The Maltese Militia was setup in 1852 and was considered to be the successor to the Maltese Light Infantry of 1800, the Militia was disbanded in 1857.
It was commissioned again as the "Royal Malta Regiment of Militia" in 1889 and the regiment was renamed the "King's Own Royal Malta Regiment of Militia" in 1903, and was disbanded in 1921.
The Regiment was raised for a fourth time in 1931 as the "King's Own Malta Regiment". Initially on the British Establishment, in 1951 it was transferred to the Malta Territorial Force before becoming part of the Malta Land Force in 1965. The regiment was disbanded in 1970.
King's Own Malta Regiment Cap Badge