Flood situation in Shkodra normalizes, support for farmers continues

Published: Wednesday, 03 March 2021 16:43

On the administrative units of Dajç and Ana e Malit in the municipality of Shkodra the water has completely retreated. This led to the withdrawal into their units of troops and vehicles of the 1st Infantry Battalion of Vau i Dejës and those of the Regional Support Battalion that helped the movement of the inhabitants for almost two months.

The National Civil Protection Agency, in cooperation with the prefect of the city, the municipality of Shkodra, and humanitarian organizations are still helping farmers affected by the floods.

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Military Helicopter Pilot Course, Peleshi: A significant event for the Armed Forces

Published: Tuesday, 02 March 2021 16:36

Part of future military pilots of the Albanian Air Force helicopters will be trained at home. On Farka Air Base began the Basic Officer Course on the specialty of Military Helicopter Pilot, which will be attended by lieutenants selected from various forces and units of the Armed Forces.

The initiation of this course was also attended by Defence Minister Niko Peleshi, who was accompanied by the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces, Major General Prof. Assoc. Bajram Begaj.

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Armed Forces clean the Korça former knitwear factory depots from chemicals

Published: Sunday, 21 February 2021 10:56

After the Saturday afternoon fire in the former knitwear factory depots in Korça, the Armed Forces intervened due to the burning of chemicals and the pollution of the surrounding area.

A team from Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction Defense Company, Ground Force, went to the site, identifying two different hot spots inside the building, which had caused the chemical reaction, and neutralized the hearths.

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Meetings of NATO Ministers of Defence: Albania adheres to the commitment to invest in Defence

Published: Thursday, 18 February 2021 16:06

NATO Defense Ministers met virtually via secure teleconference on 17-18 February 2021 to address some key security issues: the Alliance's adaptation through the NATO 2030 initiative, review progress toward fairer burden-sharing, Strengthened NATO "Defense and Deterrence", NATO's missions in Afghanistan and Iraq, etc.

The Ministerial was held according to the program with two formal sessions only with NATO countries and a special session with NATO partner countries, attended by the Defense Ministers of Finland, Sweden and Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security and Vice President of the European Commission Mr. Josep Borrell.

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