The Minister for Home Affairs, Security and Employment, Byron Camilleri, visited recruits of the Armed Forces of Malta during their training sessions, which are spread over a five-month period.

In 2025, 73 recruits successfully completed their training, 10 of whom were women. This number continued to increase this year, as during the January recruitment, 84 recruits, including 9 women, chose this career and began intensive training in preparation to serve Maltese and Gozitan families.

Minister Byron Camilleri had the opportunity to speak with the recruits and observe first-hand the training and discipline being instilled, while following the various aspects of training being provided. The training is based on physical fitness, weapons handling, ceremonial drill, military knowledge, first aid, map reading, radio use, and training on how a soldier should conduct themselves in the field.

Minister Camilleri wished them success in completing their training, which he described as training they will use throughout their lives and which will make them men and women ready to serve the Maltese and Gozitan people. He stated that he is satisfied that more people are choosing this career, especially since today soldiers are benefiting from the best collective agreement they have ever had, with improved conditions and rights. He reiterated that the Government will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with them by providing the necessary tools, space for continued training, and the best possible conditions for them and their families.

The Brigadier of the Armed Forces of Malta, Clinton O’Neill, emphasised that recruit training is an important tool through which an individual is transformed from a civilian into a soldier. He explained that the training has continued to evolve and is increasingly better preparing recruits to begin their careers fully trained.

One of the recruits currently undergoing training, Winonah Peplow, said she joined the army because it is a fulfilling job that allows her to serve her country, while also instilling discipline both mentally and physically. Meanwhile, Cadet Christian Grech stressed that the training is crucial for the career ahead of them as recruits, and that they will reap its benefits once they begin serving in the Armed Forces of Malta.