The Armed Forces of Malta is grieving the loss of Colonel Brian Gatt, who served as head of the detention service.
Gatt passed away at age 54.
"Today, the Armed Forces of Malta grieves the loss of an exemplary Officer. The Force extends their sincere condolences to his family. We salute you. Rest in peace," the Facebook post read.
Today, the Armed Forces of Malta grieves the loss of an exemplary Officer. The Force extends their sincere condolences to his family. We salute you. Rest in peace 🙏
Posted by Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) on Sunday, 4 April 2021
Among the comments posted beneath the news, one person wrote: "Words cannot express the sadness I feel for the loss of such a deeply respected colleague. Colonel Brian was a simply outstanding officer and friend. An immense credit to the Armed Forces of Malta and the country he served with such conviction. Rest in Peace Brian. My thoughts and prayers are today with you and your family."