TIRANA, Jan 9 /ATA/ – Albania’s Armed Forces personnel already receive significant pay rise since January 1, 2025, as a clear government commitment to improving service life and making military careers more attractive, the Minister of Defense Pirro Vengu said on Thursday.
Defense Minister said in a post on the social media that around 6000 servicemen, 2500 of whom for the first time, now officially receive significantly increased financial support.
Vengu underlined that investing in human resources, decent treatment of servicemen and in enhancing their training is already a reality as of January 1.
Special army troops, pilots, army engineers and technicians, cybersecurity team, drone operators, members of response teams for civil emergencies and many other army units will receive special financial treatment.
Vengu said that Albanian government and the Ministry of Defense remain committed to increasing the financial treatment for Armed Forces personnel each year, aiming to align with the average level of NATO Alliance countries.
“This is a strategic investment for national security,” he added.
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