Introduction
How is the Military in Malta and how does it work to maintain Sucity and fight terrorism? In terms of Military and security forces, we have the the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) is a joint force with land, maritime, and air elements, plus a Volunteer Reserve Force (2024).
In Malta, the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) are responsible for external security but also have some domestic security responsibilities; the AFM’s primary roles include maintaining the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, monitoring and policing its territorial waters, participating in overseas peacekeeping and stability operations, and providing search and rescue and explosive ordnance disposal capabilities; secondary missions include assisting civil authorities during emergencies, supporting the police and other security services, and providing ceremonial and other public support duties

Malta maintains a security policy of neutrality but contributes to EU and UN military missions and joined NATO’s Partnership for Peace program in 1995 (suspended in 1996, but reactivated in 2008); it also participates in various bilateral and multinational military exercises; Malta cooperates closely with Italy on defense matters; in 1973, Italy established a military mission in Malta to provide advice, training, and search and rescue assistance (2024)
Security and military information of Malta
Military and security service personnel strengths approximately 2,000 active-duty personnel (2023)
Military equipment inventories and acquisitions the military has a small inventory that consists of equipment from a mix of European countries, particularly Italy, and the US (2024)
Military service age and obligation 18-30 years of age for men and women for voluntary military service; no conscription (2024).
Military deployments .
Military expenditures
Military Expenditures 2023 0.8% of GDP (2023 est.)
Military Expenditures 2022 0.7% of GDP (2022)
Military Expenditures 2021 0.5% of GDP (2021)
Military Expenditures 2020 0.6% of GDP (2020)
Military Expenditures 2019 0.5% of GDP (2019)
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Malta is found in Southern Europe