Armed Forces of Malta (AFM; includes Air and Maritime Squadron)
MALTESE AIR FORCE • ARMED FORCES OF MALTA NO.2 REGIMENT AIR
Forces by Role & Equipment by Type
Malta Air Wing (MAW)
• AIRCRAFT No combat capable. Total 10 Aircrafts.
Maritime Surveillance and Imaging Radar 1 M Surv ac:
1 Beechcraft King Air B200
Maritime Patrol &Transport 2 Tpt/Mp ac:
2 Britten-Norman BN-2B-26 Islander;
Transport 2 Tpt ac:
1 Lear 60 (VIP)
1 Casa-212 Aviocar (TDY)
Rotary Flying Training 5 Trg ac:
5 Scottish Aviation SAL Bulldog 120 T MK.1
• HELICOPTER No armed capable. Total 9 Helicopters.
Search and Rescue & Utility 1 sqn with 7 SAR/Utl hel:
1 UH-72A Lakota (in order)
5 Aérospatiale SA-316B Alouette III (2 utl, 3 SAR/utl);
2 Nardi-Hughes 500MC
Rotary Flying Training 1 Trg Hel:
1 Agusta Bell AB-47G2 Sioux;
• FACILITIES
Malta Air Force Headquarters: Valletta
NO.2 Regiement Aviation and Airbase Organisation:
Maltese Air Force (Armed Forces of Malta No.2 Regiment Air Squadron):
1 Base Party. 1 Flt Ops Div; 1 Maint Div; 1 Integrated Logs Div; 1 Rescue Section
Luqa - Malta (LMML) Airbase: B200, Lear 60,C-212, BN-2, Bulldog, Alouette III, H500, AB-47
Police and Medical Aviation services are provided by the Air Force.
Libyan Air Force (detachment)
Italian Air Force (detachment)
Note: Malta Airport - with paved runways: total: 1 over 3,047 m: 1
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