Defence Minister Niko Peleshi joined the celebration of military servicemen children of the Armed Forces, on the occasion of Christmas and New Year.
The implementation of the favorable home loan program for young families of doctors, soldiers and State Police employees began today. In the activity organized on this occasion, where Prime Minister Edi Rama and the ministers of the relevant sectors also participated, Defence Minister Niko Peleshi announced that 92 applicants from the AAF have benefited from this program, which means that one in three candidates is selected. According to the Defence Minister, this program will continue until the needs of all military personnel are met. He supported the proposal to increase the age of the beneficiaries up to 45 years old, in order to increase the number of military personnel who will benefit in this program.
The Museum of Armed Forces has officially relocated to its new premises in Bërzhitë, marked by an inauguration ceremony attended by notable figures. Among the participants were Defence Minister Niko Peleshi, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Igli Hasani, Minister of Youth Bora Muzhaqi, former Defence Minister Olta Xhaçka, members of the National Security Committee, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Major General Manushaqe Shehu, and commanders from various forces.
During the event, attendees were introduced to the museum's new spaces, organized into five pavilions. These pavilions showcase a diverse range of exhibits, including objects, historical information, maps, and photos covering military history from the era of the Illyrians to the present day.
Defense Minister Niko Peleshi welcomed a group of gifted young individuals from the "Chiron11" team, who earned recognition and nomination for an award in the international competition of the NASA International Space Apps Challenge. The jury, comprised of experts, selected them from a pool of 58,000 participants worldwide. These talented youths proudly represented Albania in this prestigious global competition.
The theme of the conference organized by the Armed Forces Academy and the Military Scientific Research Institute was "Cybersecurity: A Challenge for Defense and Security," with the participation of Defence Minister Niko Peleshi.
Minister Peleshi addressed the conference, highlighting the cyber attacks that impacted Albania last year and discussing the valuable lessons learned by the state and institutions from these incidents.
