TIRANA, May 6 /ATA/- In the framework of political commitments of the Republic of Albania as part of the fight against terror, the Armed Forces have engaged in e international operations in the light of various missions overseas.
Defence Ministry announces that these missions are carried out as part of the operations led by NATO, EU, UN and joint coalitions of our strategic partners.
Latvia
As of June 2017, the Armed Forces of the Republic of Albania have engaged through an Explosive Ordance Disposal company as part of the Canadian group-battalion of NATO’s (EFP, Enhanced Forward Presence) in Latvia.
Albanian contingents in this battalion group consist of 18-23 servicemen, who are replaced every six months. Since June 2017, four Albanian contingents have served in the NATO battalion in Latvia, while the current contingent has departed in December 2018 to serve around 6 months.
Afghanistan
Since 2002, the Armed Forces also serve on NATO missions in Afghanistan. Currently Albanian contingents serve on the Resolute Support mission and have deployed in Kabul and Herat. Also, Albanian servicemen serve in various headquarters in Kabul, Herat and Mazar-e-Sharif.
Aegean sea
The Armed Forces of the Republic of Albania have engaged in NATO’s military operation “Sea Guardian” in November 2016 in the Aegean Sea with 1 warship of “Iliria” class and a crew of 21 servicemen.
The mission includes maritime patrols as part Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2), in the Aegean Sea, within the framework of the NATO operation.
Kosovo
Since Albania’s NATO membership 10 years ago, Albanian troops serve in KFOR, in the Alliance-led operation in Kosovo. Albanian soldiers in Kosovo serve at the KFOR headquarters, while a HUMINT (Human Intelligence) unit is also deployed. As of 2017, the Armed Forces have taken part in this operation with a special group.
EUTM Mali
The Armed Forces of the Republic of Albania hav engaged in the European Union’s military operation, (EUTM Mali), in November 2016, in the Republic of Mali, Africa. The mission of the military personnel participating in this operation is to support and contribute to various EOD functions. The mission has a training role and the Albanian Army contingent is part of the EOD group, supporting the Base Protection Company at the Koulikoro Training Center in the Republic of Mali.
South Sudan
As of April 2019 Albania is represented in the mission of UNO in South Sudan. /k.s/ /a.g/sm/
