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: Published: Sunday, 19 June 2016 14:29

The Air Force of Albanian Republic clarifies that the two pilots who lost their lives in the tragic accident on April 6th, had been qualified and trained. Due to the need of replacing the helicopter crashed in France with another type, helicopter EC 145, SAR variant, it became necessary to amend the contract of Cougar helicopters. This amendment hasn’t changed any stipulation of the previous contract in terms of training.

Second day of Minister’s Kodheli participation in the Defence Ministerial in Brussel

: Published: Wednesday, 15 June 2016 16:59

On the second day of remarks of Defence Ministerial Meeting in Brussel, Defence ministers addressed the issue of stability project beyond the borders of NATO. Ministers focused on the support that could NATO give to the global coalition against - ISIS, NATO activities in the Aegean Sea ", the strengthening of security in the partner countries such as Iraq, the situation in Afghanistan and on the mission" Resolute Support " and its perspective.

Minister Kodheli takes part in the Defence Ministerial in Brussels

: Published: Tuesday, 14 June 2016 15:55

NATO Defence ministers’ meeting has started today in Brussels, where they have also established the main milestones on which will be discussed the strengthening of Alliance’s defense capacities. During this day, the ministers dealt with and set up concrete steps on strengthening the collective defense of NATO. In particular, they discussed about NATO’s posture in deterring and defending risks (Deterrence and Defense). At this point, it was agreed on the deployment and magnitude of NATO advanced force on its eastern borders, as well as the continuance of work in examining the proposals to extend this deployment and in the Black Sea area.

Mobilization Office of Reserve Force for emergency situations is established

: Published: Tuesday, 07 June 2016 17:46

The Albanian Armed Forces will face emergency situations supported by an additional force, the Reserve Force, composed of former experienced military personnel willing to cope with even more difficult tasks.

Albanian Commando embark on their mission in Afghanistan

: Published: Monday, 06 June 2016 17:26

A group of AAF Commando Battalion embarked today on their peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan, in the framework of AAF’s contribution on NATO operation “Resolute Support Mission”. In the ceremony held in the premises of Special Forces Battalion in Zall-Herr, took part Defence Minister, Mrs. Mimi Kodheli, Deputy Defence Minister, Mr. Petro Koci, Chief of General Staff of AAF, Major General Jeronim Bazo, Turkish Ambassador in Albania, Mr. Hidayet Bayraktar, commanders of forces, and family relatives of militaries that are going on that mission, ect.