Security Policies
The Armed Force is engaged in different missions at home and abroad due to the political commitments of the Republic of Albania in the framework of NATO, UNO, EU and coalitions against terrorism since 09.09.1996, staring from the first mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
The Armed Forces are currently engaged in PK and Military missions in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosova, Iraq and SEEBRIG.
The Armed Force has completed its missions in Iraq, Chad and Georgia.
The invitation to NATO membership (Bucharest Summit in 02 April 2008) and the membership with full rights in Strasbourg & Kehl Summit, 02 April 2009, finalized the pan Albanian effort and aspiration to join NATO. Yet, the Albanian public remains the strongest indicator in supporting the country’s membership in NATO, as well as the participation in NATO led missions outside the region. Read more about Albania-NATO Relations history.
NATO has as an important goal the promotion of international security achievable through: Arms Control, Disarmament and Nonproliferation of Weapons; Open Door Policy, Partnership, Reforms and Transformation. Read more about NATO's New Strategic Concept.
Integration Directory with European Union (IDEU) is approved as being an integral part of the central structures of the public administration, for the need of establishing European integrity units, being a directory. IDEU programs and coordinates the institutional work on the aspect of integration in EU, in close coordination with the Ministry of Integrity, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other central institutions and common structures of these programs.
SEEBRIG, SEDM, Adriatic Charter (A-5) are international and regional organizations in which our country participates.
