AFM Maritime Squadron personnel commence training in Germany

Two Armed Forces of Malta personnel have commenced a three and a half year Naval Officers' training course with the Federal Germany Navy. 2^nd Lieutenant James Griscti (22) of Sliema, and Officer Cadet James Grech (22) of B'Kara., shall commence with an Officers' Indoctrination Course at the German Naval Academy in Murwik.

Their training will then continue with specialist courses in surface and anti-submarine warfare, mine warfare, radar and communications, celestial navigation, marine engineering and damage control. The AFM personnel shall also spend a total of eight months onboard vessels participating in ‘fleet practice training' at sea.