TIRANA, March 9 /ATA/ –By I. Vata/ – The Albanian Navy’s “Lissus” and a crew of the Naval Force will take part in a mission supporting NATO-led Focused Operations (FOCOPS) in the Mediterranean Sea.
At a send-off ceremony for the Naval Force crew, the Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces Brigadier General Manushaqe Shehu said that “Albania’s Naval Forces are resuming mission to contribute as a marine security factor after their successful three-year involvement in supporting the NATO-led operations in the Aegean Sea as part of international efforts aimed at curbing human trafficking between 2016 and 2019, when they saved more than 1800 people.”
“This is a clear indication of Albania’s role as a factor of stability and security in the region and beyond. Unlike the somehow humanitarian mission carried out in 2016-2019 in the Aegean Sea, this is the first time our Navy take part in a genuine operation to boost maritime security,” Brigadier General Manushaqe Shehu.
The Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the FA voiced confidence that the crew will demonstrate professionalism, commitment and high discipline while performing their duties.
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