TIRANA, January 23 /ATA/ Military recruitment is experiencing a sustained, upward trajectory.
During the first phase of 2026, there were registered 343 applications for active service, reflecting a positive continuation of the 2025 trend and a growing interest of young people in the military uniform.
Minister of Defense Pirro Vengu wrote about this development in a post on social networks, where he emphasized that better policies for military service are boosting youth confidence and interest.
According to the minister, the increase in salaries, the consolidation of military service as a worthy and long-term career, as well as the restoration of the dignity of the people in uniform, have directly influenced motivation of young people to join the Armed Forces.
Recruitment data confirm a positive trend in the relationship between youth and the defense institution, demonstrating a steady increase in interest in active service. In parallel, the Armed Forces continue the processes to increase not only the quantity, but also the quality of the active component, through investments in the professional training, well-being and long-term perspective of the personnel. According to the Ministry of Defense, these concrete policies and measures have brought tangible results and constitute an important element in building the human capacities of the Armed Forces, as well as in increasing their role in guaranteeing national security. /gj.m/a.f/p.s./
