Minister Xhacka in France for the modernization of the Armed Forces
- Published: Wednesday, 13 June 2018 15:45
Defense Minister Olta Xhaçka met with France's Armed Forces Minister, Florence Parly. The Minister of Defense was invited by her French counterpart to attend the "Eurosatory 2018", the international exhibition of protection and land and air security.
"ADRION LIVEX", a regional exercise on the implementation of legality at sea
- Published: Tuesday, 12 June 2018 15:38
300 effectives and 6 ships from ADRION countries (Adriatic Ionian Initiative) took part in the ADRION LIVEX-CAX 2018 (Live Assisted Exercise Exercise) exercise, which took place from 3 to 13 June in the maritime space of Albania , from Cape of Rodoni, to the Cape of Kavadon in the south (Porto Palermo).
Measures for the tourist season, Xhaçka: AAF committed in the progress of tourism
- Published: Tuesday, 05 June 2018 19:54
Defence Minister Olta Xhaçka participated in the presentation of the measures taken from the institutions in charge for the progress of the summer tourist season.
From Orikum, Minister Xhaçka announced the measures taken by the Ministry of Defence and the capacities that the AAF offer in order to have the best management of the summer tourist season.
Unexploded ordnance, Xhaçka: Within 2019 there will be no dangerous area in Albania
- Published: Tuesday, 05 June 2018 11:55
For more than 20 years, Suçi hotspot in Burrel has been one of the most dangerous sites due to unexploded ordnance.
The effectives of the Armed Forces Support Command EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Company, for more than 1 month provided complete clearance of this area.
The Defence Minister Olta Xhaçka during the meeting with the EOD field personnel stated that 84 thousand square meters of terrain certified, clean and safe have been returned to the community.
Peacekeeping missions, 30 AAF effectives seen off by children
- Published: Sunday, 03 June 2018 11:34
The departure ceremony of the 8th Contingent, which one left this Friday from Vau i Dejës to Kabul, Afghanistan was very special and exciting. The children of the1st. Infantry Battalion staff in Vaun Dejës were the special visitors. They celebrated June the 1st with the military men and transmitted a lot of emotions in the ceremony of seeing 30 military effectives to Afghanistan off.
In his greeting speech, Deputy Defence Minister Koçi congratulated the children and expressed his pride that the Armed Forces are everywhere ready and work hard for a better future for the children.
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