Defense Minister meets with U.S. Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs
- Published: Friday, 12 July 2024 11:52
Defense Minister Niko Peleshi held a meeting with Mrs. Jessica Lewis, Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs in the U.S. Department of State.
Mr. Peleshi assured Ms. Lewis of Albania's commitment to fulfilling all obligations outlined in the "Lines of Efforts 2023-2027" document, which was signed at the end of the U.S.-Albania bilateral talks on Security and Defense in Tirana last September.

Albania, Italy, Bulgaria and North Macedonia sign in Washington the document on Military Mobility along Corridor VIII
- Published: Thursday, 11 July 2024 14:18
During the NATO Summit in Washington, Defense Minister Niko Peleshi signed the Letter of Intent for the provision of Military Mobility along the VIII pan-European Corridor, alongside his counterparts from Italy, Bulgaria, and North Macedonia. This document commits the signatory states to take all necessary measures to ensure maximum flexibility and military mobility within their territories, supporting NATO's agenda for deterrence and defense in the Euro-Atlantic area.

Fires in Dropull and Finiq, two Canadair aid planes from Greece intervened
- Published: Wednesday, 10 July 2024 14:02
Two Canadair CL-415 aircraft from the Hellenic Fire Force are assisting Albanian civil emergency forces in extinguishing fires in Dropull and Finiq.

Albania has entered the season of extremely high temperatures!
- Published: Sunday, 07 July 2024 12:51
All hands are on deck to combat deliberate arson. Rapid information sharing and coordination among authorities are crucial to preventing major disasters. The Armed Forces and the National Civil Protection Agency are always on standby, ready to protect the lives, safety, and property of our citizens in the face of any danger.

Black Hawk helicopters are flying with Albanian pilots at the controls
- Published: Saturday, 06 July 2024 13:59
For the first time, Black Hawk UH-60A+ helicopters are flying with Albanian pilots at the controls. FA pilots, flight technicians, and maintenance personnel have been certified to perform their duties after completing the first phase of training with American instructors from the SATMO team.

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