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In Tirana is being held the NATO Transformation Synchronization Conference for 2016

: Published: Tuesday, 01 March 2016 13:29

Today in Tirana started the NATO Transformation Synchronization Conference that is being held in Tirana International Hotel. The conference aims to discuss the latest development across the NATO Training spectrum. In this context, this year there is a significant increase in the importance of education, training and exercises, aimed at furthering the implementation of NATO Readiness Action Plan, based on the changes that are occurring on global security.

In the beginning of the proceedings of this conference, Minister of Defence Mrs. Kodheli held a meeting with the Chief of Staff of ACT (Allied Command Transformation) Air Marshal Graham Stacey.
During this meeting both dignitaries shared the same opinion regarding the role of ACT and its responsibility on adapting and transforming the Alliance as a very important and irreplaceable key element of the whole process.

Academy of AF signs the cooperation agreement with University of Tirana

: Published: Monday, 29 February 2016 16:06

Academy of Armed Forces together with the University of Tirana signed an agreement that aims the establishment of an institutional framework of cooperation in the field of higher education and scientific research. At the agreement ceremony held at the premises of the University of Tirana Rectorate, also attended the Defence Minister Mrs. Kodheli, who expressed her outmost appreciation for achieving this agreement. Learning and teaching, instruction and education, schooling should be, the same as it is for every nation, the salvation of the Albanian nation and without it we cannot and should not go anywhere.

Press Release

: Published: Sunday, 28 February 2016 14:11

Today at 06:26 a.m. during a patrol afloat, Vessel P-02 found an abandoned blue speedboat 4 miles north of Sazan Island without any lettering. After inspecting the area to see if there are any drowned, was notified the border police and the vehicle was towed to Sazan. The vehicle was handed over to border police by a record. Marine Forces continue patrolling this area.

Retirement Home in Tirana received presents by MoD

: Published: Monday, 22 December 2014 15:10

In the framework of festive season Defence Minister, Mrs. Mimi Kodheli and a group of military men paid today a visit to the Retirement Home of Tirana. She gave to the elderly people living there, presents in clothing and other useful materials worth of 300.000 ALL.

Mrs. Kodheli on that occasion wished them Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Four villages of Kushove Commune (Gramsh) and six villages of Berat now served from a “Bailey” bridge built up from AAF

: Published: Sunday, 21 December 2014 17:29

Defence Minister, Mrs. Mimi Kodheli and the Minister of Energy, Mr. Damian Gjiknuri inaugurated the “bailey” bridge in Kushove Commune (Gramsh Municipality).

The bridge was built up by the AAF and now it is to be used from more than 3000 residents coming from Gramsh and Berat villages to ease the intercommunication in the area.