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Statement of Chief of General Staff of Albanian Armed Forces Major General Jeronim Bazo

: Published: Wednesday, 06 April 2016 17:45

Today’s statement is not a common one; this is a statement that no one would like to make it. Ministry of Defense and the General Staff of the Armed Forces announce that during a drill according to a schedule approved beforehand, the helicopter of Air Force made an accident in the region of Grizhë in Malesia e Madhe.

Press Release of the MoD

: Published: Wednesday, 06 April 2016 17:06

According to the flight schedule, helicopter EC 145, with board number 637 and with 3 on board crew, Captain Floran Deliaj, Lieutenant Donald Hoxha and Private Second Class Soldier Gerald Baramuça, departed from Farka today at 12:10 as part of a drill according to a schedule approved beforehand.

New recruitments, winners depart to Bunavi

: Published: Tuesday, 29 March 2016 18:19

The 370 youths winners of the physical, intellectual and psychological tests of the new recruitment campaign for active soldiers/sailors in the Albanian Armed Forces are departing to the Troop School in Bunavi. The 370 youths were seen off by the Deputy Minister of Defence Mr. Petro Koçi and Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces Major General Jeronim Bazo, at a ceremony held in the main square of the garrison "Skanderbeg".

Commemoration of 71 - st anniversary of Secondary Military School “Skanderbeg”

: Published: Monday, 28 March 2016 18:36

Teachers and students of the Secondary Military School "Skanderbeg" commemorated the 71 - anniversary of its creation. The event, held at the National History Museum, was attended by Deputy Minister of Defence Mr. Petro Koci, and ex - students of this school, already known in public life.

The 71 - year history of this school and of the generations studied there is reflected in a book written by two "skënderbegas", which was just launched. The book "Skënderbegasit ndër vite" is written by the authors Kujtim Boriçi and Maksim Fejzullau.

Minister Kodheli meets the ambassador of Saudi Arabia

: Published: Wednesday, 23 March 2016 18:05

Minister of Defence, Mrs. Mimi Kodheli held a meeting with the ambassador of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mr. Talat Salem Radwan. This meeting takes place in very important moment, when international community has been attacked by the terroristic elements that have occurred in some of the biggest world capital cities. Both authorities discussed about the possible ways of cooperation and exchange of experience, especially in the field of intelligence. During their meeting Minister Kodheli and ambassador of Saudi Arabia Mr. Talat Salem Radwan also shared their views regarding the violent extremism and terrorism.