Albanian Armed Forces servicemen donate blood
- Published: Monday, 27 January 2020 12:28
As any beginning of the year, this one too, the military and civilian personnel of AAF joined the campaign to voluntarily donate blood in coordination and cooperation with the National Blood Transfusion Center.
This forenoon, in the premises of the Ministry of Defense Auditorium it was organized the opening ceremony, which was attended by the Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, Brigadier General Manushaqe Shehu, Armed Forces Commanders, GS Directors, the Director of the National Blood Transfusion Center Kristo Raca, Deputy Director of this center Irena Seferi, as well as volunteers donors from the Armed Forces structures.

Special Force and Commando Courses come to an end. Xhaçka: New investments in Land Force, committed to a professional Army
- Published: Thursday, 23 January 2020 13:06
49 young military members completed the Special Force and Commando courses, thus becoming members of the two elite units of our Armed Forces.
Defense Minister Olta Xhaçka, at the special ceremony on the completion of the courses, considered our Commando and Special Forces to be as skilled as their colleagues from the most developed NATO countries.

Naval Force novelties during 2020
- Published: Wednesday, 22 January 2020 12:57
Following the termination of its three year contribution on the Aegean Sea, the Naval Force has planned new engagements for 2020, this time on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas.
The Chief of the Naval Force Staff, CDR Sabri Gjinollari, spoke not only about this year's innovations but also about modernization plans. "The Naval Force’s main objectives for 2020 are to maintain the operational and combat readiness of NF formations.

By 2020 Air Force will be equipped with 3D radar
- Published: Monday, 20 January 2020 12:01
The increasing of the operational air surveillance capabilities is one of the Air Force priorities for 2020.
Air Force Deputy Commander Colonel Editson Zarka explains that the installation and the deployment of 3D radar is a major project that started in 2017 and will culminate this year.

2020, the year of readiness for Land Force
- Published: Thursday, 16 January 2020 12:25
The Land Force announced 2020 as the year of readiness, taking into account exercises, engagements in missions, and training of servicemen.
Land Force Commander, Brigadier General Albert Mullai made known this year’s objectives of the force he is commanding, starting from the improvement of conditions up to the education and training of servicemen.
Brigadier General Albert Mullai emphasized the modernization of the Land Force in order to bring a direct impact on the working conditions of servicemen. "The main objective of the Land Force for 2020 is to modernize the Force as a whole, but with a major focus on significantly improving living conditions and training conditions of servicemen."

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