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68: 38: 191:, while detachments manned the coastal towers. Their duties included anti-smuggling operations. In February 1803, the Malta Coast Artillery consisted of 170 men. By 1804, this had increased to three companies of 100 men each, raised to 150 men in 1806. The unit was commanded by Captain John Vivion of the 164:. The treaty also stated that at least half of Malta's garrison had to consist of 2000 Maltese soldiers led by native officers. Although the treaty was not implemented and the British did not evacuate Malta, the garrisons were readjusted, with the existing 338: 318: 333: 179:
The Malta Coast Artillery was set up in accordance with the treaty in 1802, taking over the role of the Maltese Militia Coast Artillery which had been set up in 1801. The unit manned the
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Men from the Malta Coast Artillery wore the same uniform as that of the Royal Artillery, consisting of dark blue coats with red facings.
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Garrisoning the military 'fief': The Maltese Corps and the Troops (1800 – 1860s)
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Military units and formations disestablished in 1815
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Malta Protectorate
Colony
British Army
Coastal artillery
St. Paul's Bay
Marsa Scirocco
coastal artillery
British Army
Malta
British protectorate
colony
Treaty of Amiens
restore the islands to the Order of St. John
Maltese Light Infantry
Maltese Militia
Maltese Militia Coast Artillery
batteries
St. Paul's Bay
Marsa Scirocco
Royal Artillery
Maltese Provincial Battalions
Maltese Veterans
Royal Malta Fencible Regiment


Garrisoning the military 'fief': The Maltese Corps and the Troops (1800 – 1860s)
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