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Children of the military personnel, conducted a musical show and gave presents to their peers affected by the earthquake

: Published: Saturday, 28 December 2019 10:50

About 80 children of the earthquake-affected families who are accommodated in one of the hotels in Golem area spent a special afternoon under the sounds of music played by children of military personnel.

Children of the military personnel, who attend courses at the Ministry of Defense, have prepared musical show to amuse the children whose houses have been damaged or destroyed by the November 26th earthquake.

Albanian Armed Forces announce the NCO of the year 2019

: Published: Friday, 27 December 2019 11:19

At the threshold of the New Year, the Albanian Armed Forces have selected the most distinguished NCOs of the last twelve months.

The three best NCOs of 2019 are from different forces and represent the most outstanding servicemen in the AAF.

Even at this end of year, the General Staff of Armed Forces continued the tradition by organizing a ceremony to announce the NCO of the year, attended by Chief of Staff Brigadier General Bardhyl Kollçaku, Force Commanders and NCOs from all AAF and Commands.

Post - earthquake reconstruction, Xhaçka: the reconstruction will start soon, families with young children our priority

: Published: Sunday, 22 December 2019 15:01

Pupils and teachers of “Edit Durham” Elementary School joined Defence Minister Olta Xhaçka during a visit to Bubq and Mazhë e Madhe, one of the worst affected areas by the November 26 earthquake.
On their own initiative, the students had prepared gifts for 120 children, who expressed their wish to share them with their teachers during Minister Xhaçka's visit to the families sheltered in tents in this rural area.

Defence Minister speech in plenary session on extension of the emergency state in the district of Tiranë, Durres and Lezhë

: Published: Wednesday, 18 December 2019 14:46

Dear Mr. Speaker of Parliament,

Dear Mr. Prime Minister,

Colleagues,

Being one of the proponents to prolong the natural disaster state I would like to explain to the people, and certainly to my colleagues, why we are demanding this today.

Naval Force ends up its mission in Aegean Sea, Xhaçka: Fleet will overhauled, Pashaliman, NATO Base

: Published: Saturday, 14 December 2019 13:27

After 3 years and about 13,000 of patrolling hours in the Aegean Sea, the Navy has completed its contribution to NATO's “Sea Guardian " mission in the Aegean Sea.
The last contingent on board of the "Oriku" ship came home. It was held a welcoming ceremony attended by Defence Minister Olta Xhaçka, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, Brigadier General Bardhyl Kollçaku, Deputy Commander of the Navy, Captain 1st rank Artur Meçollari, senior Armed Forces military representatives and relatives at Durrës Port.