V 53 Festive Edition Ministry for the Kosovo Security Force
FORCE’S DAY - OPEN DAY
KSF in service to citizens
Prishtina, November 27, 2016 FORCE’S DAY - OPEN DAY
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Work, commitment and high professionalism in the KSF ...... 3 The year 2016, year of successes for the KSF …………...... 4 The KSF won Golden Medal at" Cambrian Patrol" race in United Kingdom ……...... ……5 KSF officer, Ismail Hoxha was declared the best one at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst of the United Kingdom ………………...... 5 KSF Liuetenant, Manushaqe Nura, the first one at International Race held in Republic of Croatia ……...……….6 KSF Sergean is awarded with golden medal ………...... … 6 The KSF members took first place in the running race "Run for the Fallen'' in Bondsteel ……...... …………7 The KSF inaguarated the Search and Rescue Center …...... 7 Memorandum of Cooperation among MKSF and Ministry of Defense of Hungary ...... ……………..8 Minister Haki Demolli hosted Operation Assistant of NATO General Secretary, Mr. Patrick Turner …...... ….8 Commander of US Army Europe Command met the Minister and Commander of KSF …...... ……..9 Minister Haki Demolli hosted Minsiter of Defense of Croatia, Josip Buljevic ……...... …..10 Minister and Commander of KSF hosted Admiral Mark Ferguson III …………...... …….11 Minister Demolli and Commander of KSF, Gen Rama had important meetings in Pentagon, Washington DC and IOWA`s State ……...... ……….11 US Congress supports Kosovo in the Partnership for Peace …...... …………….12 COMKSF. Lt. General, Rrahman Rama attended NATO Defense College in Rome ...... ………12 American General, Timothy Orr visited the KSF Units …...... …………………..13 Minister of KSF Haki Demolli hosted Director of Division for Policy and Plans to NATO ...... ……13 NATO mandates Advising and Liasion Team for Ministry of the KSF and the KSF ...... ………..…14 Commander of US Army Europe, General Hodges: KSF is ready expecting political decision on transformation …...... …………….…15 Commander of KSF was hosted by Chief of Armed Forces of Italy …...... ……..15 IOWA`s National Guard soldier visited MKSF and LFC …...... ………....16 Minister Haki Demolli met US Generals Altman and De Haes from IOWA National Guard …...... …………… 16 In MKSF was held the Fifth Conference "KSF and Partners" ……………...... ……..17 Minister Haki Demolli hosted deputy secretary for operations of NATO Secretary General John Manza .…..….18 Lt. General Rrahman Rama part of military conference in USA …………...... …….18 KSF participating in leading woman summit organized by Iowa National Guard USA ...... …………....18 KSF paraded for 8 Independence anniversary …...... …..19 Main "KLA EPIC” manifestation took place in KSF ...... …...19 KSF leaders paying tributes to Reçak Memorial ...... ……..21 Ministers and KSF Commander honored KLA martyrs in "Dukagjini Epics" …...... ……..21 Minister and KSF Commander paid tribute to "Martyrs Cemetery" in Koshare …...... …21 KSF successfully wrapped up 2016 humanitarian demining operations ……...... ……..22 KSF members donated more than 1200 doses of blood for Kosovo citizens …...... …….22 KSF in "Lets Clean Kosovo" Action ...... ….……..23 KSF marked the International Earth Day …...... ………23 KSF most trusted entity in the Republic of Kosovo ...... ……24 For two weeks KSF cadets conducted "Youth camp 2016" field exercise in Zhegoc of Gjilane ...... …….24 KSF cadets as most salient, with successful display during "Summer Camp 2016" operations in Krivollak of Macedonia …...... …24 KSF in joint exercise "Joint Effort-1" in Albania …...... 25 KSF contingent in joint operations in "Immediate response 16" exercise in Slovenia-Croatia …...... …26 KSF successfully carried out "Eagle 5" exercise ...... ……26 Minister Demolli visited