The Armed Forces construct the bridge in Viçidol

Published: Sunday, 18 June 2017 13:15

The Effectives of the Armed Forces Engineering Battalion completed the construction of a bailey bridge in the village of Viçidol, in the Municipality of Tropoja, which inhabitants crossed for about 30 years by primitive means.

At the finalization of the works for the construction of the bridge was also present the Defense Minister Mrs. Mimi Kodheli, who said that the response of the Ministry of Defense and of the Armed Forces came in record time after receiving the request from the Mayor.

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Albania deploys the First Contingent in the NATO Group-Battalion in Latvia

Published: Wednesday, 14 June 2017 15:00

The Support Command facility hosted today the ceremony of sending the first contingent of EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) to the NATO operational mission within the framework of the Enhanced Forward Presence in Latvia.

Attending the ceremony were the Minister of Defense, Mimi Kodheli, the Commander of the Support Command Colonel Ardian Bali, Commanders of the General Staff and Defense Ministry as well as family members and relatives of EOD members.

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The Armed Forces completed the reconstruction of Buna Bridge

Published: Monday, 12 June 2017 13:57

Armed Forces Engineer Troops in cooperation with the Albanian Development Fund have completed the reconstruction of the Buna Bridge in Shkodra.

The Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, the Minister of Defense, Mimi Kodheli, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ditmir Bushati and other guests were present at the ceremony of the inauguration of this bridge.

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Minister Kodheli hosts an iftar dinner for Muslim believers in the Armed Forces

Published: Friday, 09 June 2017 10:27

On the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, the Defence Minister, Mimi Kodheli hosted an iftar dinner for Muslim believers, part of Special Forces, Commando Forces and Military Police of the Armed Forces.

Accompanied by the Land Force Commander, Brigadier General Nazmi Cahani and the commanders of these three forces, which she regards as the elite of the Armed Forces, Minister Kodheli congratulated the believers for the sacrifice and wished them a light and acceptable fast. "This month, very important for you, it is a month that you demonstrate a strength of faith, character and will that ennobles you, and of course, as it makes better everyone who believes in you and in your strength.

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Armed Forces defeat fire in Herraj village, Zall-Herr Administrative Unit

Published: Friday, 02 June 2017 10:36

Today, about 35 forces and 4 vehicles, among which an ambulance, from the Land Force Commando Battalion responded in real time to the situation created by fire in the village of Herraj, in the Zall - Herr Administrative Unit.

Immediately upon receiving the order from the Joint Operations Center at 14:20 the "commando" troops under the guidance of the Deputy Commander of the Battalion Major Melsi Hysa, set off to the scene, where, after having contacted the local government representatives, they immediately started the operation against the fire.

After about two hours of fighting against the fire, the commando forces have managed to put the situation under control and around 16:30 returned to their military unit.

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