Albania takes over again the SEEBRIG Command

On the 31- st of August 2023 in Kumanovo, the COMSEEBRIG handover – takeover ceremony took place.

Defence Minister Niko Peleshi, has announced that as of today, Albania is assuming the leadership of the Southeast Europe Brigade (SEEBRIG).

He also mentioned that the Albanian leadership of SEEBRIG is occurring for the second time as part of the Southeast Europe Defense Ministerial (SEDM) process.

Brigadier General Bilbil Bitri will serve as the Commander of the Southeast Europe Brigade  for a three-year term.

SEEBRIG, based in Kumanovo, remains committed to peacekeeping, conflict prevention, and humanitarian operations, coordinating with UN, OSCE, NATO, and EU mandates while adhering to Partnership for Peace (PfP) principles.

 

Albania, being one of the founder countries of many regional initiatives, is one of the most active countries in the region when it comes to regional initiatives such as A5 and SEDM.

During 2019, Albania has the Chairmanship of:

Adriatic Charter (A-5)

The so-called Western Balkan countries, Albania, Croatia, and North Macedonia, as member countries of Partnership for Peace (PfP) and Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC) after the Summit of Prague in 2002, when invitation were sent to seven out of ten aspiring countries, decided to follow the same path as the former Baltic countries, called “Vilnus Group”, successfully did. The creation of A-3 group is part of the vision to integrate the entire region into NATO Alliance, following the fulfilment of all the required conditions. Read more ...

SEDM, its Role, Dinamics, Engagement and Extention in South - East Europe

Southeastern European Defence Ministerial (SEDM) continues to be a real proof of consolidated bridges of friendship and cooperation, which we have been capable to build during these years by strengthening the good will and joint objective.
SEDM or in other words, the Process of Engagement of South East European countries in Ministerial level, is a process of integration and cooperation in the field of security and regional defence. Founded in 1996 in Tirana, with the participation of all the South East European countries and USA, SEDM today reflects the success of cooperation and regional integration. Read more ...