The Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama shared today on the social media images from the military exercise, where the Albanian troops deployed in a series of maneuvers to test their readiness for search and rescue operations.

Military exercise, organized by the US Army is taking place in 7 different bases in our country.

The exercise is taking place in the military bases of Biza, Kuçova, Pashaliman, Farka, Rinas, Durres and Zall-Herr, demonstrating operational readiness and interoperability between the United States and the NATO allies and partners to deter aggression and ensure security in the Balkans and the Black Sea regions.

The US Army Command in Europe leads the Defender Europe 21 exercise package, which includes Allied and Partner Forces, such as Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Great Britain, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Georgia, Turkey. //a.i/

The public will be given a glimpse of the weaponry and various aspects of the Albanian and the United States military forces, part of the NATO alliance.

Minister of Defence Niko Peleshi said that the open day events will start in the port city of Durres.

“The Albanian and U.S. troops will gather at Taulantia square in Durres on May 20. A day later, the open day will move to the Waterfront Promenade in the city of Vlora. On May 23, Defender Europe 2021 will be demonstrated to the public at Tirana’s Mother Teresa square, whereas troops will move to the town of Kuçove on May 25,” Defence Minister said.

Defender-Europe 21 multinational military exercises, involving up to 28,000 troops from 27 allies and partner countries, will run throughout May to mid-June. Under the command of the U.S. Army for Europe and Africa, around 28,000 U.S., allied and partner troops are conducting simultaneous military drills across 30 training areas in many nations from the Baltic, the Western Balkans to Black Sea, demonstrating operational readiness and interoperability between the United States and the NATO allies and partners to deter aggression and ensure security in the Balkans and the Black Sea regions.  Albania has made seven military bases available to the military exercises.

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