EU humanitarian aids to assist earthquake affected families, Xhaçka: The collapsed buildings will be rebuilt
- Published: Saturday, 05 October 2019 14:01
14 European Union member states, and 2 non-EU member countries were immediately solidarized to assist Albanian families affected by the earthquake of 21 September 2019.
The donations came to the General Directorate of State Material Reserves at a ceremony attended by the Defense Minister Olta Xhaçka, Head of the Delegation of the European Union Luigi Soreca, ambassadors of the contributing countries and directors from Department of Civil Emergencies and General Directorate of State Material Reserves.
Minister Xhaçka thanked the contributing countries for the assistance in this difficult moment and assured the affected citizens for the reconstruction of their dwellings.
Defence Minister’s speech on the earthquake of 21 September addressed to Albanian Parliament in Plenary Session
- Published: Sunday, 29 September 2019 12:36
Just over a week ago our country was hit by a large-scale seismic event. An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 on the Richter scale shook the citizens, especially in Tirana and Durrës, which were also the most affected areas even though the earth's shaking was felt all over the country and in neighborhood.
New recruits start the Individual Basic Training in Bunavi
- Published: Friday, 27 September 2019 12:41
133 young men and women started the Basic Individual Training (SIB) at Bunavi Troop School after undergoing physical, psychological and intellectual testing at the Personnel Recruitment Center.
The Basic Individual Exercise Program lasts 10 weeks and is divided into 3 periods: Green, Blue and Red, which is considered the most difficult period.
NATO Mission in Iraq, countries of Adriatic Charter support Albania’s initiative
- Published: Wednesday, 25 September 2019 11:26
Albania becomes again the promoter and supporter of peace and security by proposing joint contribution from the US - Adriatic Charter countries (A-5), in the NATO mission in Iraq. A few months after Albania took over the chairmanship of the A-5, Chiefs of Staff of Armed Forces (CHOD) of A-5, gathered in our country at a special conference, and supported the proposal: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia and Montenegro to be part of the NATO Mission in Iraq.
AAF’s response after flooding
- Published: Tuesday, 24 September 2019 14:40
The Armed Forces are being involved to cope with the effects of heavy rainfall over the past two days.
Armed Forces troops and vehicles landed in the Valias Administrative Unit, Kamza Municipality, where below-grade areas of residences and businesses were flooded.
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