| The Armed Forces of Malta's (AFM) Task Force (formerly designated as 1 Regiment) was an autonomous command seperate from other Commands of the AFM.
The TF included: AFM's Air component(the Helicopter Flight), an Infantry Company, a Maritime Squadron, an Airport Security Company (Infantry), an Ammunition/Explosives Depot, and other Units. Circa 1987 part of the Task Force Command was Redesignated 1 Regiment; others to include the: Maritime Squadron, Helicopter Flight, & the Light Air Defence Artillery Unit were Designated 2 Regiment.
Note: During the TF's Era and briefly into their initial life under 2 Regiment the Heli-flight was an all-helo Unit. Much later under 2 Regiment the AFM acquired fixed-wing aircraft.
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