Cadet Pilots start flying practice, Peleshi: After 15 years we are forming pilots within our capacities, AFA the best choice for high school graduates

Published: Thursday, 22 July 2021 14:15

Twelve Second Lieutenants who are attending the Military Pilot Course at Farka Air Base started flying practice with helicopters that serve for the training process.

The cadets started flying practice after successfully completing the theoretical phase.
The Defense Minister Niko Peleshi, was also present at the first flight of the cadets, accompanied by the Deputy Commander of the Air Force, Colonel Ylli Pulaj.
Minister Peleshi considered this event as a very important one and in addition to increasing human capacity, he also emphasized the increase of aircraft capacity.

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The presentation of the findings for the collection of illegal weapons; 15,401 illegal weapons are destroyed at the Gramsh Plant

Published: Wednesday, 21 July 2021 15:59

15,401 small and light weapons confiscated or collected through ongoing awareness campaigns were dismantled at the Gramsh Plant.
The process was inspected by the Defence Deputy Minister Dallëndyshe Bici, Deputy Home Affairs Minister, at the same time Chairman of the National SALW Commission (Small Arms and Light Weapons) Besfort Lamallari, members of the National SALW Commission from various institutions and independent agencies, embassies’ representatives.

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Officers' courses completed, Peleshi: Soon the lectures will be held in English, and AFA according to the West Point model

Published: Thursday, 15 July 2021 13:54

Seventy-five officers of the Albanian Armed Forces and the Kosovo Security Force completed rank promotion courses at the Armed Forces Academy (AFA). The Albanian military members attended the Senior Officer Course (SOC) and the Command and General Staff Course (CGSC) for about a year.

The graduation ceremony was attended by the Defense Minister Niko Peleshi, the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces Major General Bajram Begaj, the Deputy Chief of General Staff Major General Manushaqe Shehu, the Commander of the AFA Brigadier General Albert Mullai, commanders of forces, etc.

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The Communication and Information Systems Agency turns 90 today, Peleshi: the Cyber Defense the key against threats from rival powers

Published: Wednesday, 30 June 2021 12:43

The Communication and Information Systems Agency (CISA), an important part of the Albanian Armed Forces, celebrates the 90th Anniversary of the Establishment. Defense Minister Niko Peleshi, the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces Major General Bajram Begaj, Deputy Minister Dallëndyshe Bici and former military, former employees of CISA were part of the ceremony organized on this occasion.

Defense Minister Niko Peleshi in his welcoming speech, stressed the importance and of all the efforts made by the Armed Forces to maintain with honor and dignity the position that belongs to them as part of NATO. Evaluating the work and achievements of this structure in 90 years of operation, the Defense Minister spoke about the future challenges.

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Albania hands over to Bulgaria the chairmanship of SEDM after a successful leading

Published: Friday, 25 June 2021 14:26

Albania has handed over to Bulgaria the chairmanship for the Southeastern Europe Defense Ministerial Regional Initiative (SEDM), after a successful leading period, from 2019 to 2021. For this, the SEDM-Ç / PMSC Secretariat participated in the Meeting Coordinator held on June 15-18, 2021, in Sofia, Bulgaria.

The delegation of the SEDM-Ç / PMSC Secretariat was headed by Mr. Gjergji Methoxha, NATO Policy Director and EU Policy Directorate and Director of the SEDM Secretariat.

The meeting between the two Delegations was focused on the preparation and meeting convene of the Coordination Committee (SEDM-Ç) and the Political-Military Leading Committee (PMSC), and also on the work and achievements of the SEDM Secretariat during 2019-2021 and the handing over of SEDM archive and other SEDM related materials.

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