President Meta receives Defence Minister Niko Peleshi and Chief of General Staff of Armed Forces Major General Bajram Begaj
- Published: Friday, 11 February 2022 15:25
President of the Republic Ilir Meta met today with Defence Minister Niko Peleshi and the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces Major General Bajram Begaj.
In the meeting, they expressed concern with all our NATO partners about the threat of possible Russian aggression against Ukraine, which would be a flagrant violation of international law.
About 450 food packages sent to villages of Burrel and Peshkopi
- Published: Thursday, 10 February 2022 15:28
About 450 packages mainly of food and detergents were distributed by the National Civil Protection Agency, through the means of transport of the Armed Forces, in the municipalities of Mat and Dibër. The food packages were provided by the State Material Reserves following a request made by the mayors of these municipalities. The packages were sent to help families in need, those with social and health problems, or the elderly who live alone and who have encountered severe difficulties due to severe weather and low temperatures.
Special Forces challenge terrain and snow, unusual exercise in Voskopoja
- Published: Wednesday, 09 February 2022 15:35
In difficult weather conditions, cold temperatures, and snow, Special Forces personnel were trained for the first time only with their personal equipment, in Voskopoja, Korça.
This exercise, codenamed "Selita 02", aimed at testing capabilities away from permanent deployment.
Military Police Commander, Colonel Shkëlqim Çela, officially takes over, Peleshi: We should undertake more responsibilities as NATO allies
- Published: Tuesday, 08 February 2022 15:42
Colonel Shkëlqim Çela has officially taken over the position of Military Police Commander. At the ceremony held on this occasion, Defence Minister Niko Peleshi stressed the importance of this structure as part of the Armed Forces.
Special Forces, 72-hour training in extreme weather in Voskopoja
- Published: Friday, 04 February 2022 14:02
The Special Forces Battalion of the Special Operations Regiment in the Land Force is conducting training in extreme weather conditions and in the presence of snow in Voskopoja, Korça.
This training is being organized in the framework of the annual training plan of the Land Force, which is testing the operational capabilities in the winter exercise "Selita 02".
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