Served as:

• Army Officer (1994 – 2022)

• Commander of the Armed Forces of Malta (2013 – 2022)

• Malta’s Chief of Defence (2013 – 2022)

• Chief Executive Officer of the Authority for Transport in Malta (2022 – 2023)

• Ambassador of Malta to the Netherlands (2024 – to date)

Academic qualifications include:

• Diploma in Public Administration

• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physics

• Master of Science in Security and Risk Management

Graduated from The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (UK) in 1996. Specialised in numerous fields including EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), IEDD (Improvised Explosive Device Disposal), Post-blast Investigations, CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear), Military / Technical Diving and Salvage Diving, as well as Strategic Intelligence. These specialisations were awarded by the most renowned military/police academies around the world including the UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland and Denmark.

Served at EU level:

• Member of the EU Military Committee

• European Commission’s Explosive Experts Task Force

• The Standing Committee of Explosives and Precursors

Served at National level:

• Chairperson of the Explosives Committee

• National Sovereignty and Jurisdiction Commission

• Civil Protection Council

• Sanctions Monitoring Board

• Maritime Security Committee

• Aviation Security Committee

Overseas deployments:

• Libya (2011)

• EUNAVFOR ATALANTA (2012)

Other roles / work experience include:

• Casual lecturer within the Department of Criminology at the University of Malta.

• Court Technical Expert (National Law Courts) in explosives and diving incidents (1998 – 2023)

• Court Technical Expert (International Criminal Court) during the Libyan Crisis in 2011

HONOURS AND AWARDS

National Order of Merit in the grade of Officer

HE The President of Malta

Long Service and Efficiency Medal with Clasp

HE The President of Malta

The Common Security and Defence Policy Service Medal

High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

Cross of Commander with Swords pro merito melitensi

HE Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta

Cane of Honour

HM The Queen of the United Kingdom

Honour Man

United States Navy

Brunei’s Medal

Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

Nigeria Prize

Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

Individual Cup

Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

Association Cup

Royal Military Academy Sandhurst