Tag: AFM
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WWII Ordnance safely disposed after dual AFM callouts in Rabat and Birżebbuġa
The Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) were called into action twice over the past 24 hours, as Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) operators safely handled suspected World War II-era explosives discovered in Rabat and BuÄ¡ibba. In the first incident, which took place on Friday evening, the AFM’s EOD team from 3 Regiment responded to a report…
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Maltese Military Officer bears EU Flag during India’s Republic Day Parade
Updated: The Maltese military officer is Lieutenant Colonel Neil Hampton. He is seen photographed below with Malta’s Ambassador (High Commissioner) to India, Reuben Gauci. A Maltese military officer has been spotted bearing the EU flag alongside the EU’s military commander Frederik Simon Spruijt during India’s 77th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi. The EU leadership…
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Armed Forces of Malta get a 16.95% increase in recurrent expenditure funds in Budget 2026
One public entity that is definitely not having its recurrent expenditure cut by the Finance Minister’s cuts in recurrent expenditure is the Armed Forces of Malta, which had its recurrent expenditure increased by 16.95% in Budget 2026 from €86.02 million to €100.6 million. The AFM was also provided with up to €9.5 million in capital…
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AFM airlifts injured crew member from livestock vessel off Malta’s coast
AFM conducts emergency medical evacuation from ship 20 nautical miles off Malta Earlier this morning, the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) carried out a critical medical evacuation from a livestock vessel located approximately 20 nautical miles east of Malta. The Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Malta) received an urgent request for assistance via the Malta Vessel…
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Freedom Flotilla vessel is safe: no confirmation of attack
The Maltese Government issued a statement on the incident about the Freedom Flotilla “Conscience” that was on fire just outside Maltese waters. Two minutes after midnight a “Mayday” call was made to the Maltese authorities by the “Conscience” and requested help. At around 00.21HRS a tug-boat which was one-nautical mile away away from “Conscience” offered…
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AFM Drug-Heist inquiry concluded
The inquiry into the drug heist at the AFM’s Safi barracks was concluded earlier today. Predictably, it exonerated the Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri from any responsibility (even though he offered to resign). The AFM’s Commander, Brigadier Clinton O’Neill has been reinstated to his post following the conclusion of the inquiry. Even more astonishing was…
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Prime Minister’s brother-in-law defending accused soldiers over AFM base drug-heist
The Prime Minister’s brother-in-law, Albert Zerafa is defending the members of the Armed Forces of Malta accused of being accomplices to the criminals who stole a disputed amount of drugs from an AFM base. This was reported yesterday in the Times of Malta. Albert Zerafa has also taken over the former legal brief of Prime…
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The Armed Forces of Malta is acquiring new weapons every year: it just doesn’t talk about it
I was surprised with the Nationalist Party’s stunt last week that involved the photos of the dilapidated weaponry of the Armed Forces of Malta. The government has been increasing the expenditure of the Armed Forces of Malta year on year, and the AFM have also been acquiring new weapons and weapons systems. However, the Armed…
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Escaped plane passengers remain at large, raising national security concerns
Our national security is under scrutiny following two major breaches – one at the country’s international airport and another at a military base – fuelling concerns over the effectiveness of the island’s security framework. On the 30th of December 2024, a plane bound for Istanbul in Turkey, made an emergency landing at Malta International Airport…
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Suspected criminal in the military base drug heist is the same prisoner who caused public drama after being denied marriage in prison
One of the suspected criminals involved in the drug heist at the military base is Yousef Essesi, the same prisoner who caused a public drama for being denied permission to marry by Cordin Prison Chief, Colonel Alex Dalli. He was even given airtime by Xarabank and presented to the public as a victim of the…
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Two of those charged over drug heist have multiple criminal offences
Two persons who were charged last night with a drug heist from the AFM Safi compound have what can be described as a colourful criminal record, The Maltese Herald can reveal. Yousef Essesi Yousef Essousi, 33 from St Paul’s Bay served time in prison for a robbery of jewellery and cash from a house in…
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Police Commissioner holds press conference over drug heist at army base: 85KG of the drugs have been recovered
The Police Commissioner held a press conference along with Assistant Commissioner Malcolm Bondin and Assistant Commissioner Keith Arnaud over the 200KG drug heist from a base of the Armed Forces of Malta. The Brigadier of the AFM was suspended over the incident but the Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri will stay in his role. The…
