Military branches Armed Forces, Maltese Police Force

Military manpower - availability
males age 15-49 : 99,032 (1997 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service
males: 78,710 (1997 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure $65.5 million (FY96/97)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP 2.7% (FY96/97)

Disputes - international Malta and Tunisia are discussing the commercial exploitation of thecontinental shelf between their countries, particularly for oil exploration

Illicit drugs minor transshipment point for hashish from North Africa to Western Europe

NOTE: The information regarding Malta on this page is re-published from the 1997 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Malta Military 1997 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Malta Military 1997 should be addressed to the CIA.