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South - East Europe Ministers of Defense Meeting - SEDM

: Published: Friday, 16 October 2020 12:28

On October 14, 2020, as the country holding the chairmanship of the SEDM (South-East Europe Defense Ministerial) Initiative Secretariat at the Ministry of Defense, a special meeting of the Ministers of Defense of Southeast Europe was held, which took place via video conferencing through the SEDM portal.

With the participation of 13 member countries, the commander of the Multinational Peacekeeping Force of Southeast Europe (SEEBRIG) as well as senior representatives from other international and regional organizations such as UNDP, SEESAC, RCC and RACVIAC, this meeting was chaired by the Deputy Defense Minister Mr. Petro Koçi, in the capacity of the chairman of the SEDM Secretariat.

Brigadier General Ilir Xhebexhia the new Commander of the Naval Force, Xhaçka: One of the most skilled serviceman

: Published: Friday, 16 October 2020 10:34

More than a year passed, and the Naval Force has its new Commander. Brigadier General Ilir Xhebexhia was introduced to the Albanian Fleet by the Minister of Defense Olta Xhaçka and Chief of General Staff of AF, Major General Bajram Begaj.

Brigadier General Arben Kingji, new Commander of the Land Force

: Published: Monday, 12 October 2020 15:27

From today Land Force has a new commander. Brigadier General Arben Kingji was introduced in a special ceremony by Defence Minister Olta Xhaçka and the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces, Major General Bajram Begaj.

Minister Xhaçka considered the change of the Commander of the largest component of our Armed Forces as a very important moment. She evaluated Brigadier General Kingji for his skills and experience. "I have no doubt that today the relay of the Land Force Command passes in safe hands; to a man who will know how to lead forward and develop further what we have managed to build so far. The relay of the leadership of the Land Force today passes to a military man of a high caliber such as General Kingji, from another military man with values and many achievements, such as General Mullai "- said Minister Xhaçka.

Albania signs Euro-Atlantic Defense Agreement, contribution to NATO Joint Force Command (JFCNF) Norfolk, Virginia

: Published: Wednesday, 07 October 2020 14:44

On October 2, 2020, at the Supreme Alliance Command, ACO SHAPE Mons, Belgium, the signing ceremony of the Agreement on the Establishment of the new NATO Command, Joint - Force Command Norfolk, took place. The Supreme Alliance Commander in Europe (SACEUR), General Tod D. Wolters (US AIRFORCE), Chief of Staff of the ACO Admiral Joachim RÜHLE (DEU Army) and the national military representatives of the participating States in SHAPE attended the ceremony.
On behalf of the Ministry of Defense, the agreement for Albania was signed by the National Military Representative in SHAPE, ACO Colonel Petrit Çuni.

The President of the Republic of Albania decrees the appointment of Brigadier General Kingji, Commander of LF and Brigadier General Xhebexhia, Commander of NF

: Published: Friday, 02 October 2020 09:39

President of the Republic of Albania, H. E., Mr. Ilir Meta, decreed today the appointment of Brigadier General Arben Kingji Commander of the Land Force and Brigadier General Ilir Xhebexhia Commander of the Navy Force.