Minister Olta Xhaçka, homage at the Martyrs of Homeland Cemetery

Published: Monday, 06 May 2019 11:42

On the 5 - th of May, Albanian Lidership honored the fallen martyrs in the National Liberation Anti-Fascist War.

The official ceremony held in "Dëshmorët e Kombit" Cemetery was attended by the President of Republic Ilir Meta, Prime Minister Edi Rama as well as by the Defence Minister Olta Xhaçka and the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces, Brigadier General Bardhyl Kollçaku. The leadership paid homage and placed wreaths near the “Mother Albania” Memorial.

A special wreath was also placed by the Defence Minister Olta Xhaçka, in honor and gratitude for the invaluable contribution that the martyrs gave to the freedom of the Fatherland, 

At the Cemetery of Martyrs of the Homeland, rest 33 effectives of the Armed Forces, 32 of them pilots, who passed away while on duty. Among them is also the captain Feti Vogli.

On the occasion of May 5th, Martyrs Day, under the framework of the activities conducted by the Municipality of Tirana, the Armed Forces join the activities by displaying vehicles, equipment and armaments in “Mother Teresa” square.