page_title: Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta
section_title: Aircraft
hierarchical_section_title: Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta / Aircraft
caption_attribution_description: English: AFM AW139
context_page_description: The Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta is the aerial component of the current Maltese military. The Air Wing has responsibility for the security of Maltese airspace, conducts maritime patrol and Search and Rescue duties, medical evacuation, VIP transport and provides military assistance to other government departments of Malta.
  The Air Wing of the Armed Forces is based at the AFM terminal at the Malta International Airport.
context_section_description: Below is a list of aircraft operated by the Armed Forces of Malta Air Wing.  The Air Wing operates 9 fixed-wing aircraft and 6 helicopters. Since its founding, the Air Wing has never operated jet-powered or combat aircraft.
caption: An AFM AW139 over Malta International
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