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Monthly Archives: September 2025
Lessons from Military Chaos to Civilian Life
A reflection on the absurdity of an army obstacle course compared to daily office life, where chaos reigns without warning. The experiences taught valuable lessons in teamwork and resilience. Embracing organised foolishness in challenging situations makes chaos manageable, turning difficulties into shared experiences, ultimately preparing ex Servicemen Vets for life’s unpredictable moments. Continue reading
Posted in ARMED FORCES OF MALTA, GENERAL OBSERVATIONS & THOUGHTS, JOKES, HUMOUR, AND OTHER WIT, WORLD MILITARY
Tagged absurdity, adversity, challenging situations, endurance, grit, leadership skills, life, life lessons, motivation, obstacle course, office life, organized chaos, personal growth, philosophy, preparation, resilience, shared experiences, survival training, team bonding, teamwork, travel, unpredictability, writing
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Under Watching Wings: Israeli C 130s and ISR Jets Shadow the Sumud Flotilla
The brief landings of three Israeli C – 130s in Sicily and also ISR jet patrols over the Strait of Sicily line up with the Global Sumud Flotilla’s path. Greta Thunberg and volunteers aboard aid ships bound for Gaza may be under close watch. Drone incursions and past intercepts hint at a maritime shadow operation. As the convoy sails toward Malta and beyond, keep an eye on ISR sorties and possible diplomatic ripples if Israel shadows or boards humanitarian vessels again. Continue reading
Posted in ARMED FORCES OF MALTA, GENERAL OBSERVATIONS & THOUGHTS, Island Fortress, Malta
Tagged AirborneReconnaissance, C130Operations, CentralMediterranean, DroneSurveillance, GazaAid, GazaBlockade, GlobalSumudFlotilla, GretaThunberg, HumanitarianFlotilla, HumanitarianMission, IsraelAirForce, ISRJets, Italy, MALTA, MaritimeDomainAwareness, MaritimeSurveillance, NavalInterception, NevatimAirBase, Sigonella, StraitOfSicily, Volunteers
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Pressure Points in the Central Mediterranean
A Russian submarine off Sicily, U.S. defense tariffs, rising oil prices and shifting migration routes are squeezing the central Mediterranean—and Malta sits right in the squeeze. We unpack those pressures and outline practical steps the Islands can take to stay ahead of the curve. Continue reading
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Tagged AFM, ARMED FORCES, ARMED FORCES OF MALTA, border, CentralMed, defense procurement, EnergySecurity, EU, EU funding, European Union, fleet renewal, FORZI ARMATI, FRONTEX, HybridWarfare, illegal migration, irregular migration, MALTA, Malta defense, MaltaSecurity, MALTESE, MALTESE MILITARY, MALTIN, maritime budget, maritime security, MaritimeAwareness, Mediterranean security, migration, MigrationReady, military planning, naval strategy, strategic planning, Valletta
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