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Members of the Kosovo Security Commission visit Albania, Bici: Committed to strengthen cooperation

: Published: Monday, 21 March 2022 12:12

Deputy Defence Minister Dallëndyshe Bici and Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces Major General Bajram Begaj received in a meeting at the Ministry of Defense the deputies of the Security Committee of Kosovo Parliament.

Extraordinary meeting of NATO Defense Ministers, Peleshi: Albania ready for humanitarian aid, attention to the Balkans

: Published: Wednesday, 16 March 2022 11:54

An extraordinary meeting of NATO Defense Ministers took place today at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, where the main focus was on the situation in Ukraine after the Russian invasion.
Defence Minister Niko Peleshi, in his speech, once again clarified the position of Albania in full support of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine and strongly condemned the violation of international law by Russia.

Albania Special Forces Headquarters for Europe; Peleshi: Strong link between two partners displayed

: Published: Wednesday, 09 March 2022 19:26

The Advanced Headquarters of the US Special Forces Command in Europe is activated in Albania. The ceremony was attended by the Defence Minister Niko Peleshi, the USA Ambassador to Albania Yuri Kim, Deputy Minister Dallëndyshe Bici, Major General David Tabor, Commander of the US Special Forces in Europe, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Begaj, as well as the Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, Major General Manushaqe Shehu.

March 8, Peleshi: The role of woman and their number in the Armed Forces increased

: Published: Tuesday, 08 March 2022 16:36

There is an increase in the number of women in the Armed Forces. Meanwhile, they are given more and more responsibilities, as they are taking new leadership roles and facing new challenges.
On the occasion of March 8, a meeting was organized by the Albanian Armed Forces and the Office of Defense Cooperation. It was attended by the Defense Minister Niko Peleshi, US Ambassador Yuri Kim, Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces Major General Bajram Begaj, Deputy Major General Manushaqe Shehu, Commander of New Jersey National Guard, Brigadier General Lisa Hou, as well as many military women from both the Albanian and American Armed Forces.

The First Contingent departs in the mission "KFOR - 1" in Kosovo, Peleshi: We increase the responsibility in these days of challenges for peace

: Published: Friday, 25 February 2022 11:26

A group of 30 commandos from the Albanian Armed Forces have joined the NATO international mission, codenamed "KFOR - 1" in Peja, Kosovo. The deployment ceremony of the contingent in this mission was held in the presence of Defence Minister Niko Peleshi, the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces, Major General Assoc. Prof. Bajram Begaj and the commanders of the forces.