TIRANA, June 8 /ATA/ Minister of Defense Pirro Vengu visited the Biza training area, on occasion of the conclusion of the multinational exercise “Defender 2025”.
Minister Vengu was accompanied on this visit by Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Arben Kingji.
During the visit, the Minister of Defense and other senior leaders of the Armed Forces closely followed the tactical demonstrations and the engagement of the troops concentrated on the ground, within the framework of the final phase of the exercise.
Director of the General Staff, Brigadier General Ardian Lilo then briefed the minister on certain aspects of the “Defender 25”, including the preparatory phase, planning, international participation, strategic objectives, engaged capacities and lessons learned.
Vengu expressed his gratitude and thanks to all participating personnel, highly appreciating the dedication, professionalism and high level of cooperation shown during all phases of the exercise.
The visit ended with a joint lunch as an expression of respect for the engaged personnel in the ‘Defender 2025’ exercise. /a.f/p.s./
