Royal Malta Fencible Regiment
| Royal Malta Fencible Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1815–1861 |
| Country | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Mainly Infantry |
| Role | Local infantry and coastal artillery defence |
| Size | Up to ten companies deployed throughout the island |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | The Most Noble Francesco, Count Rivarola, KCMG, KCH |
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.