2nd Infantry Battalion, deployment exercise in Gjirokastra

Published: Wednesday, 09 October 2019 11:40

About 100 vehicles and 320 troops of the 2nd Infantry Battalion (2ndIB) of the Land Force tested the deployment capabilities moving from their base in Zall - Herr to Arshi Lengo, Gjirokastra, within one day.

The main purpose of this training was to enhance the capabilities of the 2nd IB Staff in planning and developing plans for deployments from the Permanent Concentration Area to the Temporary Concentration Area, to fulfill operational tasks in accordance with orders and instructions, regarding combat and non-combat operations.

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EU humanitarian aids to assist earthquake affected families, Xhaçka: The collapsed buildings will be rebuilt

Published: Saturday, 05 October 2019 14:01

14 European Union member states, and 2 non-EU member countries were immediately solidarized to assist Albanian families affected by the earthquake of 21 September 2019.

The donations came to the General Directorate of State Material Reserves at a ceremony attended by the Defense Minister Olta Xhaçka, Head of the Delegation of the European Union Luigi Soreca, ambassadors of the contributing countries and directors from Department of Civil Emergencies and General Directorate of State Material Reserves.

Minister Xhaçka thanked the contributing countries for the assistance in this difficult moment and assured the affected citizens for the reconstruction of their dwellings.

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Defence Minister’s speech on the earthquake of 21 September addressed to Albanian Parliament in Plenary Session

Published: Sunday, 29 September 2019 12:36

Just over a week ago our country was hit by a large-scale seismic event. An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 on the Richter scale shook the citizens, especially in Tirana and Durrës, which were also the most affected areas even though the earth's shaking was felt all over the country and in neighborhood.

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New recruits start the Individual Basic Training in Bunavi

Published: Friday, 27 September 2019 12:41

133 young men and women started the Basic Individual Training (SIB) at Bunavi Troop School after undergoing physical, psychological and intellectual testing at the Personnel Recruitment Center.

The Basic Individual Exercise Program lasts 10 weeks and is divided into 3 periods: Green, Blue and Red, which is considered the most difficult period.

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