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Civil Protection Committee meeting, Peleshi: The situation in Karaburun is serious, we will increase capacities starting tomorrow

: Published: Tuesday, 03 August 2021 00:49

The Civil Protection Committee discussed the situation created in recent days by fires in some areas of the country. Defence Minister Niko Peleshi assessed the situation on the Karaburun Peninsula as serious, where the hearth has reached dangerous proportions, helped also by the wind, which affects the spread of the flames.
Defence Minister said that the work done to prevent the fires to spread into the Pashaliman Base has been a success, while work is being done to extinguish the hearth on Dukat Mountain, to prevent the flames from passing into Llogara Park.

Peleshi at Pashaliman Base: Karaburuni the only seriously threatened area, we have successfully managed the situation

: Published: Monday, 02 August 2021 19:02

The Karaburun Peninsula remains the only seriously fire-affected area in the country. The Minister of Defense Niko Peleshi, accompanied by the Prefect of Vlora Flamur Mamaj were at the Pashaliman Base, where they saw up close the efforts of the firefighters and the Albanian Armed Forces.
"Our Armed Forces have been present across the territory since the first day of Summer, which was followed by numerous fires. The Commander of the base has done a very good job. Since the threat is constantly present, we will continue the work with great intensity and we hope to put it under control and put it off out a few hours, let's say within today, but this can not be a promise. Atmospheric conditions are unpredictable, especially in an area like the Karaburun Peninsula," said the Defence Minister.

Fires in the country, Deputy Defence Minister from Ksamil: Those who destroy nature will face penalties

: Published: Saturday, 31 July 2021 13:55

The Armed Forces and all structures of the Ministry of Defense are engaged alongside the local government in extinguishing fires in various areas of the country. After almost eight hours, the hearth of fire in Ksamil hills was isolated. The operation was attended by Deputy Defence Minister Dallëndyshe Bici, who inspected the terrain and congratulated Gjirokastra RSD effective and the fire brigade.

59 cadets of the Armed Forces graduate, Peleshi: The Armed Forces Academy, equivalent diplomas with the academies of NATO member countries

: Published: Tuesday, 27 July 2021 13:31

59 cadets, 13 girls, and 46 boys successfully completed the Training Course for Young Officers, which lasted 37 weeks.
The graduation and oath ceremony was attended by Defence Minister Niko Peleshi, the Deputy Defence Minister Dallëndyshe Bici, the ChoD Major General Bajram Begaj, the Deputy ChoD Major General Manushaqe Shehu, deputies, commanders of forces, as well as military attachés.

In his greeting speech, Defence Minister Niko Peleshi assessed that the successful completion of this course is a well-deserved encouragement and highly motivational for these young people, the youngest officers of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Albania. Minister Peleshi emphasized that it is one of the aims of MoD to give a new vision to the military education system, turning this system into a laboratory for processing theoretical military thought, while the fields, shooting ranges, and training grounds, into experimental practices.

Cadet Pilots start flying practice, Peleshi: After 15 years we are forming pilots within our capacities, AFA the best choice for high school graduates

: Published: Thursday, 22 July 2021 14:15

Twelve Second Lieutenants who are attending the Military Pilot Course at Farka Air Base started flying practice with helicopters that serve for the training process.

The cadets started flying practice after successfully completing the theoretical phase.
The Defense Minister Niko Peleshi, was also present at the first flight of the cadets, accompanied by the Deputy Commander of the Air Force, Colonel Ylli Pulaj.
Minister Peleshi considered this event as a very important one and in addition to increasing human capacity, he also emphasized the increase of aircraft capacity.