Coastal shooting drills by Naval Force ships

Published: Friday, 07 June 2019 13:13

Naval Forces ships and their crew tested their ability to protect themselves against threats that might come from the ground.
For two days, seven ship out of the Albanian Naval Force and about 110 members of their respective crew, held military maneuvers in the Bay of Vlora, Sazan Island and west of the peninsula.

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Minister Xhaçka visits the affected area by the Earthquake in Korça: We will restore every house

Published: Tuesday, 04 June 2019 17:24

Every house collapsed or damaged by earthquake vibrations of June, the 1st and June, the 2nd in the Korça district will be reconstructed or rebuilt. This was the commitment of the Defence Minister Mrs. Olta Xhaçka, who accompanied by the Mayor of Korça Municipality Mr. Sotiraq Filo and the Member of Parliament Mr. Niko Peleshi, visited the Floq village, which was the epicenter of the earthquake that occurred three days ago.

Minister Xhaçka saw in firsthand the destroyed and damaged houses in that village and visited the places where the affected residents are accommodated.

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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited Tirana

Published: Sunday, 02 June 2019 13:30

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited Tirana on Sunday (2 June 2019) for talks with Albania’s leadership.

Secretary Stoltenberg was welcomed by Defense Minister, Mrs. Olta Xhaçka, at the International Airport "Mother Teresa", where they also held a brief meeting during which they discussed the situation in the country.

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Korça, Civil Emergencies and Albanian Armed Forces close to families affected by earthquake

Published: Saturday, 01 June 2019 15:45

The Ministry of Defense, through the United Operations Center is giving the first aid to the residents affected by means of Korça Regional Protection Detachment, which will aid them to pitching of tents that are arriving by the General Directorate of State Material Reserves, as well as a drinking water tank. Also, measurements have been taken for the supply of food to residents.

The General Directorate of Civil Emergency is in standby mode and following step by step the situation by communicating with all central and local institutions to cope as soon as possible with the situation created, while Director General, Mr. Haki Çako is visiting the affected area.

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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will visit Tirana on Sunday

Published: Friday, 31 May 2019 14:48

Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General will visit our country on Sunday, June 2nd, 2019.

Initially, Secretary Stoltenberg will be welcomed at the International Airport “Mother Teresa” by Defense Minister Olta Xhaçka and then they will meet with Prime Minister Edi Rama in the Council of Ministers.

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