Maritime Squadron of the Armed Forces of Malta

The Maritime Squadron of the Armed Forces of Malta is the naval component of the Maltese military. The Maritime Squadron has responsibility for the security of Maltese territorial waters, maritime surveillance and law enforcement, as well as search and rescue. It is based at Hay Wharf in Floriana.

The Maritime Squadron was established in November 1970 as the Maritime Troop of the Malta Land Force. Its name changed a number of times:

• Maritime Troop of the Malta Land Force (1970–1971)
• 1st (Maritime) Battery of the Malta Land Force (1971–1973)
• 1st (Maritime) Battery of the Armed Forces of Malta (1973–1980)
• Maritime Squadron of the Armed Forces of Malta (1980–present).