TIRANA, March 1 /ATA/ –By I. Vata/ – The salaries of the Albanian Armed Forces will increase by 7% starting March 1, according to the Defense Minister Niko Peleshi.
In a press statement after a regular cabinet meeting on Wednesday, the Minister of Defense announced that the Council of Ministers has approved a new wage hike for all military personnel.
“Under a proposal forwarded by the Prime Minister, the Council of Ministers approved the decision to increase the monthly salary by 7% for all military personnel from the lowest ranking soldier to the top army general and the decision enters into force immediately on March 1,” Peleshi said.
“The salary hike is no longer a spontaneous phenomenon, but a regular decision being made every year. The Prime Minister has pledged to raise the monthly wages for the servicemen annually so that they receive decent wages and we are seeking to achieve the average salary rate of the allied countries in NATO,” he stated.
Defence Minister noted that the wage level of the armed forces is 40% higher than a year ago.
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