Ministry of Defence (Albania)

The Ministry of Defence (Albanian: Ministria e Mbrojtjes) is a department of the Albanian Government, in charge of the formation and implementation of national security and ordering, coordinating and carrying out the general guidelines of the Cabinet about the defence policy and is the headquarters of the Military of Albania.

Ministry of Defence
Ministria e Mbrojtjës
Coat of Arms of the Ministry
Department overview
Formed4 December 1912
JurisdictionCabinet
HeadquartersTirana, Albania
Minister responsible
WebsiteOfficial Website

The Defence Minister of Albania is the nominal head of all the military, serving under the President of Albania, who is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Albania. The defence minister exercises the administrative and operational authority over the military. The armed forces under the Ministry of Defence are primarily responsible for ensuring the territorial integrity of the nation.

Structure

The Ministry of Defence includes numerous smaller agencies aside from the three main branches of the military. These include the Authority of the State Export Control, the Military Export Import Company, the Center of Culture, Media, and Defence Publications, the Inter-Institutional Maritime Operation Center, and the Defence Intelligence Security Agency. These agencies, centers, and offices report to the Minister of Defence.[1]

Authority of the State Export Control

The Authority of the State Export Control (AKSHE) (Albanian: Autoriteti i Kontrollit Shtetëror të Eksporteve) is the agency tasked with controlling the export, import, and transportation of military goods.[1]

Center of Culture, Media, and Defence Publications

The Center of Culture, Media, and Defence Publications (QKMBM) (Albanian: Qendra e Kulturës, Medias, Botimeve të Mbrojtjes, Muzeut dhe Shtëpive të Pushimit) is an organization involved in public relations and general communications for the Ministry of Defence. It is itself composed of the Directorate of Public Relations and Communications, the Directorate of Publications, the Directorate of the Community Relations Activities, and the Directorate of Sports Activities.[2]

Inter-Institutional Maritime Operation Center

The Inter-Institutional Maritime Operation Center (IMOC) (Albanian: Qendra Ndërinstitucionale Operacionale Detare) is an inter-ministry agency tasked with managing Albania's maritime territory. It is a collaboration between the Ministries of Defence, Internal Affairs, Finance, Environment, Transportation, Agriculture, and Tourism.[3]

Defence Intelligence Security Agency

The Defence Intelligence Security Agency (DISA) (Albanian: Agjencia e Inteligjencës dhe Sigurisë së Mbrojtjes (AISM)) is a military intelligence agency within the Ministry of Defence, which provides intelligence to the Ministry as well as the Albanian Armed Forces. It is governed by Law No. 65/2014.[4]

Subordinate institutions
  • Armed Forces Academy
  • Export Control State Authority (AKSHE)
  • Center of Culture, Media and Defence Publications (QKMBM)
  • Inter-Institutional Marine Operation Center (QNOD)

Officeholders (1912–present)
No. Name
Term in office
Minister of War (1912–1939)
1 Mehmet Pashë Deralla 4 December 1912 24 January 1914
2 Esad Toptani 15 March 1914 20 May 1914
3 Jusuf Dibra 28 May 1914 27 January 1916
4 Ali Riza Kolonja 25 December 1918 14 November 1920
5 Selahudin Shkoza 19 November 1920 16 October 1921
6 Mustafa Maksuti 16 October 1921 6 December 1921
7 Zija Dibra 7 December 1921 12 December 1921
8 Shefik Kosturi 12 December 1921 24 December 1921
9 Ismail Haki Tatzati 24 December 1921 25 February 1924
10 Mustafa Aranitasi 30 March 1924 10 June 1924
11 Kasem Qafëzezi 16 June 1924 23 December 1924
12 Xhemal Aranitasi 24 December 1924 7 April 1939
Minister of Defence (1939–present)
13 Aqif Përmeti 12 April 1939 28 April 1943
14 Prenk Pervizi 5 November 1943 24 October 1944
15 Enver Hoxha 24 October 1944 20 July 1954
16 Beqir Balluku 20 July 1954 28 October 1974
17 Mehmet Shehu 28 October 1974 18 December 1981
18 Kadri Hazbiu 15 January 1982 23 November 1982
19 Prokop Murra 23 November 1982 21 February 1991
20 Kiço Mustaqi 22 February 1991 10 May 1991
21 Ndriçim Karakaçi 11 May 1991 4 June 1991
22 Perikli Teta 11 June 1991 6 December 1991
23 Alfred Moisiu 18 December 1991 13 April 1992
24 Safet Zhulali 13 April 1992 11 March 1997
25 Shaqir Vukaj 11 March 1997 24 July 1997
26 Sabit Brokaj 25 July 1997 23 April 1998
27 Luan Hajdaraga 23 April 1998 7 July 2000
28 Ilir Gjoni 7 July 2000 8 November 2000
29 Ismail Lleshi 8 November 2000 6 September 2001
30 Pandeli Majko 6 September 2001 29 January 2002
31 Luan Rama 22 February 2002 25 July 2002
32 Pandeli Majko 29 July 2002 1 September 2005
33 Fatmir Mediu 10 September 2005 17 March 2008
34 Gazmend Oketa 18 March 2008 17 September 2009
35 Arben Imami 17 September 2009 10 September 2013
36 Mimi Kodheli 15 September 2013 10 September 2017
37 Olta Xhaçka 13 September 2017 Incumbent

See also

References
  1. "Subordinate Structures". Albanian Ministry of Defence. Archived from the original on 30 January 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  2. "CCMDP". Albanian Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  3. "Interinstitutional Maritime Operational Centre". Albanian Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  4. "Defence Intelligence Security Agency (DISA)". Albanian Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 11 July 2016.



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