Commander of the Armed Forces of Malta
Commander of the Armed Forces of Malta | |
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Incumbent Brigadier since 20 December 2013 | |
Ministry for Home Affairs and National Security | |
Status | Active |
Reports to | Minister for Home Affairs and National Security |
Appointer | President of Malta |
Term length | No fixed length |
Precursor | Commander of the Malta Land Force |
Formation | 19 April 1973 |
Website | Official Website |
The Commander of the Armed Forces is the highest-ranking military officer of in the Armed Forces of Malta, who is responsible for maintaining the operational command of the military. The current commander is Brigadier .
List of Commanders[]
No. | Portrait | Commander AMF | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref. |
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1 | 19 April 1973 | August 1975 | 2 years, 3 months | [1] | ||
2 | MBE | BrigadierAugust 1975 | 28 February 1980 | 4 years, 6 months | [1] | |
3 | (?–2011) | Brigadier1 March 1980 | September 1991 | 11 years, 6 months | [1][2][3] | |
4 | September 1991 | December 1993 | 2 years, 3 months | [1] | ||
5 | December 1993 | December 1996 | 3 years | [1] | ||
6 | December 1996 | 28 February 2004 | 7 years, 2 months | [1] | ||
7 | (born 1954) | Brigadier1 March 2004 | 16 January 2010 | 5 years, 321 days | [4][5] | |
8 | Martin Xuereb (born 1968) | Brigadier16 January 2010 | 20 December 2013 | 3 years, 338 days | [5][6] | |
9 | (born 1975) | Brigadier20 December 2013 | Incumbent | 8 years, 82 days | [7][8] |
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f "A BRIEF HISTORY". Maltese History & Heritage. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ "Brig John Spiteri passes away". timesofmalta.com. Times of Malta. 2 June 2011. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ "Former AFM Commander dies aged 80". timesofmalta.com. Times of Malta. 3 June 2011. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ "Brigadier Carmel Vassallo" (PDF). difesa.it. Ministero della Difesa. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Brigadier Vassallo Passes the baton to new AFM Commander". Malta Independent. 16 January 2010. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ "Chief of Defence of Malta" (PDF). Council of the European Union. 2010-01-25. Retrieved 2010-04-15.
- ^ Malta Independent (20 December 2013). "Top appointments at AFM; government 'takes control of army' - PN". Malta Independent. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ "COMMANDER AFM". Armed Forces Malta. Government of Malta. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
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- Military of Malta
- Chiefs of defence
- European military stubs
- Malta stubs