NATO-accession-military – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Sat, 05 Apr 2025 15:11:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Albanian army is on track to modernization on 16th anniversary of its NATO accession https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/04/05/albanian-army-is-on-track-to-modernization-on-16th-anniversary-of-its-nato-accession/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/04/05/albanian-army-is-on-track-to-modernization-on-16th-anniversary-of-its-nato-accession/#respond Sat, 05 Apr 2025 14:12:42 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=260525 TIRANA, April 5 /ATA/ Prime Minister Edi Rama and Minister of Defense Pirro Vengu visited Zall Herr on Saturday to attend the presentation of the Army’s achievements and discuss the future challenges in the defense sector.

A ceremony was held at the Special Operations Regiment in Zall-Herr to mark the 16th anniversary of Albania’s accession to NATO, where the newest armaments of the Albanian military were displayed.

The weapons used by the Special Operations Regiment in Zall-Herr are some of the most advanced in NATO. These include heavy armament like machine guns, sniper rifles, personal firearms, small arms, long-range weaponry, communication radios for all kinds of special operations, medical equipment for particular missions, mountaineering gear, engineering tools for handling various explosions, and diving equipment, all specifically tailored for specialized operations.

Additionally, the Special Operations Regiment has acquired a new speedboat, which can be used in all types of operations.

The Commando Battalion, on the other hand, uses weaponry for combat and training operations, including rifles, communication equipment, pistols, and some of the most modern armament, which supports the commando operator in carrying out all types of operations.

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