The starting off the investment into NATO’s Kuçova Air Base, Albania a promoter of extending the course of collective stability and security

Published: Thursday, 24 January 2019 15:08

Minister of Defence Olta Xhaçka welcomed in Tirana, the Commander of NATO Allied Air Command General Todd Wolters, marking the starting off of a NATO security investment into Kuçova Air Base over the next five years.

The two interlocutors praised highly the importance that the improvement of the infrastructure of such a base will have on the security of Albania and the region.

The visit of General Wolters to our country marks also the beginning of the activities for this year, which coincides with the 10th Anniversary of Albania's membership in NATO.

Earlier, General Wolters was received with honour guard by the Chief of General Staff of Armed Forces, Brigadier General Bardhyl Kollçaku.

During the welcome ceremony, four fighter jets from Allied countries, which defend the airspace of our country, conducted a fly-past over capital.

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Bad weather, MoD addressed a letter to problematic municipalities: disclose the names of companies in charge of roads maintenance!

Published: Wednesday, 16 January 2019 16:35

Given the situation caused by the snowfall in the last couple of days, the Ministry of Defence, through the General Directorate of Civil Emergencies, has addressed an open letter to the municipalities in six prefectures of the country affected by severe weather conditions. It was sent to the municipalities of Shkodra, Kukësi, Puka, Dibra, Korça and Gjirokastra.

"As you are aware, the situations created recently due to snow and rain falls on a large part of the country's territory caused many problems, such as logjam on several national road axes, many rural road segments, the interruption of communication and human activity as well as the suspension of the teaching process and electricity supply", - is stated in the letter bearing the signature of the director of the General Directorate of Civil Emergencies.

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Declaration of the General Staff of the Armed Forces

Published: Friday, 11 January 2019 19:13

An unpleasant situation was recorded yesterday at the Pashaliman Marine Base, where an armament depot was damaged.
From the very first moment, the General Staff of the Armed Forces, through all its subordinate structures and in close cooperation with the Prosecutor's Office, the State Police began to reveal the causes of the incident, within the Pashaliman Base.

The Military Police transferred the files for investigation to the Judicial Prosecution Office in Vlora against five suspects: "For violating the rules of service within important premises". Moreover, they are charged with the criminal offence of "Theft."

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Ministry of Defense on the alert for snowfall and frost

Published: Thursday, 03 January 2019 13:57

The Ministry of Defense addressed a letter to 12 Prefects requiring them to take precautionary measures for expected emergency situation that may arise from precipitation and frost, from 3 January 2019 onwards.

The Ministry of Defense has asked all county Prefects, as well as the heads of municipalities and central institutions at regional and local level, to take urgent measures according to their areas of responsibility, to cope with any emergency situation, and provide the necessary conditions, so that the communities live a normal life.

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