Peacekeeping missions, 30 AAF effectives seen off by children
- Published: Sunday, 03 June 2018 11:34
The departure ceremony of the 8th Contingent, which one left this Friday from Vau i Dejës to Kabul, Afghanistan was very special and exciting. The children of the1st. Infantry Battalion staff in Vaun Dejës were the special visitors. They celebrated June the 1st with the military men and transmitted a lot of emotions in the ceremony of seeing 30 military effectives to Afghanistan off.
In his greeting speech, Deputy Defence Minister Koçi congratulated the children and expressed his pride that the Armed Forces are everywhere ready and work hard for a better future for the children.

Minister Xhaçka visits SHAPE: More troops to send on NATO missions
- Published: Friday, 01 June 2018 14:05
Defense Minister Olta Xhaçka paid an official visit to the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE). She was hosted by Four-Star General Curtis M. Scaparrotti, Commander of European Command and Supreme Allied Commander, Europe.
The purpose of this visit was to strengthen Albania's cooperation and the Allied Command Operations (ACO) and discussion on the strong commitment of our country in NATO operations.

Experts exchange ideas and experiences, anticipating the South East Europe Military Intelligence Chiefs' Forum, which will be held in Albania
- Published: Wednesday, 30 May 2018 13:39
Today, a group of experts from South East Europe Military Intelligence Chiefs' Forum - SEEMIC, held a meeting where they exchanged ideas and experiences regarding the forum that will be held on 10 October in Albania.
This activity, which will be attended by the Military Intelligence Chiefs of the Region, is organized in co-direction between the Regional Cooperation Council (RRC) and the Defence Intelligence and Security Agency (DISA). Defence Intelligence and Security Agency (DISA)

The first visit of an Albanian Defence Minister in Israel, Xhaçka: Ready for cooperation in the field of Security and Defence
- Published: Wednesday, 23 May 2018 21:00
Defence Minister Olta Xhaçka held a two-day official visit to Israel, the first one held by an Albanian Defence Minister to this country.
In Tel Aviv, Minister Xhaçka was welcomed by the Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman on an official ceremony.

Education and training of new officers, Xhaçka: Coping with changes in the curricula of the AFA
- Published: Friday, 11 May 2018 10:53
The Armed Forces Academy (AFA) celebrated the 60th Anniversary of its creation. Defence Minister Olta Xhaçka, present at this event, explained that the mission of this academy will continue to be the preparation, education and qualification of military and civil senior staff specialists.
"Under the conditions of the new security environment developments in the region and beyond, the Academy of Armed Forces will continue to have the mission of preparing, educating and qualifying senior experts of military and civilian personnel for all the levels of leadership of the Armed Forces in the field of Defence and Security.

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