Minister of Defense, Olta Xhaçka’s speech at the plenary session on the draft law on SEEBRIG

Dear Colleagues,

Here is a brief description of the draft law prepared by the department I lead.

As the previous speaker said, the Multinational Peacekeeping Force of South East Europe is one of the first and important initiatives undertaken in our region with the aim of promoting security and stability, but also promoting good neighborly relations between our countries.

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AAF built a baily bridge over Fan River, Minister Xhaçka: The Civil Emergency Infrastructure Reform and Regulation

Beginning from today the 900 residents of the villages of Klos and Fan, the way to go to schools, health centers, or to connect with the rest of Albania through the Nation Road (Rruga e Kombit) is facilitated thanks to the contribution of the Armed Forces - AAF.

The Defense Minister Olta Xhaçka, while inspecting the completion of the Bailey bridge works, praised the engineering experts and the AAF for their contribution to community.

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The Coast Guard in collaboration with Guardia di Financa and the Border Police saved 18 people


As the result of a search and rescue operation led and coordinated by the Coast Guard with the cooperation of the Guardia di Financa and the Border Police it was made possible to save 18 human lives in the early hours of 1st February 2020, including one child.

The photo of the rescued child on board of the patrol vessel Iliria  P-131, in the Port of Durrës.

 

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“For the community, by the community” is the motto that drives the Armed Forces in their daily work.

“For the community, by the community” is the motto that drives the Armed Forces in their daily work.

This is best demonstrated by the commitment of the civil emergency personnel, and also by the occasional meetings with different age groups.

Such was the visit of a group of seniors to the Support Command, attending the social center "Let's Stay Together". Some of them came back to the environments, where they served for years as members of the Armed Forces.

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