TIRANA, October 30/ATA/ Over the past two years, the United States European Command has invested approximately $ 1 million in the renovation of two ammunition storage tunnels, as well as equipment and training for the Albanian Armed Forces.
Deputy Chief of Mission Demian Smith and the Chief of the LTC Office of Defense Cooperation Erol Munir attended a donation ceremony at the Albanian Armed Forces Engineers Battalion.
“Today, it is a great example of the strong and expanded defense relationship between our countries,” Smith said.
Smith praised the partnership in the field of defense.
“One of the most important parts of our relationship has been the extraordinary partnership in the field of defense. Who would have imagined thirty years ago that today we would be allies in NATO and our armies would do so much together, here and around the world,” said Deputy Chief of Mission Smith during the ceremony.
Albania’s Chief of Defense, Major General Bajram Begaj thanked the United States for its assistance to the Albanian military and unveiled the plaque commemorating the extraordinary work and cooperation. /j.p/p.s./
