Press Release of the MoD

Published: Wednesday, 06 April 2016 17:06

According to the flight schedule, helicopter EC 145, with board number 637 and with 3 on board crew, Captain Floran Deliaj, Lieutenant Donald Hoxha and Private Second Class Soldier Gerald Baramuça, departed from Farka today at 12:10 as part of a drill according to a schedule approved beforehand.

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New recruitments, winners depart to Bunavi

Published: Tuesday, 29 March 2016 18:19

The 370 youths winners of the physical, intellectual and psychological tests of the new recruitment campaign for active soldiers/sailors in the Albanian Armed Forces are departing to the Troop School in Bunavi. The 370 youths were seen off by the Deputy Minister of Defence Mr. Petro Koçi and Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces Major General Jeronim Bazo, at a ceremony held in the main square of the garrison "Skanderbeg".

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Commemoration of 71 - st anniversary of Secondary Military School “Skanderbeg”

Published: Monday, 28 March 2016 18:36

Teachers and students of the Secondary Military School "Skanderbeg" commemorated the 71 - anniversary of its creation. The event, held at the National History Museum, was attended by Deputy Minister of Defence Mr. Petro Koci, and ex - students of this school, already known in public life.

The 71 - year history of this school and of the generations studied there is reflected in a book written by two "skënderbegas", which was just launched. The book "Skënderbegasit ndër vite" is written by the authors Kujtim Boriçi and Maksim Fejzullau.

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Minister Kodheli meets the ambassador of Saudi Arabia

Published: Wednesday, 23 March 2016 18:05

Minister of Defence, Mrs. Mimi Kodheli held a meeting with the ambassador of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mr. Talat Salem Radwan. This meeting takes place in very important moment, when international community has been attacked by the terroristic elements that have occurred in some of the biggest world capital cities. Both authorities discussed about the possible ways of cooperation and exchange of experience, especially in the field of intelligence. During their meeting Minister Kodheli and ambassador of Saudi Arabia Mr. Talat Salem Radwan also shared their views regarding the violent extremism and terrorism.

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The Commanding General of US Army Europe visits Tirana

Published: Monday, 21 March 2016 19:44

Lieutenant General Hodges: Albania is a quite loyal member of NATO. I'm proud that military personnel are closely cooperating with the US military in various operations.

Deputy Minister of Defence Mr. Petro Koçi held today a meeting with the Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, the Commanding General of US Army Europe, during his official visit in our country. During the meeting were discussed issues of bilateral cooperation, but also the security challenges with which NATO member countries are facing today in eastern and southern borders of the Alliance.

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