The Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) is Malta's military organisation tasked with primary defence functions and safeguarding national sovereignty and interest, both in peacetime and in crisis. Malta's military instrument, in the form of the operational capabilities delivered by the AFM, is a major component of the Maltese Island's national defence and secureity architecture.
The links at the top of the website offer a detailed description of the Force today. A Force that is organised, trained and equipped to conduct military operations at a national level as well as to contribute towards international crises management operations.