A few days before the inauguration day, the works at the Kuçova air base are nearing completion, to turn it into a NATO tactical base.
From this base, where images of the preparations and works are published for the first time, the Commander of the Air Force, Brigadier General Ferdinand Dimo explains the steps that have been followed so far.
According to Brigadier General Ferdinand Dimo, it was the decision of the Albanian state and NATO in 2018 to turn this base into a tactical base of the Alliance, while on March 4 of this year it is fully effective.
"In 2021, the investments for the revitalization of the installations of the Kuçova base were planned to be carried out. Already today we are at the end of the implementation of 3 important projects such as the fencing and security system, as well as the perimeter protection of the base. Approximately 50 million euros have been invested by NATO and more than 5 million euros have been invested by the Albanian government", explains the Commander of the Air Force.
Brigadier General Ferdinand Dimo ??explains the functions that will be performed by this base. "We are at the end of all the works for Air Force troops to train at this base.
But not only that, NATO troops and NATO aircraft can be accommodated, trained and flown from the Kuçova air base, which is already a NATO tactical air base."
NATO's tactical base in Kuçovo will also serve positively in the economic development of the entire district of Berat.
"The construction of the NATO air base in Kuçovo has an extraordinary development impact in the community and in the entire area of ??the Berat district", says Brigadier General Ferdinand Dimo.
Kuçova Air Base will be inaugurated on March 4, according to the planned plan. High representatives of the Albanian state, NATO and the USA will participate in the ceremony.