At the promotion ceremony of Colonel Bajram Begaj as Brigadier General.
- Published: Tuesday, 22 August 2017 15:19
Minister of Defense, Mrs. Mimi Kodheli, the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Albanian Armed Forces, Brigadier General Dedë Prenga and high officials of the Ministry of Defense and General Staff were present in the promotion ceremony as brigadier general of Bajram Begaj conducted in the premises of the General Staff of the Armed Forces.
Based on the fact that it is the first time a doctor of the Armed Forces is promoted a general, Minister Kodheli considered this something special. In her address Minister Kodheli expressed her gratitude and respect for Brig. Gen. Bajram Begaj and his professional achievements.
Armed Forces in the field with 140 forces, 5 fire extinguishing vehicles, 3 transportation vehicles and 1 autombulance.
- Published: Tuesday, 22 August 2017 12:18
Based on the situation throughout the country, the Albanian Armed Forces are uninterruptedly engaged in extinguishing fires in all regions.
During the last 24 hours, based on the request of Civil Emergencies Office, there are engaged around 140 military men and women from Support Command and Land Force, 3 vehicles, one ambulance and 5 fire extinguishing vehicles are engaged to extinguish fires in some of the regions of the country.
“Oriku” vessel conducts three rescue operations in Aegean Sea
- Published: Tuesday, 22 August 2017 11:34
In the early morning of August 21, 2017, “Oriku” vessel, which is part of the operations in Aegean Sea, observed three speedboats sailing in Greek and Turkish waters.
At 01:30, our vessel observed a speedboat with 50 people on board sailing from Turkish seaside to Greek seaside.
During the first operation for blocking and taking on board the immigrants by “Frontex”, “Oriku” vessel observed a second speedboat. The operation for the first speedboat was finalized by our vessel until people on board were submitted to Greek authorities. In the meantime, “Frontex” vessel conducted the operation for the second speedboat.
Armed Forces assist with firefighting operations in Lekas and Orosh
- Published: Thursday, 17 August 2017 17:07
As they observe the situation throughout the country, the Armed Forces of the Republic of Albania uninterruptedly continue their engagement in the extinction of fires in all regions of the country.
In the last 24 hours, at the request of the Civil Emergency Directorate, about 80 serviceman (Support Command and Land Force), 6 transport vehicles and 4 firefighters were engaged to extinguish fires in several districts.
The Armed Forces remain engaged in the Administrative Unit Lekas (Voskopoja), Korça County, with about 50 Support Commanders, 3 vehicles and 4 firefighters.
The first "brigadier general" doctor is decreed in the Armed Forces
- Published: Saturday, 12 August 2017 12:56
President of the Republic of Albania and at the same time, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Ilir Meta, on the proposal of the Minister of Defense, Mimi Kodheli has signed the decree for assigning the rank "Brigadier General" to Colonel Bajram Begaj, who is Deputy Director (military) of Trauma University Hospital.
It is the first time in the history of the Albanian Armed Forces that a military doctor receives the rank "Brigadier General".
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