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Albanian Army
The Albanian Land Force () is the land force branch of the Albanian Armed Forces. Mission The Albanian Land Force's main mission is the defense of the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Albania, participation in humanitarian, combat, non-combat and peace support operations. History Land Force is a priority unit in the structure of the Armed Forces. Land Force was established on August 29, 2000, and included military units with traditions and rich multi-year activity, spread across the territory of the Republic of Albania. In 2000 the Land Force included five infantry divisions with 55 brigades and 300 battalions deployed in 167 different regions of the country. During its continuous reform, the Land Force underwent new changes. In 2006 it was dissolved and the Joint Force Command was established. In the context of the ongoing transformation of the Armed Forces, based on the concept of an army small in number, operational and professional, on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lieutenant General
Lieutenant general (Lt Gen, LTG and similar) is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages, where the title of lieutenant general was held by the second-in-command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a captain general. In modern armies, lieutenant general normally ranks immediately below general (or colonel general) and above major general; it is equivalent to the navy rank of vice admiral, and in air forces with a separate rank structure, it is equivalent to air marshal. In the United States, a lieutenant general has a three star insignia and commands an army corps, typically made up of three Division (military), army divisions, and consisting of around 60,000 to 70,000 soldiers. The seeming incongruity that a lieutenant general outranks a major general (whereas a Major (rank), major outranks a lieutenant) is due to the derivation of major general from sergeant major general, which was a rank subordinate to lieutenan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Army
An army, ground force or land force is an armed force that fights primarily on land. In the broadest sense, it is the land-based military branch, service branch or armed service of a nation or country. It may also include aviation assets by possessing an army aviation component. Within a national military force, the word army may also mean a field army. Definition In some countries, such as France and China, the term "army", especially in its plural form "armies", has the broader meaning of armed forces as a whole, while retaining the colloquial sense of land forces. To differentiate the colloquial army from the formal concept of military force, the term is qualified, for example in France the land force is called , meaning Land Army, and the air and space force is called , meaning Air and Space Army. The naval force, although not using the term "army", is also included in the broad sense of the term "armies" — thus the French Navy is an integral component of the collect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herat
Herāt (; Dari/Pashto: هرات) is an oasis city and the third-largest city in Afghanistan. In 2020, it had an estimated population of 574,276, and serves as the capital of Herat Province, situated south of the Paropamisus Mountains (''Selseleh-ye Safēd Kōh'') in the fertile valley of the Hari River in the western part of the country. An ancient civilization on the Silk Road between West Asia, Central Asia, and South Asia, it serves as a regional hub in the country's west. Herat dates back to Avestan times and was traditionally known for its wine. The city has a number of historic sites, including the Herat Citadel and the Musalla Complex. During the Middle Ages, Herat became one of the important cities of Khorasan, as it was known as the ''Pearl of Khorasan''. After its conquest by Tamerlane, the city became an important center of intellectual and artistic life in the Islamic world. Under the rule of Shah Rukh, the city served as the focal point of the Timurid Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poshnjë
Poshnjë is a village and a former municipality in Berat County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Dimal, Albania, Dimal. The population at the 2011 census was 7,375.2011 census results References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Infantry Regiment (Albania)
The Southern Infantry Regiment () is an infantry regiment, part of the Albanian Land Force. The RKJ it is based in Poshnjë, Berat County. It consists of 3 battalions. Normally they fall under the command of Land Force Command and Staff. See also * Albanian Armed Forces * Albanian Land Force * Albanian Naval Force * Albanian Air Force The Albanian Air Force ( - Air Force of the Republic of Albania) is the air force of Albania and one of the branches of the Albanian Armed Forces. History Early history In 1914 the government of Albania ordered three ''Lohner'' Daimler a ... References Military units and formations of Albania {{Albania-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NATO Response Force
The NATO Response Force (NRF) is a high-readiness NATO rapid deployment force comprising land, sea, air, and special forces units capable of being deployed quickly within short notice. The NRF comprises more than 500,000 troops. Its forces include units from several non-NATO member partners, including Ukraine (since 2014), and Georgia (since 2015). The NRF was formed in June 2003 per endorsements at the 2002 Prague summit. Units assigned to the NRF were only used for disaster relief and security until February 2022, when it was activated for the first time in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In 2024, it was replaced by . Structure The NRF structure consists of four parts: *Command and Control element: Based on a deployable Joint Task Force HQ. *Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF): High-readiness "spearhead force" that can deploy wherever needed at short notice. *Initial Follow On Forces Group (IFFG): High-readiness forces that can deploy following the VJT ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Group Light Infantry Battalion (Albania)
The Group Light Infantry Battalion () is an infantry battalion part of the Albanian Land Force.The BKL it is based in Zall-Herr, Tirana. It consists on 5 companies, with 100 – 130 soldiers each, with a total about 700, effective as a whole battalion. Normally they fall under the command of Land Force Command and Staff. The GBKL is a light motorized infantry which serves as well as rapid reaction force. Since 2014, after Wales summit, became part of the newly established "Very High Readiness Joint Task Force"' (VJTF) and NRF, as a need of NATO allied countries. See also * Albanian Armed Forces * Albanian Land Force * Albanian Naval Force * Albanian Air Force The Albanian Air Force ( - Air Force of the Republic of Albania) is the air force of Albania and one of the branches of the Albanian Armed Forces. History Early history In 1914 the government of Albania ordered three ''Lohner'' Daimler a ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:2nd Infantry Battalion (Albania) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vau I Dejës
Vau i Dejës (), English: Deja's Ford, is a town and a municipality in Shkodër County, northwestern Albania. It was formed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former municipalities Bushat, Hajmel, Shllak, Temal, Vau i Dejës, and Vig-Mnelë, that became municipal units. The seat of the municipality is the town Vau i Dejës. The total population is 30,438 (2011 census), in a total area of 499.35 km2. The population of the former municipality at the 2011 census was 8,117. Vau i Dejës (or Vau Dejës or Vau-Dejës) also refers to the city center for the municipality, which is sometimes referred to as Laç or Laç-Vau i Dejës. Located in the northern region of Zadrima, Vau i Dejës is intersected by the Drin and Gjadër rivers. It is also strategically about 41 kilometres from the Adriatic Sea. Settlements in the area can be dated back to the 15th century, while the main city of Vau i Dejës was developed to house workers during the construction of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Infantry Regiment (Albania)
The Northern Infantry Regiment () is an infantry regiment, part of the Albanian Land Force. The RKV it is based in Vau i Dejës, Shkodër County. It consists on 3 battalions. Normally they fall under the command of Land Force Command and Staff. See also * Albanian Armed Forces * Albanian Land Force * Albanian Naval Force * Albanian Air Force The Albanian Air Force ( - Air Force of the Republic of Albania) is the air force of Albania and one of the branches of the Albanian Armed Forces. History Early history In 1914 the government of Albania ordered three ''Lohner'' Daimler a ... References {{Formations of the Albanian Armed Forces, state=collapsed Military units and formations of Albania ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zall-Herr
Zall-Herr () is a village and administrative unit in the municipality of Tirana, central Albania Albania ( ; or ), officially the Republic of Albania (), is a country in Southeast Europe. It is located in the Balkans, on the Adriatic Sea, Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea, and shares land borders with Montenegro to .... As of the 2011 census, the administrative unit of Zall-Herr had a population of 9,389 of whom 4,830 were men and 4,559 women. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Zall-Herr Villages in Tirana County Administrative units of Tirana Former municipalities in Tirana County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albanian Land Forces
The Albanian Land Force () is the land force branch of the Albanian Armed Forces. Mission The Albanian Land Force's main mission is the defense of the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Albania, participation in humanitarian, combat, non-combat and peace support operations. History Land Force is a priority unit in the structure of the Armed Forces. Land Force was established on August 29, 2000, and included military units with traditions and rich multi-year activity, spread across the territory of the Republic of Albania. In 2000 the Land Force included five infantry divisions with 55 brigades and 300 battalions deployed in 167 different regions of the country. During its continuous reform, the Land Force underwent new changes. In 2006 it was dissolved and the Joint Force Command was established. In the context of the ongoing transformation of the Armed Forces, based on the concept of an army small in number, operational and professional, on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeronim Bazo
Jeronim Bazo is a retired Albanian military officer, currently serving as Director of RACVIAC – Center for Security Cooperation. From 7 November 2013, until January 2017, he served as the Chief of the Albanian General Staff, Chief of General Staff of the Albanian Armed Forces. Early military career Bazo graduated from the Albanian Military Academy “Skënderbej” in 1985. He immediately became an officer, serving as a platoon leader, infantry company commander, battalion Executive officer#Military, executive officer, and an instructor at a military school. Bazo was promoted to captain in 1991. From 1993 to 1995, Bazo served as head of section for the Personnel Department of the Ministry of Defence (Albania), Albanian Ministry of Defence. Bazo was promoted to major in 1994, while in the Personnel Department, and to lieutenant colonel in 1995. In 1996, he graduated from the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies. He then served as director of the newly establ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
