The 2nd Contingent deploys in a mission near KFOR, in Kosovo, Peleshi: Albania, a factor for peace and stability in the region

30 officers of the 2nd Contingent from the Land Forces, officers of the Commando Battalion (from the Special Operations Regiment - ROS) leave for Kosovo to serve as part of the KFOR mission. Defence Minister Niko Peleshi, present at the dislocation ceremony, appreciated this special moment due to the fact that these officers are going on a mission as representatives of the country in the efforts of the NATO Alliance to serve security and peace.

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Statement of the Ministry of Defense on the incident at Gramsh plant

An incident happened this evening at the Military Plant in Gramsh, three citizens with Russian and Ukrainian passports tried to enter the plant. The soldiers who were guarding the plant reacted immediately, but during the efforts to stop the 3 foreign citizens, two of our soldiers were injured, who are now under supervision and care of doctors at the Trauma Hospital in Tirana.

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