Seven elite athletes awarded “Colonel” in the AAF

Published: Thursday, 06 April 2023 12:44

Seven elite athletes, World and European Olympic Champions were awarded the rank of "Colonel" as part of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Albania in a special ceremony.
Luiza Gega, Briken Calja, Erkand Qerimaj, Alban Beqiri, judo coach Majlinda Kelmendi and judokas Distria Krasniqi and Nora Gjakova were awarded the military rank at the ceremony which was attended by the Prime Minister Edi Rama, Speaker of the Parliament Lindita Nikolla, Minister of Defense Niko Peleshi.

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Minister Peleshi, the Commander of the New Jersey Guard and Ambassador Yuri Kim, visit the Recruitment Booth in the center of Tirana

Published: Wednesday, 08 March 2023 14:55

A team of the National Guard of New Jersey, together with women of the Armed Forces of Albania, organized the "Security Challenges in Europe - Women, Peace and Security" Forum in Tirana. The aim of this activity, held on Women's Day, is to strengthen the role of woman in the military, as part of the Armed Forces. At the forum, which also served as a training for military women on issues related to security and peace, the Minister of Defense Niko Peleshi thanked the National Guard of New Jersey.

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New Jersey Guard training with the AF military women on security challenges in Europe

Published: Wednesday, 08 March 2023 13:16

A team of the National Guard of New Jersey, together with women of the Armed Forces of Albania, organized the "Security Challenges in Europe - Women, Peace and Security" Forum in Tirana. The aim of this activity, held on Women's Day, is to strengthen the role of woman in the military, as part of the Armed Forces. At the forum, which also served as a training for military women on issues related to security and peace, the Defence Minister Niko Peleshi thanked the National Guard of New Jersey.

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