Home Newsroom Minister Kodheli proposes to decorate the fallen pilots, Captain Delia and Lieutenant Hoxha

Minister Kodheli proposes to decorate the fallen pilots, Captain Delia and Lieutenant Hoxha


Published: Tuesday, 12 April 2016 15:46

Minister Kodheli has proposed to the President of the Republic of Albanian to award Captain Floran Delia and Lieutenant Donald Hoxha with the “Golden Eagle Decorate” (after death), under the motivation: “For activity or acts of bravery during peacetime.” The proposal of the minister comes as a result of the decision taken by the Central Status Commission “Martyr of the Nation” no. 705, date 06.04.2016 to declare them “Martyr of the Nation”.

On the proposal sent to the president of the Republic of Albania it is mentioned that Floran Jahja Delia and Lieutenant Donald Vesel Hoxha, were devoted military men, talented pilots and always willing to sacrifice for others


Historic Arrival of Albania’s first UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters January 2024UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters will enable the military to conduct MEDEVAC, SAR, and also fight forest fires and provide support for NATO operations...
Defence Directive 2024 January 2024The leading document on the work, programs, and commitments of the MoD, and the AAF to fulfilling the constitutional mission, as well as the obligations as a NATO member country...
Setting the record straight January 2024De-bunking Russian disinformation on NATO: We will continue to respond to Russian threats and actions in a united and responsible way, it includes also calling out Russia's...
NATO releases first ever quantum strategy January 2024Quantum technologies are getting closer to revolutionizing the world of innovation and can be game-changers for security, including modern warfare...
The Museum of Armed Forces has unveiled its new exhibits and surrounding December 2023The Armed Forces Museum has officially relocated to its new site in Bërzhitë, marked by a impressive inauguration attended by the Defense Minister Niko Peleshi...
Defence Ministerial of the U.S.-Adriatic Charter Initiative November 2023The cooperation of Albania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Bosnia-Herzegovina along with the USA is the “Adriatic Charter” Initiative. It's based on the annual cooperation programs in the field of Defence...
The NATO Defence Ministers Meeting in Brussels October 2023The latest NATO Defence Ministers Meeting held...
Albania takes over again the SEEBRIG Command August 2023On the 31- st of August 2023 in Kumanovo, North Macedonia, the COMSEEBRIG handover – takeover took place...
The Secretary General’s Annual Report 2022 21 March 2023The Report includes the results of new polls on the public perception of the Alliance. These demonstrate that, in a year of upheaval, overall support for the NATO Alliance,...
NATO's Strategic Concept March 2022The Strategic Concept reaffirms NATO’s values and purpose, and provides a collective assessment of the security environment; it drives its strategic adaptation and guides the future political and military development,...
Newsroom