Minister Kodheli pays homage on National Martyrs' Day

Today it was held the homage ceremony in honor of martyrs of the homeland. The President of the Republic, Bujar Nishani, Former Speaker of Parliament, Ilir Meta, Minister of Defence, Mimi Kodheli, Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces Brigadier General Dedë Prenga, and ministers, deputies, local representatives, veterans along with family members and relatives of the martyrs honored the fallen for freedom and laid wreaths of flowers at the monument "Mother Albania".

Defence Minister Kodheli and Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Albanian Armed Forces Brigadier General Dedë Prenga paid homage and laid wreaths at the tombs of Feti Vogli, Floran Delia and Donald Hoxha and also met with the members of the families of the martyrs.

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The Mobilization Office opens in Kukës

The Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces continue the opening of mobilization offices throughout the country.

The Defence Minister, Mrs Mimi Kodheli, accompanied by Commander of the Support Command Colonel Ardian Bali and General Secretary of the Prefecture of Kukës County, Mr Abdulla Domi attended the opening of the office in Kukës.

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Commemoration of the 65th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Signal Intelligence

The 65th anniversary of the establishment of the Signal Intelligence Company, today known as the Defense Intelligence and Security Agency (DISA), part of the Armed Forces structures, was held at the premises of the Ministry of Defence.

Defence Minister Mrs. Mimi Kodheli, Defence Deputy Minister Mr. Idlir Peçi, Force Commanders, DISA employees and veterans of Signal Intelligence attended this event. DISA General Director, Colonel Bardhyl Kollçaku, praised the work over the years of this structure and shared curiosities about the role of the Armed Forces Signal Intelligence Company, in reporting historic events at home and abroad.

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The first international training for Air Force

A crew of a Cougar "Air Force" helicopter flew to Germany to take part in the "Saber Junction 17" multinational training, led by the United States.

Defence Minister, Mrs. Mimi Kodheli, Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces Brigadier General Dedë Prenga, Commander of the Air Force Brigadier General Vladimir Avdiaj, Force Commanders, Military Attachés in our Country and ex-pilots were present to see the pilots and board technicians off to the first out of the country training, which coincides with the 66th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Air Force.

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AAF start the reconstruction of Buna Bridge

The Armed Forces sappers, in cooperation with the Albanian Fund of Development, began today the reconstruction of the Buna Bridge in the city of Shkodra.

The Defence Minister, Mrs. Mimi Kodheli, accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Ditmir Bushati, Deputy Minister of Culture Mr. Zef Çuni and representatives of civil society were present at the beginning of the reconstruction process.

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