Overseas Operations
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)
Prior to 2018, the Armed Forces of Malta had only deployed officers in staff officer positions however, since then the AFM deploys a team of officers and soldiers in support of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). Maltese Officers were the first to participate in 2007 and
OSCE Operations
As part of Malta’s contribution towards the Organisation for the Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the Armed Forces of Malta on a regular basis deploys Officers as guest Evaluators/ Inspectors with Arms Control Agencies of other European countries under the Vienna Document 2011. The AFM is also bound to
FRONTEX – European Border and Coast Guard Agency
The Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) first participated in a FRONTEX mandated operation back in 2006 as part of the Joint Operation (JO) NAUTILUS. This was hosted locally with the focus being on the migration flows in the Central Mediterranean region and saw the contribution of maritime and air assets between
Europrean Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM GEORGIA)
The EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia is an unarmed monitoring mission established by the European Union on 15 Sep 2008. The mission objective is to contribute to stability throughout Georgia and the surrounding region in accordance with the six-point Agreement and the subsequent implementing measures. Its main tasks include:
European Union Training Mission Somalia (EUTM SOMALIA)
On 25 Jan 2010, the Council agreed to set up a military mission to contribute to training of Somali security forces. On 7 Apr 2010, the appointed EU Mission Commander (MCdr) of EUTM Somalia, Colonel Ricardo GONZÁLEZ ELUL (ES), was authorised to release the activation order in order to execute
European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia – Operation ATALANTA
EU Navfor/Operation Atalanta acts in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions and is the first EU-led CSDP maritime operation. It was launched through Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP on 8 Dec 2008, reaching its Initial Operational Capability (IOC) on 13 Dec 2008 and Full Operational Capability (FOC) in Feb 2009. The
National Operations
Operations Centre
The AFM Operations Centre is located at Luqa Barracks. It is a multi-function structure, fulfilling various roles on the national and international level. Most of these functions go towards the fulfilment of international obligations on behalf of the State as well as other functions that are considered vital on a
Maritime Operations
The AFM conducts a wide range of operations in the maritime domain. These include: Support marine conservation research projects; Maritime Resources The resources available to the AFM for the conduct of maritime operations include the patrol vessels and small boats operated by Maritime Squadron, the fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters operated by
Land Operations
As one of the national instruments of Government, the AFM is predominantly engaged in military and wider security operations in order to safeguard Malta’s territorial integrity. It has also been entrusted to act in support of the foreign and security policies of the Government of Malta, by deploying military forces
Air Operations
The Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta performs a number of operations including; Search and Rescue Operations The AFM has been responsible for SAR operations since 1978, when, the Royal Air Force 1151 Marine Craft Unit was disbanded in view of the departure of the British Forces from
