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Malta Military Profile

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Military branchesArmed Forces of Malta (AFM, includes land, maritime, and air elements, plus a Volunteer Reserve Force) (2021)
Military service age and obligation18-30 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2021)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP0.5% of GDP (2019)

0.5% of GDP (2018)

0.5% of GDP (2017)

0.5% of GDP (2016)

0.5% of GDP (2015)
Military and security service personnel strengthsthe Armed Forces of Malta have approximately 2,000 active duty personnel (2021)
Military equipment inventories and acquisitionsthe small inventory of the Armed Forces of Malta consists of equipment from a mix of European countries, particularly Italy, and the US (2021)

Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021