Malta Fortress Squadron, Royal Engineers
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The Malta Fortress Squadron was a locally recruited Royal Engineers unit based on Malta and on the British Army colonial list prior to Malta's independence. Its history is intimately tied to the succession of engineer and sapper units that were formed and reformed to support the extensive fortifications on the island of Malta.[1] However a distinct Maltese Sapper force is raised in 1892 and remains until 1970.
Malta Fortress Squadron, Royal Engineers | |
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Founded | 1892 |
Disbanded | 1970 |
Headquarters | Valletta |
Personnel | |
Conscription | Volunteer and Territorial Force |
Initially on the British Establishment, in 1951 it was transferred to the Malta Territorial Force before becoming part of the Malta Land Force on Malta's independence in 1964. The regiment was disbanded in 1970 with its personnel and equipment being handed over to the Maltese Government.