A general at the head of the Armed Forces Academy

2026-05-26 16:35:48Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

A general at the head of the Armed Forces Academy

Major General Ferdinand Dimo ​​has officially taken over the leadership of the Armed Forces Academy (AFA), after the handover of command from Brigadier General Bardhyl Nuredinaj.

The ceremony organized on this occasion was also attended by the Minister of Defense, Ermal Nufi; the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Albania, Lieutenant General Arben Kingji; generals, officers, professors, students and other guests.

After the execution of the National Anthem and the reading of the relevant orders, Brigadier General Bardhyl Nuredinaj praised the cooperation during the direction of the Academy, while Major General Ferdinand Dimo ​​expressed his commitment to continue the modernization and strengthening of the institution in accordance with NATO standards. One of the symbolic moments of the ceremony was the handover of the command flag, which officially marked the transfer of the direction of the Armed Forces Academy.

In his welcoming speech, Minister Ermal Nufi praised the contribution of Brigadier General Bardhyl Nuredinaj in leading the Academy, emphasizing the institution's important developments in academic consolidation, strengthening scientific research, and advancing infrastructure projects.

"The accreditation of the Academy last year constitutes an important institutional achievement, proving the seriousness, standards and quality of the work done by the academic staff and leaders of this institution. Equally significant is the progress made for the new campus of the Academy, which will welcome students next academic year, a strategic investment for the future of military education and for the standards we aim to achieve as a NATO member country" - emphasized Minister Nufi.

Congratulating Major General Ferdinand Dimon on his new assignment, Minister Nufi emphasized that the Armed Forces Academy has a key role in the professional training of officers, the development of strategic thinking, security culture and leadership capacities for the Armed Forces.

"The Armed Forces Academy should be the center where tomorrow's officers are formed, officers capable of commanding, thinking strategically and facing the complex challenges of modern security, as well as systematically consolidating itself as an important center of scientific research in the country. We are more than determined not to stop at any moment the pace of modernization of the military education system. In close cooperation with the Ministry of Education and our Euro-Atlantic partners, we will advance the vision of building a qualitative, competitive and fully interoperable military system with NATO and European Union standards", underlined the Minister of Defense.

He guaranteed the full support of the Ministry of Defense for the continuation of reforms and modernization of the military education system, to increase the professional capacities of our Armed Forces.


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