
Two Albanian soldiers have triumphed in the New Jersey Army National Guard's "Best Warrior" competition for 2026.
The news was made public by the United States Embassy, which announced on Wednesday that Marjus Cauli and Hambel Peçi participated in the elite military competition and won in their respective categories.
According to the US embassy, over four extremely challenging days, competition participants were tested in obstacle courses, physical fitness tests, water combat skills, terrain orientation, and shooting exercises with various weapons systems.
The activity took place within the framework of the 25th anniversary of the State Partnership Program between the New Jersey National Guard and the Armed Forces of Albania.
In a post on social media, the US Embassy described the victory of the Albanian military as a testament to the strength and success of the partnership between the two countries.