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UN team assessment visit on the declared capabilities of the AAF

: Published: Tuesday, 05 February 2019 17:57

An UN team has conducted an assessment visit to the Armed Forces of the Republic of Albania on the declared capabilities of the AAF in the UN system to engage and use if required in UN led missions.

The assessment team comprised of UN personnel and the European Command of American Forces was introduced through a presentation at the General Staff, with the capacities and capabilities of the AAF to contribute to possible UN led missions.

Land Force Commander assignment, Xhaçka: Commitment and professionalism are rewarded

: Published: Saturday, 02 February 2019 11:05

Defence Minister Olta Xhaçka stated today that the appreciation of dedicated professionals and people is the working motto in Armed Forces. The Minister attended the handing over ceremony of Commanders of the Land Force. Brigadier General Albert Mullai took over the task of Commander of Land Force replacing Major General Nazmi Cahani, who held this post for more than three years.

"Tireless work, dedication, professionalism will always be rewarded. This is the motto of our work, it is the motto of my work, the objective of my work is the objective we set ourselves and it is a non-negotiable standard that we will apply in all AF structures.

Defence Deputy Minister Koçi: 27 years from establishment, Military Police transformed

: Published: Friday, 01 February 2019 14:55

Today the Military Police celebrated the 27- th Anniversary of its establishment.

Defence Deputy Minister Petro Koçi, Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces Brigadier General Bardhyl Kollçaku, and the leaders of the MP participated at the ceremony held on this occasion.
In his speech, Defence Deputy Minister Petro Koçi emphasized the progress and transformation made by the Military Police during these years. Also, Koçi added that the role of the MP will also be essential in securing the NATO Base, which will be built in Kuçova.

The starting off the investment into NATO’s Kuçova Air Base, Albania a promoter of extending the course of collective stability and security

: Published: Thursday, 24 January 2019 15:08

Minister of Defence Olta Xhaçka welcomed in Tirana, the Commander of NATO Allied Air Command General Todd Wolters, marking the starting off of a NATO security investment into Kuçova Air Base over the next five years.

The two interlocutors praised highly the importance that the improvement of the infrastructure of such a base will have on the security of Albania and the region.

The visit of General Wolters to our country marks also the beginning of the activities for this year, which coincides with the 10th Anniversary of Albania's membership in NATO.

Earlier, General Wolters was received with honour guard by the Chief of General Staff of Armed Forces, Brigadier General Bardhyl Kollçaku.

During the welcome ceremony, four fighter jets from Allied countries, which defend the airspace of our country, conducted a fly-past over capital.

Bad weather, MoD addressed a letter to problematic municipalities: disclose the names of companies in charge of roads maintenance!

: Published: Wednesday, 16 January 2019 16:35

Given the situation caused by the snowfall in the last couple of days, the Ministry of Defence, through the General Directorate of Civil Emergencies, has addressed an open letter to the municipalities in six prefectures of the country affected by severe weather conditions. It was sent to the municipalities of Shkodra, Kukësi, Puka, Dibra, Korça and Gjirokastra.

"As you are aware, the situations created recently due to snow and rain falls on a large part of the country's territory caused many problems, such as logjam on several national road axes, many rural road segments, the interruption of communication and human activity as well as the suspension of the teaching process and electricity supply", - is stated in the letter bearing the signature of the director of the General Directorate of Civil Emergencies.