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Physical testing ends, ready to start the 1-year Officer Course , Xhaçka: AAF, career opportunity for every youngster


Published: Monday, 07 September 2020 13:20

Military studies give a good opportunity even to young people who have already completed their bachelor studies in any other branch.After completing the application, the youngsters who expressed the desire to study at the Armed Forces Academy have also completed the physical test, in order to start the 1-year Officer Course.

Defence Minister Olta Xhaçka, while encouraging young people to pursue these studies, said: "The Armed Forces offer many career opportunities for any young person who wants to serve in uniform. In addition to opportunities for graduates who want to study Military Sciences and those who want to serve as soldiers, we offer an extraordinary opportunity to those who have already completed bachelor studies in any branch. The latter were physically tested before starting the 1-year Officer Course and becoming part of the Armed Forces."

60 study oportunities were offered this year for the new Officer, to all those students who have already completed another faculty.


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