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The Maltese Veterans, also known as the Corps of Veterans, was a corps in the British Army which existed from 1803 to 1815 in Malta, then a British protectorate and later a colony. According to the Treaty of Amiens of 1802, Britain was to evacuate Malta and restore the islands to the Order of St. John. 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 Maltese Light Infantry, Maltese Militia and Maltese Militia Coast Artillery being disbanded.
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| dbo:abstract | The Maltese Veterans, also known as the Corps of Veterans, was a corps in the British Army which existed from 1803 to 1815 in Malta, then a British protectorate and later a colony. According to the Treaty of Amiens of 1802, Britain was to evacuate Malta and restore the islands to the Order of St. John. 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 Maltese Light Infantry, Maltese Militia and Maltese Militia Coast Artillery being disbanded. The Maltese Veterans were set up in accordance with the treaty in 1803. The unit consisted of four companies with a total of 300 men. Their roles included acting as guards for government offices, military facilities and public spaces. The veterans consisted of the oldest and most experienced Maltese recruits, most of them who had been soldiers during Hospitaller rule or the French occupation. The unit was meant to provide employment for old men, while also encouraging younger men to enlist in other units so that they would be able to join the Veterans when they are older. The unit was commanded by the Marquis Pandolfo Testaferrata until 1811, when he was succeeded by Baron Pietro Paolo Testaferrata. All the officers were Maltese, with the exception of English adjutants who were transferred from British regiments. The Maltese Veterans assisted civil authorities in the efforts to contain the 1813 plague epidemic in Malta. The Maltese Veterans were amalgamated with the Maltese Provincial Battalions and the Malta Coast Artillery to form the Royal Malta Fencible Regiment on 16 February 1815. (en) Maltese Veterans, znany też jako Corps of Veterans (pol. Maltański Korpus Weteranów) – korpus w British Army, który istniał od 1803 do 1815 na Malcie, wówczas brytyjskim protektoracie, później kolonii Korony Brytyjskiej. Zgodnie z postanowieniami pokoju w Amiens z 1802 Wielka Brytania miała opuścić Maltę i przekazać wyspę Zakonowi Maltańskiemu. Umowa stanowiła również, że co najmniej połowa garnizonu maltańskiego musi składać się z 2000 maltańskich żołnierzy, dowodzonych przez rodzimych oficerów. Chociaż traktat nie został wdrożony, a Brytyjczycy nie opuścili Malty, jednostki zostały przeformowane, a istniejące maltańskie formacje lekkiej piechoty, milicji i ochotniczej artylerii nadbrzeżnej zostały rozwiązane. Korpus Weteranów został utworzony zgodnie z traktatem w 1803. Jednostka składała się z czterech kompanii, w których łącznie było 300 mężczyzn. Ich rola obejmowała służbę strażniczą przy urzędach państwowych, obiektach wojskowych i przestrzeni publicznej. W skład formacji wchodzili najstarsi i najbardziej doświadczeni rekruci maltańscy, z których większość była już żołnierzami podczas rządów szpitalników lub okupacji francuskiej. Jednostka miała zapewnić zatrudnienie starszym ludziom, a jednocześnie zachęcić młodszych mężczyzn do zaciągania się do innych formacji, aby mogli dołączyć do korpusu Weteranów, gdy już będą starsi. Jednostką dowodził do 1811 markiz Pandolfo Testaferrata, następnie zastąpił go baron Pietro Paolo Testaferrata.Wszyscy oficerowie byli Maltańczykami, z wyjątkiem angielskich adiutantów, którzy zostali przeniesieni z brytyjskich pułków. 16 lutego 1815 Maltese Veterans zostali połączeni z Maltese Provincial Battalions i Malta Coast Artillery, formując Royal Malta Fencible Regiment. (pl) |
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| rdfs:comment | The Maltese Veterans, also known as the Corps of Veterans, was a corps in the British Army which existed from 1803 to 1815 in Malta, then a British protectorate and later a colony. According to the Treaty of Amiens of 1802, Britain was to evacuate Malta and restore the islands to the Order of St. John. 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 Maltese Light Infantry, Maltese Militia and Maltese Militia Coast Artillery being disbanded. (en) Maltese Veterans, znany też jako Corps of Veterans (pol. Maltański Korpus Weteranów) – korpus w British Army, który istniał od 1803 do 1815 na Malcie, wówczas brytyjskim protektoracie, później kolonii Korony Brytyjskiej. 16 lutego 1815 Maltese Veterans zostali połączeni z Maltese Provincial Battalions i Malta Coast Artillery, formując Royal Malta Fencible Regiment. (pl) |
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