Earlier this morning the Armed Forces of Malta held the Laying up of the old Colours of the AFM ceremony at St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta after 27 years in service.

The AFM Colours will now be laid up to rest in the Co-Cathedral.

The Colours of the AFM are two symbols – one being the Force Colour which represents the soul and the traditions of the AFM while the Presidential Colours are the symbol of loyalty and service to the nation.

The last ceremony of the laying up of the Old Colours of the AFM was held in 1988 when the Colours which are have been laid up where blessed and given to the AFM.

The New Colours of the AFM were blessed in October 2014.

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