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AFM
AFM may refer to: Military * Air Force Medal, awarded in the British Royal Air Force * United States Air Force Memorial, in Arlington, Virginia * Armed Forces of Malta, the name given to the combined armed services of Malta * Republic of China Armed Forces Museum, a museum in Taipei, Taiwan Organizations Businesses * AFM Records, a German record label * Alex von Falkenhausen Motorenbau, a German racing car constructor * American Freedom Mortgage, Inc., a corporation based in Georgia, US Governmental organizations * Autoriteit Financiële Markten, Netherlands financial markets regulator * Armed Forces of Malta, the name given to the combined armed services of Malta Non-profit, non-governmental organizations * Africa Fighting Malaria, a health campaign in Africa * American Federation of Motorcyclists, a road racing club * American Federation of Musicians, a labour union in North America * Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa, a Pentecostal Christian denomination * Aus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armed Forces Of Malta
The Armed Forces of Malta () is the name given to the combined armed services of Malta. The AFM is a brigade sized organisation consisting of a headquarters and three separate regiments, with minimal air and naval forces. Since Malta is the guardian of the European Union's southernmost border, the AFM has an active role in border control. History In April 1800, while the blockade of Valletta was underway, Thomas Graham raised the first official Maltese Troops in the British Army, which became known as the Maltese Light Infantry. This battalion was disbanded in 1802 and succeeded by the Maltese Provincial Battalions, the Malta Coast Artillery and the Maltese Veterans. In 1815, Lieutenant Colonel Count Francis Rivarola was entrusted with the task of raising the Royal Malta Fencible Regiment following the disbandment of the Provincials, Veterans and Coast Artillery. The Royal Malta Fencible Regiment was converted to an artillery regiment in 1861 and became known as th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
