About 200 effective of Armed Forces in terrain to extinguish fires
- Published: Thursday, 10 August 2017 15:08
The Armed Forces of the Republic of Albania continue their commitment to the extinction of fires in all regions of the country.
Only over the past 24 hours, about 200 Armed Forces (Support Command and Land Force), 11 transport vehicles and 2 ambulances have been engaged in extinguishing fires in several districts.
Throughout the present day, the Armed Forces are engaged in Gjinar (Elbasan district); Finiq (Saranda Municipality), Vlora district; Mount Derjes (Dajti), Tirana and Ulëz (Mat).
Following closely the situation in the country, the Armed Forces will continue to remain alert and ready to intervene where necessary.
Minister Kodheli promotes Brigadier General Bardhyl Kollçaku
- Published: Tuesday, 08 August 2017 14:51
In the premises of the General Staff of the Armed Forces was held the promotion ceremony of Brigadier General Bardhyl Kollçaku, to whom was conferred the high rank by the Decree of the President of the Republic, upon the proposal of the Minister of Defense.
At this ceremony were present the Defense Minister Mimi Kodheli, Deputy Defense Minister Mr. Petro Koci, Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces, Brigadier General Dedë Prenga, Commanders of Force, as well as senior military and other guests.
Minister Kodheli on the situation of fires: we have engaged 40 percent of the Armed Forces
- Published: Monday, 07 August 2017 12:41
The Minister of Defense, Ms. Mimi Kodheli, accompanied by the General Director of Civil Emergencies, Mr. Shemsi Prençi, held today a press conference about the situation caused by the fires and the commitment of the Armed Forces to extinguish them.
Initially, Minister Kodheli emphasized that the weather conditions and high temperatures that have involved not only our country, but all Southern Europe have caused many problems.
The Armed Forces continue their commitment to extinguishing fires
- Published: Friday, 04 August 2017 13:16
The Armed Forces of the Republic of Albania continue uninterruptedly their commitment to extinguishing fires in all regions of the country.
Only in the last 24 hours 320 military officers, 10 vehicles and 14 fire fighters have been engaged.
During the day, the Armed Forces engaged in Dajti, Tirana, Llogara, Vlora and Krasta in Elbasan District. In this action, 170 forces, 8 firefighters and 6 vehicles were engaged.
The engagement of the Armed Forces in the fight against fires continues
- Published: Thursday, 03 August 2017 13:07
The Armed Forces of the Republic of Albania continue uninterruptedly the fight against fires in all regions of the country.
Only in the last 24 hours 360 army officers, 19 vehicles, 13 firefighters and ambulances are engaged in the districts of Tirana, Vlora and Elbasan.
Yesterday, military forces have been aided by the Civil Emergencies in Dajt and Berzhite, the District of Tirana; in Dukat, Region of Vlora; as well as in Krasta, District of Elbasan. In these operations participated 190 Army forces, 15 vehicles and ambulances.
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