International Missions

The Armed Force is committed to different missions at home and abroad due to the political commitments of the Republic of Albania in the framework of NATO, UN, EU and coalitions against terrorism since 1996. The first mission has been the mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The number of AAF troop participants in peacekeeping (PK) missions has increased, as well as the geographical field where these missions are conducted.

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Relations with NATO, EU, International and Regional Organization

The invitation to NATO membership (Bucharest Summit in 02 April 2008) and the membership with full rights in Strasbourg & Kehl Summit, 02 April 2009, finalized the pan Albanian effort and aspiration to join NATO. Yet, the Albanian public remains the strongest indicator in supporting the country’s membership in NATO, as well as the participation in NATO led missions outside the region.

Read more: History of NATO-Albania relations.

NATO has as an important goal the promotion of international security achievable through: Arms Control, Disarmament and Nonproliferation of Weapons; Open Door Policy, Partnership, Reforms and Transformation.

Read more: NATO's Strategic Concept

The institutional work is programmed and coordinated on aspects of EU integration, in close cooperation with the Ministry of Integration, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other central institutions and common structures of these programs.

Adriatic Charter (A-5), SEDM and SEEBRIG are the international and regional organizations in which our country participates.

Strategic Documents

National Security Strategy (Work in progress)
National Military Strategy (Work in progress)

Strategies of the Ministry of Defence

Defence Directive
Documents on Gender Equality and Equal Opportunities in Albanian Armed Forces

 




Historic Arrival of Albania’s first UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters January 2024UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters will enable the military to conduct MEDEVAC, SAR, and also fight forest fires and provide support for NATO operations...
Defence Directive 2024 January 2024The leading document on the work, programs, and commitments of the MoD, and the AAF to fulfilling the constitutional mission, as well as the obligations as a NATO member country...
Setting the record straight January 2024De-bunking Russian disinformation on NATO: We will continue to respond to Russian threats and actions in a united and responsible way, it includes also calling out Russia's...
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The Museum of Armed Forces has unveiled its new exhibits and surrounding December 2023The Armed Forces Museum has officially relocated to its new site in Bërzhitë, marked by a impressive inauguration attended by the Defense Minister Niko Peleshi...
Defence Ministerial of the U.S.-Adriatic Charter Initiative November 2023The cooperation of Albania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Bosnia-Herzegovina along with the USA is the “Adriatic Charter” Initiative. It's based on the annual cooperation programs in the field of Defence...
The NATO Defence Ministers Meeting in Brussels October 2023The latest NATO Defence Ministers Meeting held...
Albania takes over again the SEEBRIG Command August 2023On the 31- st of August 2023 in Kumanovo, North Macedonia, the COMSEEBRIG handover – takeover took place...
The Secretary General’s Annual Report 2022 21 March 2023The Report includes the results of new polls on the public perception of the Alliance. These demonstrate that, in a year of upheaval, overall support for the NATO Alliance,...
NATO's Strategic Concept March 2022The Strategic Concept reaffirms NATO’s values and purpose, and provides a collective assessment of the security environment; it drives its strategic adaptation and guides the future political and military development,...