There are 1,750 personnel serving in the Armed forces of Malta, Home Affairs Minister Michael Farrugia said in Parliament.
He was responding to a Parliamentary question posed by PN MP Claudette Buttigieg.
Of this number, he said, 1,650 are men and 100 are women.
Ranks of the female soldiers:
Lieutenant Colonel - 1
Major - 1
Captain - 3
Lieutenant - 7
Officer Cadet - 2
Warrant Officer Class 2 - 1
Staff Sergeant - 5
Sergeant - 4
Bombardier - 6
Lance Bombardier - 15
Gunners - 50
Gunner Recruit - 5
Total - 100