Defense Minister: Armed Forces’ Special Operations capabilities assessed against NATO standards

TIRANA, Nov 11 /ATA/ – The assessment of Albania’s Special Operations Land Task Group (SOLTG), a capability declared by the Albanian Armed Forces to NATO, is under way as part of the “Illyrian Shield 26” military exercise.

Defence Minister Ermal Nufi, who shared footage from the exercise on Wednesday, said the assessment was being conducted by Albanian evaluators certified by NATO’s Special Operations Forces Command (SOFCOM).

The process is designed to assess the unit’s level of readiness, professionalism and interoperability in line with NATO standards.

Nufi described the assessment as an important step towards ensuring operational readiness and fulfilling Albania’s commitments to the North Atlantic Alliance.

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