Civil Emergencies modernized, Xhaçka: Very soon one of the best equipped in Western Balkans
- Published: Tuesday, 28 July 2020 12:49
Civil Emergency structures, part of the Armed Forces will be way better equipped and more dignified in the fight against natural disasters. 1250 new uniforms, conform to safety standards, were donated by the Turkish Government to our Armed Forces.
Defense Minister Olta Xhaçka expressed her deepest gratitude to the Turkish people and government, mentioning also the quote "a friend in need is a friend indeed".
Focusing on investments done in the Armed Forces, Minister Xhaçka emphasized the attention given to modernization and reorganization of Civil Emergencies structures.
Bunavi, new soldiers of Armed Forces take oath of enlistment
- Published: Monday, 20 July 2020 14:31
116 youngsters took the enlistment oath at the Bunavi Troop School, as newly soldiers of the Albanian Armed Forces.
The oath of enlistment taken by the new soldiers came after the successful completion of the Basic Individual Training, which this time took place in unusual conditions, due to the pandemic.
The new recruits were tested for COVID-19 in Tirana before the commencement of the training and during their stay at Bunavi Troop School, underwent periodic medical examinations.
Ministry of Defense and UNDP on work to improve Disaster Risk Management System
- Published: Friday, 17 July 2020 14:56
The boosting of the Civil Protection System has long received the attention and commitment of the Ministry of Defense and the Albanian Government. The project "Strengthening Resilience in Albania", which was inaugurated this Friday by Defense Minister, Olta Xhaçka, and the Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Limya Eltayeb, will serve this purpose.
The newly arrived Albanian contingent of eFP BG Latvia held the transfer of command authority
- Published: Thursday, 16 July 2020 12:39
The newly arrived Albanian contingent of eFP BG Latvia held their transfer of command authority parade on 13 July at Camp Ādaži.
VII EOD contingent, which takes part in NATO enhanced Forward Presence (eFP), as part of the Battalion Group led by the Canadian Forces, deployed in Latvia was seen off by Brigadier General Bardhyl Kollçaku.
Minister Xhacka gave the good news to the servicemen: from July 10.000 All additional food allowances
- Published: Tuesday, 14 July 2020 13:08
Starting from July, thousands of Albanian servicemen will have a monthly increase of 10,000 All in their salary, as compensation for food. The positive news was given by Defense Minister Olta Xhaçka during the meeting with the members of the Military Police contingent, that are departing for Afghanistan, where will serve in the NATO’s Resolute Support Mission.
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