Soldiers of the Armed Forces of Malta attend a parade during Republic Day celebrations in Valletta, Malta, on Dec. 13, 2023. Malta celebrated the 49th anniversary as a Republic on Wednesday. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)
Maltese President George Vella inspects the Armed Forces of Malta during Republic Day celebrations in Valletta, Malta, on Dec. 13, 2023. Malta celebrated the 49th anniversary as a Republic on Wednesday. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)
Soldiers of the Armed Forces of Malta attend a parade during Republic Day celebrations in Valletta, Malta, on Dec. 13, 2023. Malta celebrated the 49th anniversary as a Republic on Wednesday. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)
Soldiers of the Armed Forces of Malta attend a parade during Republic Day celebrations in Valletta, Malta, on Dec. 13, 2023. Malta celebrated the 49th anniversary as a Republic on Wednesday. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)
Soldiers of the Armed Forces of Malta attend a parade during Republic Day celebrations in Valletta, Malta, on Dec. 13, 2023. Malta celebrated the 49th anniversary as a Republic on Wednesday. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)
Maltese President George Vella (C) inspects the Armed Forces of Malta during Republic Day celebrations in Valletta, Malta, on Dec. 13, 2023. Malta celebrated the 49th anniversary as a Republic on Wednesday. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)
Maltese President George Vella attends an investiture ceremony during Republic Day celebrations in Valletta, Malta, on Dec. 13, 2023. Malta celebrated the 49th anniversary as a Republic on Wednesday. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)
