Regional Support Battalion assists earthquake - affected residents

Published: Sunday, 22 September 2019 13:19

As a result of the civil emergency created by this afternoon's earthquake, which hit our country, especially Durrës and Tirana, the Regional Support Battalion at the Support Command is in readiness and has been working all night to shelter in tents citizens left out as a result of damage to their houses.
In cooperation with the Civil Emergency Office of Tirana and Durrës districts are set up: 2 campings in Tirana , respectively at Dinamo Stadium and at 'Liqeni i Thatë' and 1 center in the city of Durrës.

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Defence Minister’s Press Release

Published: Saturday, 21 September 2019 20:37

Dear citizens,

I know that these hours have been very disturbing for all of us. I want to share with you the official preliminary information we currently have, based on data coming from the affected area through Emergency Headquarters in all 12 Prefectures, emergency teams in all 61 municipalities, police stations and hospitals to give you a fuller picture of the situation.

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The New Academic Year, Xhaçka announced the good news: AFA will be accredited as a higher education institution

Published: Friday, 20 September 2019 13:59

The Council of Ministers is expected to approve soon the special status for the Armed Forces Academy, paving the way for a radical change in the military education system in our country.

It enables not only the opening of first bachelor studies but also full accreditation of AFA and academic programs.
Defence Minister Olta Xhaçka, shared the news with students and professors of the Armed Forces Academy at the beginning of the New Academic Year 2019 - 2020, where the Minister of Education, Sports and Youth, Besa Shahini was also invited.

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"Albanian Effort 19" completed, Xhacka: Such exercises build the power of the Alliance

Published: Thursday, 19 September 2019 10:21

"Albanian Effort 19" brought together around 800 effectives from Albania, the US, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Croatia, Poland, Italy, Germany, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia and Kosovo. In seven days, military representatives from 12 Allied and Partner Countries showed what is the source of power of the largest political and military Alliance in the world, part of which our country is a member for 10 years.

Defence Minister Olta Xhaçka in a video - message noted with pride that this is the first exercise where planning and logistical support was entirely carried out by the Albanian Armed Forces.

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