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Defence Minister inspected the flooded areas: Increased military readiness, everything is under control

: Published: Saturday, 09 January 2021 14:01

Defence Minister Niko Peleshi early this morning inspected the flooded areas in Shkoder and Lezhe. In Kallmet, Lezhw, he underlined that the situation was now improved in the last 24 hours.. This was the result of the water level diminishing, one of the reasons was the good performance from all the responsible institutions in recent years.

“The withdrawal of water and this improvement of the situation comes from the well done job in recent years, the cleaning of irrigation and drainage canals. The rapid withdrawal of water as soon as the rainfall stopped, shows that the investments are functional. I want to greet the local Government, the Municipality, the Mayor for they good work." , - said Minister Peleshi.

Floods, AF doubles the capacities to assist the residents

: Published: Friday, 08 January 2021 12:18

The Ministry of Defense and the National Agency of Civil Emergencies are closely monitoring the situation created by the recent rains.
At the request of Shkodra Municipality, Forces of the First Infantry Battalion are available to any transportation and evacuation needed in Obot village of the administrative unit of “Ana e Malit”. Currently, there are some partly floods in Kuç village, while the inflows of Kir and Gjader river have been increased. In the surface of certain lands, the water level goes up to 30 cm.

Niko Peleshi the newly appointed Defence Minister

: Published: Tuesday, 05 January 2021 11:35

Mr. Niko Peleshi took office as Defence Minister. His predecessor Mrs. Olta Xhaçka, will serve as Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs.

The newly appointed Minister was received with an official ceremony by the Honor Guard and the Wind Orchestra of the Armed Forces.

Xhaçka in a video conference with the military troop on missions: I will be the biggest advocate for any member of the Armed Forces

: Published: Sunday, 03 January 2021 10:57

Defense Minister Olta Xhaçka conducted an online conversation with the high representatives in NATO and peacekeeping missions in Kosovo, Afghanistan, Latvia, South Sudan and Bosnia and Herzegovina. After her holiday greetings, the Defence Minister showed concern about the effectives health and their family members during this difficult time.

"To you, I will not be only a good friend but also your biggest advocate", - said Minister Xhaçka, and expressed her appreciation for the contribution of every member of the Armed Forces, home and abroad.

Foreign and Albanian companies interested in the Kuçova’s Base investment

: Published: Friday, 11 December 2020 16:46

The investment for the modernization of the Kuçova Air Base is slowly taking shape. The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) went down on the terrain with potential contractors to inform them about the project.

Representatives of the NATO Support and Procurement Agency presented the necessary procedures and documentation that must be met by the contracting firms, before applying to carry out the works for the modernization of the Kuçova Base and its return to the NATO Tactical Air Base.