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Albanian Armed Forces take part in INIOCHOS 2026, multinational air exercise in Greece

TIRANA, March 27 /ATA/ Albania’s Air Force participated in the INIOCHOS 2026 multinational air exercise held at the Andravida Air Base, Greece, for a two-week training period.

Allied and partner nations participated in the activity, featuring air assets from France, Slovenia and Albania, as well as Special Forces from Poland, while Georgia, Serbia, Croatia, and India joined as observers.

Representing Albania’s Air Force, a team of 11—including pilots, technicians, mechanics, and board operators—participated with a Cougar helicopter and a Land Rover tactical vehicle.

This exercise strengthens allied interoperability and supports NATO’s readiness objectives for air capabilities.

During the execution phase, the Armed Forces crew completed five troop transport missions totaling 10 hours and 10 minutes, along with two reconnaissance missions. /m.m/j.p/p.s./

 

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