2025 draft budget, Minister Vengu in Parliament: Ensures salary increases and continued modernization of the Armed Forces
- Published: Tuesday, 19 November 2024 11:53
Defence Minister Pirro Vengu, referred to the 2025 draft budget as a historic one, marking a major step in strengthening the country's defense and national security capabilities.
In his address during the parliamentary session on the 2025 draft budget, Minister Vengu announced that the defense sector's budget for 2025 is set at 52.7 billion lek, representing a 4.6% increase compared to 2024.
Rapid Response in Emergencies: "SAR Response 2024" drill concludes successfully
- Published: Friday, 15 November 2024 13:57
The "SAR Response 2024" search-and-rescue drill concluded successfully, highlighting the operational capacities and collaboration between various agencies involved in the field. Organized by the National Search and Rescue Center, the exercise simulated different emergency scenarios across diverse terrains, including fires on vessels at sea, mountain rescues, and emergency aircraft landings.
Blood donation awareness meeting at the Armed Forces Academy
- Published: Wednesday, 13 November 2024 14:02
As part of educational and health-related activities, fourth-year students from the Faculty of Medicine held a presentation at the Armed Forces Academy on the importance of blood donation. The event, organized in collaboration with the National Blood Transfusion Center, aimed to raise awareness about this simple yet vital act in saving lives.
2025 Defense Budget Proposal, Minister Vengu in the National Security Committee - Supporting the goal of Armed Forces modernization
- Published: Monday, 11 November 2024 20:52
Defense Minister Pirro Vengu presented the 2025 Defense budget proposal during a hearing with the Parliamentary Committee for National Security.
Minister Vengu highlighted that this budget marks the largest investment in Defense in over two decades, aimed at advancing the modernization of the Armed Forces. The proposal ensures that reforms will lead to real operational readiness, improved conditions for military personnel, stronger civil emergency infrastructure, and economic growth through industrial development.
Defense Minister Pirro Vengu welcomed by his italian counterpart Guido Crosetto in Rome
- Published: Thursday, 07 November 2024 13:55
Albanian Defense Minister Pirro Vengu met with Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto in Rome. In his conversation with Minister Crosetto, Minister Vengu expressed gratitude for Italy’s commitment and teamwork in advancing cooperation between the two nations.
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