The 25th anniversary of the creation of the Special Forces Battalion/Peleshi: Determined to keep this force elite

2023-10-17 16:03:00, Politikë CNA

The 25th anniversary of the creation of the Special Forces Battalion/Peleshi:

This Tuesday, the 25th anniversary of the creation of the Special Forces Battalion, part of the Armed Forces of Albania, was celebrated in the Zall Herri Ward. Present at the ceremony were the Minister of Defense, Niko Peleshi, the President Bajram Begaj, at the same time the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, as well as the Chief of the General Staff of the FA, Major General Arben Kingji.

In his speech, Peleshi praised the achievements of this Battalion, which according to him is already well equipped with modern tools and which carries with it an experience in military operations not only within our country, but also in NATO, EU and Nations missions. united abroad.

As he remembered one of the heroes of this force, Feti Vogli, Peleshi said that:

"This journey has had a lot of sweat, a lot of effort, a lot of sacrifices, but basically your love for the homeland, love for the flag, selflessness has remained. This is the essence that has made this Battalion modern, interoperable and dignified alongside our NATO allies".

The 25th anniversary of the creation of the Special Forces Battalion/Peleshi:

"The largest training in the Balkans of the Special Forces "Strong Balkan 2023" that will be organized in our country is a clear indicator of the maturity and achievements that this Battalion together with the other companies of the Regiment have achieved over the years. We are determined to keep this force elite, to invest more, to make it more attractive, to increase its number, to increase the reward not only materially, but also morally, increasing its prestige", emphasized Minister Peleshi.

Bringing attention to the situation created in the European region, the Minister of Defense committed to the Special Forces Battalion to increase the number of these forces, as well as to increase financial support and continue the modernization of the FA.

The 25th anniversary of the creation of the Special Forces Battalion/Peleshi:

In his speech, President Begaj said that "this Battalion was our first attempt to become part of the most successful military alliance in the world at that time and it was a success."

The President declared that "the role and contribution of the armed forces in maintaining peace and security is of exceptional importance. Therefore, investing in you is a direct investment in the security of the country, in our common future"./ CNA