The new Chief of Army Staff was introduced by the Minister of Defence Niko Peleshi during a ceremony attended by the military top brass, civil officials, servicemen and defence attachés etc.

In his remarks, Defence Minister Niko Peleshi noted that General Kingji assumes office as a natural product of the successful and challenging career of an Albanian serviceman after 28 years of hard work and commitment.

Defence Miniseter underlined that General Kingji takes over as new Chief of Staff at a time when security and peace are really under threat due to the Russian aggression on Ukraine.

“Coping with challenges posed by the new security environment make it indispensable for highly motivated, well-equipped, well-trained and interoperable armed forces, ready to successful deliver on their constitutional duties. Albania’s Armed Forces are now being equipped with modern, state-of-the-art weapons and systems and the government is committed to increasing defence budget to meet the NATO guideline for defence spending,” Peleshi said.

In his remarks, the new Chief of General Staff, brigadier-general Arben Kingji pledged that “Armed Forces will keep developing and integrating to successfully and professionally accomplish their commitments and contribution to peace and security by joining NATO, UN and EU-led peacekeeping missions, as well as by joining regional initiatives.”

“In the context of regional stability, Albania’s Armed Forces will promote more concrete cooperation with Kosovo’s Security Force by arranging and hosting joint military drills, share best expertise and military education,” Chief of General Staff said in his remarks.

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