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The presentation of the findings for the collection of illegal weapons; 15,401 illegal weapons are destroyed at the Gramsh Plant

: Published: Wednesday, 21 July 2021 15:59

15,401 small and light weapons confiscated or collected through ongoing awareness campaigns were dismantled at the Gramsh Plant.
The process was inspected by the Defence Deputy Minister Dallëndyshe Bici, Deputy Home Affairs Minister, at the same time Chairman of the National SALW Commission (Small Arms and Light Weapons) Besfort Lamallari, members of the National SALW Commission from various institutions and independent agencies, embassies’ representatives.

Officers' courses completed, Peleshi: Soon the lectures will be held in English, and AFA according to the West Point model

: Published: Thursday, 15 July 2021 13:54

Seventy-five officers of the Albanian Armed Forces and the Kosovo Security Force completed rank promotion courses at the Armed Forces Academy (AFA). The Albanian military members attended the Senior Officer Course (SOC) and the Command and General Staff Course (CGSC) for about a year.

The graduation ceremony was attended by the Defense Minister Niko Peleshi, the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces Major General Bajram Begaj, the Deputy Chief of General Staff Major General Manushaqe Shehu, the Commander of the AFA Brigadier General Albert Mullai, commanders of forces, etc.

The Communication and Information Systems Agency turns 90 today, Peleshi: the Cyber Defense the key against threats from rival powers

: Published: Wednesday, 30 June 2021 12:43

The Communication and Information Systems Agency (CISA), an important part of the Albanian Armed Forces, celebrates the 90th Anniversary of the Establishment. Defense Minister Niko Peleshi, the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces Major General Bajram Begaj, Deputy Minister Dallëndyshe Bici and former military, former employees of CISA were part of the ceremony organized on this occasion.

Defense Minister Niko Peleshi in his welcoming speech, stressed the importance and of all the efforts made by the Armed Forces to maintain with honor and dignity the position that belongs to them as part of NATO. Evaluating the work and achievements of this structure in 90 years of operation, the Defense Minister spoke about the future challenges.

Albania hands over to Bulgaria the chairmanship of SEDM after a successful leading

: Published: Friday, 25 June 2021 14:26

Albania has handed over to Bulgaria the chairmanship for the Southeastern Europe Defense Ministerial Regional Initiative (SEDM), after a successful leading period, from 2019 to 2021. For this, the SEDM-Ç / PMSC Secretariat participated in the Meeting Coordinator held on June 15-18, 2021, in Sofia, Bulgaria.

The delegation of the SEDM-Ç / PMSC Secretariat was headed by Mr. Gjergji Methoxha, NATO Policy Director and EU Policy Directorate and Director of the SEDM Secretariat.

The meeting between the two Delegations was focused on the preparation and meeting convene of the Coordination Committee (SEDM-Ç) and the Political-Military Leading Committee (PMSC), and also on the work and achievements of the SEDM Secretariat during 2019-2021 and the handing over of SEDM archive and other SEDM related materials.

Maneuvers and shooting drills at sea, exercise “ Grupex - 21” lasted two days

: Published: Thursday, 24 June 2021 15:08

Naval Force effective conducted for two days “Grupex - 21” exercise. 8 ships were part of the exercise. The aim of “Grupex - 21” is the certification of the patrol group capacities.
During this exercise, elements of tactical maneuvering, naval embargo operations, search-and-rescue operations, and elements of offshore supply exercise were elaborated.
In these two days, coastal shootings were combined with the exercise "Grupex - 21" as part of a scenario prepared by the Naval Force Staff in accordance with the purpose of maritime security operations in the Adriatic and Ionian Seas.