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.

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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.

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Agreement between the Council of Ministers of Albania and the Government of Kosovo on mutual cooperation and assistance in cases of natural and other disasters

Published: Friday, 02 October 2020 09:32

The agreement we sign today between the two Ministries of Defense for mutual cooperation and assistance in cases of natural and other disasters comes as a product of our mutual desire and the alignment of the object of the two governments, to strengthen cooperation for Civil Defense. Above all, it is an agreement that will make Albanian citizens on both sides of the border safer in facing risks and threats from emergencies, which as we all have witnessed have become a real challenge in recent years.

I believe that the cooperation and the creation of synergies between Albania and Kosovo is natural and desirable in every field and sector, but Civil Emergencies are definitely an area where this cooperation is more natural and easier to achieve than anywhere else. This is not simply because of the common interest and tangible benefits we have in joining forces, or the fact that the challenges we face in managing natural or man-made disasters are very similar, but above all it is a cooperation built on a consolidated and noble tradition between Albanians across the border to help each other in times of difficulty and danger. The earthquake of November 26, was just the latest example of this tradition, when Kosovo was the first to rush to our aid in our moment of tragedy by sending rescue teams in the early hours of that night.

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SHAPE Chief of Staff’s Commendation for Excellence awarded to two Albanian servicemen

Published: Saturday, 26 September 2020 13:52

Over again at the at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), two servicemen of the Albanian Armed Forces who have served for three years in this command were awarded the "Commendation for Excellence".

General Markus Kneip, Chief of Staff of the Allied Strategic Command (COS ACO), according to SHAPE Directive 040-004 "SHAPE Awards", on September 21-23 hosted the ceremony (autumn season), for military member serving in the ACO structure recipients of awards.

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