Force K, Vian, and Operation Stone Age

Was the later Force K under Vian and used to secure a Malta convoy?

Yes. The later force served under Vian during Operation Stone Age and was involved in the convoy fight around Malta.

The later Force K served under Rear Admiral Vian during Operation Stone Age. The operation formed part of the effort to restore Malta's supply position. The force is also associated here with the First Battle of Sirte. Together those references place the revived formation inside the wider struggle to escort convoys safely to the island.