Defence Minister Kodheli inspects the Military Factory in Gramsh

Published: Friday, 23 May 2014 15:20

The Minister of Defence, Mrs. Mimi Kodheli inspected today the military factory in Gramsh. Initially, Minister Kodheli was welcomed by the Director of the Factory, Mr. Klodian Taçe, who briefed her on the progress of the dismantling and destruction process of surplus ammunition and light weapons, and on the achievements and problems identified during this process.

Later, Minister Kodheli inspected closely the wards and premises of the factory, focusing especially on the line of dismantling of ammunition and light infantry weapons, both projects funded by the NATO Support Agency (NSPA).

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Defence Intelligence Agency’s Training Centre takes the name of “Shawn Pine”

Published: Monday, 19 May 2014 14:11

In the premises of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), it was held today the ceremony of awarding the medal “For Distinguished Services” (after death) to Lieutenant Colonel Shawn Pine, as well as giving his name to the Defence Intelligence Agency’s Training Centre. At the ceremony attended the Minister of Defence, Mrs. Mimi Kodheli, the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces, Major General Jeronim Bazo, generals and other senior militaries of the Armed Forces, the U.S. Defence Attaché, Commander (N) Ralph Shield, etc.

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The Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces participate in the litter collection along the coastline

Published: Sunday, 18 May 2014 12:30

In the context of the litter collection throughout the territory, at the request of the Ministry of Urban Development and Tourism, the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces joined the litter collection action with the motto “Albania belongs to all, let’s keep it clean”.

Defence Minister Mimi Kodheli, accompanied by Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces, Major General Jeronim Bazo and the head of the National Coastline Agency, Mr. Auron Tare, inspected the work of the Armed Forces in Velipoja and Shëngjin.

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Defence Minister Mimi Kodheli and CHGSAF Major General Jeronim Bazo, official visit to Afghanistan

Published: Monday, 12 May 2014 15:05

The Minister of Defence, Mrs. Mimi Kodheli and Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces, Major General Jeronim Bazo held a 24-hour visit to Afghanistan.
The leadership of the Ministry of Defence and General Staff of the Armed Forces met with the commander of ISAF mission, General Joseph F. Dunford, NATO Ambassador to Afghanistan, Mr. Maurits R. Jochems, commander of Joint Command, General Joseph Anderson, and with Brigadier General James E. Rainey, deputy commander of Regional Command South, direct command under which operate the Albanian Special Forces, which contribute to peace in Afghanistan, in Kandahar region.

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