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 Clinton J. O'Neill.
Commander of the Armed Forces of Malta | |
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![]() Standard of the Commander | |
since June 2022 | |
Ministry for Home Affairs and National Security | |
Reports to | Minister for Home Affairs and National Security |
Appointer | President of Malta |
Precursor | Commander of the Malta Land Force |
Formation | 19 April 1973 |
Website | Official Website |
List of Commanders
editNo. | Portrait | Commander AMF | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref. |
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1 | Brigadier Alfred Samut-Tagliaferro | 19 April 1973 | August 1975 | 2 years, 3 months | [1] | |
2 | Arthur J.A. Gera MBE | BrigadierAugust 1975 | 28 February 1980 | 4 years, 6 months | [1] | |
3 | John Spiteri (?–2011) | Brigadier1 March 1980 | September 1991 | 11 years, 6 months | [1][2][3] | |
4 | Maurice E. Calleja | BrigadierSeptember 1991 | December 1993 | 2 years, 3 months | [1] | |
5 | Claude M. Gaffiero | BrigadierDecember 1993 | December 1996 | 3 years | [1] | |
6 | Rupert C. Montanaro | BrigadierDecember 1996 | 28 February 2004 | 7 years, 2 months | [1] | |
7 | Carmel Vassallo (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 | Jeffrey Curmi (born 1975) | Brigadier20 December 2013 | June 2022 | 8 years, 5 months | [7][8] | |
10 | Clinton J. O'Neill | BrigadierJune 2022 | Incumbent | 2 years, 94 days |
References
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- ^ "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.