Support Defence Post L19

Posted on January 5, 2023 / 13
Listing Type : Malta Pillboxes
Location : Malta

Support Defence Post L19 is on the upper slopes of Zonqor Hill, close to Zonqor Battery.  This is a middle generation post, Category B, with an offset observation tower.  Unusually the ground floor is semi-buried underground and access to the hatch is through a concrete lined trench.

The observation tower in Support Defence Post L19 has the usual standing platform for the spotter.  On the roof of the tower is a painted image showing the location of nearby friendly Defence Post.  A total of six positions are marked including SA1, SA3, SA4 and L21L.

Direction arrows on ceiling of Support Defence Post L19


Markings on direction arrows on ceiling of Support Defence Post L19


Support Defence Post L19

Support Defence Post L19 is on the upper slopes of Zonqor Hill, close to Zonqor Battery.  This is a middle generation post, Category B, with an offset observation tower.  Unusually the ground floor is semi-buried underground and access to the hatch is through a concrete lined trench.

The observation tower in Support Defence Post L19 has the usual standing platform for the spotter.  On the roof of the tower is a painted image showing the location of nearby friendly Defence Post.  A total of six positions are marked including SA1, SA3, SA4 and L21L.

Direction arrows on ceiling of Support Defence Post L19


Markings on direction arrows on ceiling of Support Defence Post L19