Defence Minister and the Charge d' Affaires of the US Embassy inspect the two Black Hawk helicopters at Farka Air Base

Defence Minister Niko Peleshi accompanied by the Charge d' Affaires of the US Embassy in Tirana David Wisner and the Chief of Defense of Albanian Armed Forces Major General Arben Kingji were at the Farka Air Base, where they watched closely the two Black Hawk helicopters that arrived recently in Albania.
In his speech, Minister Peleshi expressed his gratitude for the support of Albania's strategic partner, the United States of America, evaluating the arrival of two helicopters as one of the most important operational capacities of our country in relation to NATO.

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Military Cyber Security Unit is inaugurated

The Military Cyber Security Unit, a structure of the General Staff of the Armed Forces is already operational with the support of the USA, Albania's strategic ally.

Prime Minister Edi Rama, Defence Minister Niko Peleshi, Charge d'Affaires at the US Embassy in Tirana, David Wisner, as well as the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces, Major General Arben Kingji, participated in the inauguration of this unit that will play a vital role to combating cyber threats and protecting our information systems.

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11 vacancies, Defence Minister Peleshi calls for experts from the Innovation Center: Apply, salary over 2200 euros per month

Defence Minister Niko Peleshi has reiterated the call for all experts of information technology or engineering to take advantage of 11 new jobs that are vacant positions at the Security and Defense Innovation Center.

Alongside the Director of the center, Lorenc Çala, Minister Peleshi emphasized that this center will cooperate with a fantastic network of innovation centers of NATO countries in Europe and the USA.

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Defense Minister Niko Peleshi held a video conference with Albanian troops on peacekeeping missions around the world

Defence Minister Niko Peleshi and the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Major General Arben Kingji held an video conference with the Albanian servicemen who contribute to our missions abroad.
As he congratulated them for the end of the year holidays, Peleshi expressed his appreciation for this part of the Armed Forces that makes all Albanians proud.

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