Royal Malta Fencible Regiment
The Royal Malta Fencible Regiment was an infantry battalion of the British Army which existed from 1815 to 1861 in Malta, then a British colony. The regiment was recruited and organised by Francesco Rivarola in 1815; Rivarola had proved himself loyal to the British Crown in fighting France. In 1861 the regiment was disbanded as an infantry unit and designated as a coastal artillery defence regiment, becoming the Royal Malta Fencible Artillery.
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Royal Malta Fencible Regiment
The Royal Malta Fencible Regiment was an infantry battalion of the British Army which existed from 1815 to 1861 in Malta, then a British colony. The regiment was recruited and organised by Francesco Rivarola in 1815; Rivarola had proved himself loyal to the British Crown in fighting France. In 1861 the regiment was disbanded as an infantry unit and designated as a coastal artillery defence regiment, becoming the Royal Malta Fencible Artillery.
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The Royal Malta Fencible Regim ...... oyal Malta Fencible Artillery.
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Up to ten companies deployed throughout the island
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Local infantry and coastal artillery defence
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The Most Noble Francesco, Count Rivarola, KCMG, KCH
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*Crown Colony of Malta
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Local infantry and coastal artillery defence
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Up to ten companies deployed throughout the island
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Mainly Infantry
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Royal Malta Fencible Regiment
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The Royal Malta Fencible Regim ...... oyal Malta Fencible Artillery.
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Royal Malta Fencible Regiment
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