Ministry of Defence

Press release of the Ministry of Defence

The Ministry of Defence and the General Staff of the Albanian Armed...Wednesday, 20 January 2021
USA assists AF coping with flood, Peleshi: We are increasing the response capabilities

Armed Forces are going to be better equipped for coping with the flood....Thursday, 14 January 2021
The Civil Emergency Committee is constituted, support to the rehabilitation project of Bërdica

Rehabilitation of the damages caused by the outflows of the Drin River...Monday, 11 January 2021
Minister Peleshi hosts the USA Ambassador in Tirana, Yuri Kim

The outstanding relations between Albanian and USA Defence were once...Monday, 11 January 2021
AAF immediate intervention reconstructing Kalivaçi Bridge in Lezha collapsed from floods

The Engineering Troops of Support Command started rebuilding Kalivaçi...Sunday, 10 January 2021

The Chairmanship of Regional Organizations SEDM and Adriatic Charter (A-5) September 2019Albania, being one of the founder countries of many regional initiatives, is one of the most active countries in the region when it comes to regional initiatives such as A5 and SEDM,...

Butrinti and Oriku exercise with SNMCMG2 flagship Saturday, 25 August 2018Our Naval Force ships of Butrinti and Orikum conducted a three-day Joint - Exercise at the estuary of Vjosa - Gram and Vlora Bay,...

Prime Minister Rama announced NATO investment in Kuçova Air Base Saturday, 04 August 2018Prime Minister Rama announced via Facebook, the NATO investment in Kuçova Air Base...

Minister Xhaçka visits SHAPE: More troops to send on NATO missions Friday, 01 June 2018Defense Minister Olta Xhaçka paid an official visit to the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE)...

Stoltenberg-Xhaçka meeting during NATO's ministerial, appreciated the Albaniain contribution to peacekeeping missions 14 February 2018Defence Minister Olta Xhaçka held a special meeting with NATO Secretary General...

Albanian patrol boat concludes navy’s first NATO tour 24 November 2017The Albanian Navy’s ALS ORIKU patrol boat on Wednesday (22 November 2017) wrapped up a full year of operations with NATO’s Standing Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2)...

Albania cleans up war graves after decades of neglect 15 November 2017Albania has launched a nationwide drive to renovate the long-neglected cemeteries of its war dead in the run-up to 29 November...

Military Committee Conference of NATO ChoDs was concluded 17 September 2017NATO Military Committee Conference, which was held for the first time in our country, closes its formal proceedings...

Chiefs of Defence provide direction and guidance on key NATO priorities 17 September 2017General Petr Pavel, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, opened the Military Committee Conference by thanking Albania...

Opening remarks by Prime Minister Edi Rama's at the start of the NATO Military Committee Conference 16 September 2017It was not until long ago that many of you here were seen as the “very bad guys” in this country. But now times have changed and today you are the “best guys”...

Opening remarks by General Petr Pavel at the start of the NATO Military Committee Conference 16 September 2017The Alliance is grateful for Albania’s contributions to our shared security and your continued involvement in our Mission and Operation...

Interview with General Petr Pavel, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee 15 September 2017Interview with General Petr Pavel, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee for Albanian Military Magazine.

The Ushtar Eagle has landed September 2017The UK’s NATO ally Albania hosted over 200 RAF Reserves and Regulars in numerous locations around the country as they trained together developing operational teamwork and friendships on Exercise Ushtar Eagle 17...

Albanian-British Exercise "Soldier Eagle 17" 14 September 2017In the framework of joint training between Armed Forces of Albania and Armed Forces of United Kingdom...

Women at War - 100 years of women on the front line September 2017In a year that sees combat roles within the UK military routinely opened to women, the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force (RAF) are celebrating the centenary of women serving at the forefront of conflict...

NATO Annual Report 2018 15 March 2018Secretary General’s Annual Report sets out priorities to shape 'Future NATO'...

Defence Directive 2021 January 2021The threats and challenges that characterize the current security context are complex and transnational in nature, consequently they are beyond the capabilities of individual countries,...

Join AAF as an active soldier/seaman April 2017AAF requires the recruited personnel to have the highest qualities for serving in the Armed Forces. AAF will recruit professional soldiers with necessary knowledge in accordance with work requirements...