Tag Archives: MALTA

Celebrating the 300th Anniversary of the Royal Artillery.

Posted on June 29, 2015 by ivanmconsiglio

On the 26th May 2016 the Royal Artillery will celebrate its 300th Anniversary. As part of the celebration of this significant milestone, the Royal Artillery will conduct a west to east circumnavigation of the globe, which commenced at their birth … Continue reading →

Posted in GENERAL OBSERVATIONS & THOUGHTS | Tagged 300 Anniversary, ACF, AFM, Anniversary, ARMED FORCES OF MALTA, Barakka Gardens, Britain, British High Commissioner, camera, Captain General, CCF, Commonwealth, Commonwealth Artillery, Great Britain, Larkhill, MALTA, RAA, Royal Artillery, Saluting Battery, UOTC, Woolwich | 1 Comment

GC anniversary commemoration at Siege Bell Monument, Valletta

Posted on April 13, 2015 by ivanmconsiglio

The annual George Cross award to the nation of Malta during World War 2 will once again be held this year by the George Cross Island Association (GCIA) at the Siege Bell Monument in Valletta, next Wednesday 15th April, 2015 … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged AFM, ARMED FORCES OF MALTA, CAFM, COMMANDER AFM, COMMANDER ARMED FORCES OF MALTA, GC, GC ANNIVERSARY, GCIA, George Cross, GEORGE CROSS ISLAND ASSOCIATION, GRAND HARBOUR, MALTA, MARIE LOUISE COLEIRO PRECA, SIEGE BELL, SIEGE BELL MONUMENT, SIEGE BELL VALLETTA, SIEGE BELL WAR MONUMENT, Valletta, WORLD WAR 2, WORLD WAR TWO, WW2, WWII | Leave a comment

MICHAEL BAY TO FILM THE BENGHAZI CONSULATE MASSACRE IN MALTA

Posted on April 9, 2015 by ivanmconsiglio

Political drama 13 Hours, the Benghazi movie that Michael Bay is directing for Paramount, is being shot in Malta and Morocco this month. Continue reading →

Posted in GENERAL OBSERVATIONS & THOUGHTS | Tagged benghazi, Boon, David Denman, HBO, J. Christopher Stevens, James Badge Dale, Jason Bateman, Jenna Fischer, Joel Edgerton, John Krasinski, Libya Libia, MALTA, Max Martini, Michael Bay, Mitchell Zuckoff, Morocco, Pablo Schreiber, Paramount, Paramount Joel Edgerton, PBS, PBS TV, Public Broadcasting Services, Rebecca Hall, The Hollywood Reporter, True Detective, US Ambassador | Leave a comment

GEORGE CROSS AWARD COMMEMORATION

Posted on April 2, 2015 by ivanmconsiglio

‘To honour the brave people I award the George Cross to the Island Fortress of Malta to bear witness to a heroism and devotion that will long be famous in history’. This proclamation was issued by King George VI, on … Continue reading →

Posted in GENERAL OBSERVATIONS & THOUGHTS | Tagged Armed Forces of Malta Band, British Monarchy, Chief Justice Sir George Borg, George Cross, GEORGE CROSS AWARD COMMEMORATION, George Cross medal, Island Fortress, Island Fortress of Malta, King George VI, Lord Viscount Gort, MALTA, Malta Police Band, Malta Police Silent Drill Squad, Malta Tourism Authority, MTA, President's Palace, Second World War, St George's Square, Valletta, visitmalta.com | Leave a comment

New rules for Frontex rescues: EU Parliament approves search and rescue rules to prevent deaths at sea

Posted on April 19, 2014 by ivanmconsiglio

Clearer search and rescue rules for EU border guards dealing with migrants at risk of drowning in the Mediterranean – ©Frontex_Eurosur 2014 New search and rescue rules to clarify how border guards serving in Frontex sea operations should deal with … Continue reading →

Posted in ARMED FORCES OF MALTA, GENERAL OBSERVATIONS & THOUGHTS, WORLD MILITARY | Tagged Alfano, Cecilia Malmström, Council Decision, EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, Frontex-coordinated sea border operations, illegal migration, irregular migration, Italy, MALTA, migration | Leave a comment

Kids Christmas Caroling at St. John of the Cross Parish, Ta’ Xbiex, Malta

Posted on December 19, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

Kids Christmas Caroling at St. John of the Cross Parish, Ta’ Xbiex, Malta: see video on web URL below: Christmas Caroling St. John of the Cross Ta’ Xbiex Dec 2013 from Ivan M. Consiglio on Vimeo. accompanied by their catechism … Continue reading →

Posted in GENERAL OBSERVATIONS & THOUGHTS, MY PIC SNAPS, MY VIDEO WORK | Tagged caroling, Christmas, Christmas carols, MALTA, parish, St. John of the Cross, St. John of the Cross Parish, Ta' Xbiex, Ta' Xbiex Malta, Xmas | Leave a comment

Let there be the Con

Posted on December 4, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

Web blogger Ramona Depares reports on year 2013 Malta Comic Con! Continue reading →

Posted in GEEKY OR TECHIE GADGET STUFF, GENERAL OBSERVATIONS & THOUGHTS | Tagged comicon, MALTA, Ramona Depares | Leave a comment

MARCH FOR PUTTINU – Maltese soldiers yomping for charity this Christmas

Posted on November 25, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

MARCH FOR PUTTINU – Maltese soldiers yomping for charity this Christmas Check out this video on YouTube: http://youtu.be/LU8EFoSK2So Sent from my iPhone – small keys; errors are unavoidable

Posted in ARMED FORCES OF MALTA | Tagged AFM, ARMED FORCES, FORZI ARMATI, MALTA, MALTIN, march for puttinu, road march, route march, YOMP | Leave a comment

MALTA FROM THE AIR, AS PROBABLY RARELY SEEN BEFORE, A MALTESE MILITARY PILOT’S VIEWPOINT

Posted on November 23, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

MALTA FROM THE AIR, AS PROBABLY RARELY SEEN BEFORE, A MALTESE MILITARY PILOT’S VIEWPOINT Watch “AFM BULLDOG Always ready” on YouTube Posted from WordPress for Android

Posted in ARMED FORCES OF MALTA | Tagged AFM, ARMED FORCES OF MALTA, BULLDOG, FORZI ARMATI, MALTA, MALTIN | Leave a comment

“MARCH FOR PUTTINU”: MALTESE SOLDIERS TO YOMP IN AID OF CHARITY

Posted on November 13, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

”March for Putting Initiative” by soldiers of 1st Regiment AFM’s ”C” (Special Duties) Company will be leading a YOMP MARCH IN AID OF CHARITY. Continue reading →