TIRANA, February 11/ATA/ Commando battalion troops challenge extreme weather, to test operational capabilities.
Minister of Defense Niko Peleshi posted today a video which shows the training of these troops in extreme weather conditions.
Peleshi said that the exercises were conducted for 72 hours non-stop in Puka.
This exercise was conducted to test operational capabilities and practice new skiing techniques and other actions in the opponent’s background.
The commandos tested skills in mountaineering, skiing, overcoming obstacles and shooting.
“Troops of the Commando battalion challenged the extreme weather and mountainous terrain for 72 hours without interruption in Puka, to test operational capabilities and practice new skiing techniques and other actions in the enemy’s background,” said Peleshi.
While Colonel Arben Zani said in the video that, “Currently, we are in the Bicaj region of Puka with the Commando battalion. The purpose of these exercises is first of all to test the logistical capabilities, i.e. transport and deployment over a long distance, as well as to perform operations and tasks in the background of the opponent.
“The training has different elements, overcoming obstacles, performing various tasks, such as ambushes and destroying and hitting objects,” said Zani.
He said that, “The exercises last 72 hours, without setting up camps, so the soldiers are obliged that with all their capacities, materials and equipment to survive 72 hours”./p.s./
