United Nations Security Council Resolution 1101United Nations Security Council resolution 1101, adopted on 28 March 1997, after reiterating its concern over the situation in Albania, the council established a multinational protection force in the country to create conditions to facilitate humanitarian assistance.
6th Bersaglieri RegimentThe 6th Bersaglieri Regiment (Italian: 6° Reggimento Bersaglieri) is an active unit of the Italian Army based in Trapani in Sicily. The regiment is part of the army's infantry corps' Bersaglieri speciality and operationally assigned to the Mechanized Brigade "Aosta". The regiment was formed in 1861 by the Royal Italian Army with preexisting battalions.
1997 Albanian civil unrest1997 conflict in southeastern EuropeBelligerents Albanian rebels Armed civilians who lost their propertiesArmed gangsAlbanian Army, Police and Republican Guard defectorsSalvation CommitteesSocialist PartySocial Democratic PartyAlbanian GovernmentDemocratic PartySHIK Part of the State PoliceRepublican GuardUN-authorizedmultinational protection forceItaly(lead nation)AustriaFranceGermanyGreeceRomaniaSpainTurkeyCommanders and leadersFatos NanoGramoz RuçiSkënder GjinushiAlbert ShytiMyrteza ÇaushiAltin DardhaSali Berisha Bashkim GazidedeSafet Zhulali Gazmend BrakaOscar Luigi ScalfaroThomas KlestilJacques ChiracHelmut KohlCostas SimitisEmil ConstantinescuJosé María AznarSüleyman DemirelStrength Unknown 30,000 soldiers7,000+ peacekeepersCasualties and losses 2,000 civilians and members of the army, police, and secret police killedDuring the riots in the city of Vlorë, men broke rocks to hurl at police.In 1997, Albania experienced a severe political, economic and security crisis after the collapse of large-scale pyramid investment schemes.
United Nations Security CouncilOrgan of the UN responsible for the maintenance of international peace and securityThe United Nations Security Council (UNSC or UN Security Council) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, and is the United Nations' executive branch, having primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.
Italian languageRomance languageItalian (italiano, pronounced, or lingua italiana, pronounced) is a Romance language of the Indo-European language family. It is a standardised form of literary Florentine Tuscan and, together with Sardinian, is the least differentiated language from Latin. Current estimates indicate that between 68 and 85 million people speak Italian, including approximately 64 million native speakers as of 2024.
III Army Corps (Italy)The III Army Corps was one of three corps the Italian Army fielded during the Cold War. Based in the regions of Lombardy and Piedmont the corps was the army's operational reserve, while the 4th Alpine Army Corps and the 5th Army Corps, both based in the North East of Italy, were the army's front-line units. After the end of the Cold War the corps was reduced in size and on 1 December 2000 it ceded its last brigades to the 1st Defence Forces Command (COMFOD 1°).
AlbaniaCountry in Southeastern EuropeAlbania, officially the Republic of Albania, is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located in the Balkans, on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the , and shares land borders with Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, North Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south. With an area of 28,748 km (11,100 sq mi), it has a varied range of climatic, geological, hydrological and morphological conditions.
ItalyItaly, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern and Western Europe. It consists of a peninsula, which extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land border, as well as nearly 800 islands, notably Sicily and Sardinia. Italy shares land borders with France to the west; Switzerland and Austria to the north; Slovenia to the east; and the two enclaves of Vatican City and San Marino.
World War IIGlobal conflict from 1939 to 1945BelligerentsAlliesAxisCommanders and leadersMain Allied leaders: Joseph StalinFranklin D. RooseveltWinston ChurchillChiang Kai-shekMain Axis leaders: Adolf HitlerHirohitoBenito MussoliniCasualties and losses 60–75 million deaths (military and civilian) World War II, or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945), was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers.
TiranaCapital city of AlbaniaCapital city and municipality in Central Albania, AlbaniaTirana ( ; Albanian pronunciation:; Gheg Albanian: Tirona) is the capital and largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills, with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea in the distance. It is among the wettest and sunniest cities in Europe, with 2,544 hours of sun per year.
Politics of AlbaniaAlbania is a unitaryparliamentaryconstitutional republic, in which the president of Albania is the head of state and the prime minister of Albania is the head of government in a multi-party system. The executive power is exercised by the Government and the prime minister with its Cabinet. Legislative power is vested in the Parliament of Albania. The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.
6th General Support Logistic RegimentThe 6th General Support Logistic Regiment (Italian: 6° Reggimento Logistico di Supporto Generale) is a military logistics regiment of the Italian Army based in Budrio in the Emilia Romagna. The regiment is assigned to the Logistic Support Command and manages the transport of equipment, personnel, and materiel from the logistic transit areas to military units in operations.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.