Serving and leading by example – Captain Joseph Tabone
“That’s what you’re here for,” screamed the drill instructor at us 10 years ago as we stood to attention on the parade ground at Luqa Barracks and saluted the Maltese flag. Just a few weeks earlier, 85 individuals walked through the gates to embark on a life-changing experience; 10 years later most of us are still being of service to their country in various capacities and five have become officers in the Armed Forces of Malta, specialising in different areas. For the most part of my career I was part of 1 Regiment, which is tasked with all the major land operations, both at a local a...