Petro Koçi: The support of Albanian Government to shaping a clear vision of CIMIC is increased

Published: Tuesday, 28 May 2019 13:05

NATO’s Civil - Military Cooperation (CIMIC) Key Leaders Conference this year was held in Albania and was organized in the premises of the Ministry of Defense. Its purpose is to analyze how CIMIC supports the NATO strategy to combat the emerging threats.

During his speech, Deputy Defense Minister Petro Koçi said that Albania, as a NATO member, appreciates CIMIC as one of the main factors of the Defense Concept and the prevention of future NATO Conflicts

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Major General Pedersen meets Deputy Defense Minister Petro Koçi: Appraisal for Albania's Contribution to Security in the Region

Published: Tuesday, 28 May 2019 12:35

Deputy Minister of Defense Petro Koci welcomed in his office, Major General Pedersen, DCOS, Partnership Directorate at SHAPE (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe), who is in Albania within the framework of the CIMIC’s Key Leaders’ Conference.

During this meeting Major General Pedersen expressed appreciation for the role Albania is playing in the security and peace in the region as well as for the engagement of the Albanian Armed Forces in NATO missions.

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The training for Black Hawk helicopter begins

Published: Monday, 27 May 2019 15:08

Air Force technicians started the training for new “Black Hawk” helicopters by their US colleagues. These helicopters are about to be used by our Armed Forces.

Albanian technicians were acquainted with basic knowledge on flight procedures, which are different from those they work daily with.

The Commander of the American Trainers Unit, who started by training our technicians, explained the character of this training and appreciated the abilities of our Air Force technicians.

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The Military Cooperation Program is signed between Albania and Greece

Published: Thursday, 23 May 2019 11:12

Albania and Greece signed the 2019 Military Cooperation Program, the main points of which are cooperation in Search and Rescue operations and policing of our airspace.

The Military Cooperation Program includes training at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Center and the Multinational Peace Support Operations Training Center, participation in joint trainings, exchanges of trainers and visits of respective military delegations.
The 2019 Military Cooperation Program was signed in Athens by the Director of International Relations at the General Staff of the Greek Armed Forces, Michael Naoum and Defense Policy Director at the Ministry of Defense of Albania, Florian Kali.

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