Albania - France Cooperation Plan for 2020 is signed increasing the interaction in the Defense Field

Published: Wednesday, 04 March 2020 14:20

France and Albania intensify their defense cooperation. The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Albania and the Ministry of the Armed Forces of the Republic of France signed the Cooperation plan for 2020. 

General Director of Defense Policies Florian Kali and the Military Attaché of the Republic of France in Tirana, Colonel Fabrice Duda, signed the document that anticipate a series of activities of common interest in the Education and Professional Training, as well as intensifying the interaction in the maritime and aerospace fields.

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Ministry of Defence and UNDP launch new policy and procedures against sexual assault and sexual harassment in the Armed Forces

Published: Tuesday, 03 March 2020 18:29

The Ministry of Defense has already a policy and procedures dedicated to the fight against sexual assault and sexual harassment in the Ministry and in the Armed Forces. In cooperation with UNDP Albania, in a special event, the “Policy and procedures against harassment and sexual harassment” was introduced, with the participation of Defense Minister Olta Xhaçka, the Ambassador of Sweden in Tirana; Mrs. Elsa Håstad; the UNDP Permanent Representative in our country, Ms. Limya Eltayeb; representatives of the Armed Forces, line ministries, woman's rights associations in Albania, etc.

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The integrated maritime surveillance, MoD and Lockheed Martin signed the agreement

Published: Friday, 28 February 2020 14:24

The Ministry of Defense and the giant of US military industry, Lockheed Martin signed the agreement on the management of the Integrated Maritime Surveillance System (SIVHD).

The company that designed SIVDH after a few years is again under contract.
In the presence of the Defense Minister Olta Xhaçka, the contract was signed by the Deputy Chief of the Naval Force Captain Artur Meçollari and the Representative of Lockheed Martin Company Michael Stoner.

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Albania - Turkey, Defense Cooperation Plan is signed

Published: Thursday, 27 February 2020 12:08

Turkey is one of the most important contributors to military logistics and the civil emergency in Albania.

It is also shown that Turkey is not only one of the country's best security and defense partners, but also an ally country in difficult times. Turkish state gave a significant help during the difficult period following the earthquake that struck the country on 26 November last year.

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"Shpiragu 20", 3rd Infantry Battalion compacting its companies for peace operations

Published: Thursday, 27 February 2020 11:57

The Albania Land Force troops are continuing the training aimed to increase their capacity in undertaking peacekeeping operations.

The 3rd Infantry Battalion (3rd IB) in Poshnje conducted the 72-hour “Shpiragu” exercise to test and improve the capabilities of the participating personnel.

The exercise was conducted at company level and over a three days course the participants effectively implemented different scenarios, during day and night.

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