The strategic environment today is characterized by the era of strategic competition where the aggressiveness of traditional threats intertwines with new hybrid, environmental, technological and information threats, causing serious challenges and concerns to the security.
The Western Balkans region, despite being on the path to Euro-Atlantic integration, remains fragile and under constant external pressure as a result of the growing influence of Russia and China. The Republic of Albania, despite the security granted by the status of being a NATO member country, is not immune to the security risks and threats.
These trends are expected to continue and in this regard, the work outcomes for 2022, in which we will measure our success, include: the improvement of the financial treatment, conditions, and health care for the military personnel and their families, as well as their integration into society after their transition to the reserve status; the modernization through the equipment of the Armed Forces with the necessary capacities to face future challenges; the education, consolidation of the reform in the Armed Forces Academy, as well as the commencement of the projects for an Academy and a Defense College of high standards; the risk reduction stemming from disasters and emergency situations, as well as strengthening the specialized civil defense capabilities in the Armed Forces; the proactive contribution to the regional operations and engagements; the cyber security of our military systems; increase of the defense capabilities, through technology and innovation.
Find the main directions during 2022 in the pdf document.
