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The Armed Forces Wind Orchestra opened its summer season activity at Korça

: Published: Friday, 26 July 2019 12:06

The Armed Forces Wind Orchestra (WOAF), started from Korça its activities schedule for this summer season.
Professional artists in uniform performed 12 artistic pieces of music plays in the downtown area of the Serenades’ City.
The Wind Orchestra of the AAF performance began with military marches and a special parade in the pedestrian area of the city.

Colonel Hysen Ymeraj passed away at the age of 73

: Published: Thursday, 25 July 2019 11:11

Colonel Hysen Ymeraj was born in Shkozet, Durrës on December 26, 1946 in a family of high patriotic feelings. He has served for almost 35 years in the Armed Forces and throughout his career he has been distinguished for his great, patriotic, intellectual, military and social values. He has devotedly performed different duties such as commanding and giving academic contribution up to the strategic level tasks in the Ministry of Defense and General Staff.
As a lecturer, his contribution to the education and qualification of Intelligence Officers, in the professional management of intelligence units, will always remain appreciated and unforgettable.

Draft law on “Civil Protection” submitted to Parliamentary Commissions

: Published: Monday, 15 July 2019 15:32

Defence Deputy Minister Petro Koçi, introduced to the National Security Parliamentary Commission and to the Legal Affairs, Public Administration and Human Rights Parliamentary Commission the bill on "Civil Protection”. It will be the new regulator to prevent and cope with civil emergencies in our country.

“Oriku” sets off for the NATO Mission in the Aegean Sea

: Published: Friday, 12 July 2019 13:11

ALS “Oriku” and its crew members, part of the Albanian Naval Fleet, went on a NATO mission in the Aegean Sea.
21 crew members of the XII Albanian Contingent, part of the “Sea Guardian” mission, set off from Pashaliman Naval Base.
They were seen off by the Naval Force leaders, their family members and colleagues.

Presentation of draft law on “Civil Protection”, Xhaçka: New regulator to prevent and tackle the emergencies

: Published: Wednesday, 10 July 2019 13:38

The Institutions will be better prepared to prevent and cope with natural disasters.
The draft law on "Civil Protection", which is expected to be adopted soon by the Assembly, reforms fully the legal, structural and organizational basis for civil defence.
The presentation of the draft law went on in the premises of the Ministry of Defence. Prime Minister Edi Rama, Minister of Defence Olta Xhaçka, Minister of Infrastructure and Energy Belinda Balluku, Deputy Minister Petro Koçi, Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces Brigadier General Bardhyl Kollçaku, commanders of the forces, county prefects, representatives of the municipalities as well as Armed Forces officers, who are engaged in civil emergency cases, attended the presentation.