14.03.2019Newsletter December 2018
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MKSF Newsletter December, 2018 Dear all, It is my pleasure to write and inform you about positive outcomes from Ministry of Defense following the Kosovo Assembly decision, voting three draft laws which change the mandate and duties of Ministry for KSF and Kosovo security force. After the second reading on date 14 December 2018, assembly members of the republic of Kosovo approved with absolute majority three base KSF laws. Draft law on ministry of defense, draft law of Kosovo security force and draft law on service in Kosovo security force. President of Republic of Kosovo Mr. Hashim Thai has approved three laws which change the KSF mandate and mission. Law on ministry of defense, law on Kosovo security force and law on service in Kosovo security force. President of Republic of Kosovo, as supreme commander of Kosovo’s military, visited “Adem Jashari” barracks in Pristina and was hosted by Lt General Rrahman Rama, as well as privates, officer and general, and had lunch together. With KSF commander we have also hosted the prime minister of Republic of Kosovo Mr. Ramush Haradinaj on his visit in Ministry of Defense and KSF, and also the KFOR commander in Kosovo, General Frances Lorenzo D'Addario as well as the Canadian ambassador in Pristina Mr. Daniel Maksymiuk. Deputy Minister Ramadan and Commander Rrahman Rama, were hosted in Riga by the Latvia chief of defense, in the ministry of foreign affairs and NATO center of excellence for strategic communication and also a visit in Czech Republic. KSF commander Lt general Rrahman Rama has hosted new US ambassador in Kosovo Mr. Filip Kosnett, as together with ministry of health Mr. Uran Ismajli, visited the KUCC Pediatrician section in Pristina, and gave way gifts for the holidays of the ending year. Kosovo security force officer Besnik Thaqi has successfully completed 5 week long training HAZMAT course of Turkish military in Konyas, Turkey. Captain Boar Ferizi, chief of operational center in Kosovo security force has successfully completed chemical protection captain course” in the HAZMAT school in fort Leonard wood in Missouri, US. KSF cadets Art Sahiti and Dhurim Shemsedini, some days ago graduated from military academy, Bundeswehr –Offizier Lehrgang” of Federal Republic of Germany. Within the frame of cooperation of KSF with the armed forces of Republic of Albania, from 09-21 December 2018, in “new Europeans barracks” in Pomozotin, took place urban search and rescue basic level exercise, where 24 members of Albanian armed forces took part. Sincerely, Rrustem BERISHA, Minister of Kosova Security Force Czech Republic support Kosovo and Kosovo Security Force Wednesday, 05 December 2018. MKSF deputy minister Mr. Burim Ramadan and KSF commander Lt General Rahman Rama were on the official trip to Czech Republic. Deputy Minister Ramadan and Lt General Rrahman Rama, were hosted in the ministry of foreign affairs by deputy minister for security and bilateral matters Mr. Martin Povejshil and deputy minister and director of the department for south east Europe Mr. Marti. Minister Rrustem Berisha, hosted new KFOR commander Wednesday 05 December 2018. Minister of the Ministry for Kosovo security force Mr. Rrustem Berisha, hosted new KFOR commander in Kosovo general Frances Lorenzo D'Addario. Minister Berisha congratulated new KFOR commander general Frances Lorenzo D’Addario, as thanked KFOR for their continued support to KSF and for great cooperation between KSF and KFOR. n Koshatka. Deputy Minister Ramadan and Lt General Rama were on visit to Latvia Thursday, 06 December 2018. Deputy Minister Ramadan and commander Rama, were hosted in Riga of Latvia by the Latvia chief of defense in the ministry for foreign affairs, and at the NATCENTER FOR EXCELENCE FOR strategic communication. Deputy Minister for KSF, Burim Ramadan, and Commander of the KSF, Lieutenant General Rrahman Rama, were received in official meetings at the Latvian Armed Forces General Staff and at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia. In a meeting with the Latvian Defense Minister, Lieutenant General Leonid Kalnins, was discussed about the KSF transition process and the deepening of bilateral relations between Kosovo and Latvia in the field of security and defense. While, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the delegation of MKSF was hosted by Mr. Albert Sarkanis, Director of the European Department. With the Latvian MFA, the delegation of MKSF has discussed the KSF transition process and Kosovo's plans for contributing to regional and global security. 2 Members that took part in the “rough mountain condition evacuation” training got certified Friday, 07 December 2018. In the, Adem Jashari” barracks in Pristina, got underway the ceremony of certification of the” rough mountain condition evacuation’ training. This training started on 29.11.2018 and ended on 05.12.2018, which was attended by 32 members of the KSF, the Kosovo Police, and the Agency for Emergency Management, the Armed Forces of the Republic of Macedonia and of the Republic of Bulgaria. The training was led by instructors of the Vermont State Mountain Training School from the United States. At the end of the ceremony, attendees were given certificates that attended this highly challenging and important training. KSF executed the humanitarian Project in the village of Llapashtice, Podujevo Friday, 07 December 2018. Kosovo security force in cooperation with Podujevo municipality have executed humanitarian Project in upper Llapashtica, where they leveled the school yard of primary school “Naum Veqilharxhi”. The work was closely followed by the OSB commander brigade general Naim Haziri and engineering battalion Lt colonel Rifat Maloku. On this occasion, thanks to the KSF, the school director and in particular the students were very grateful to the schoolmaster Musli Muqiqi and the director of Podujevo Education Director Agim Blakqori. They were very satisfied with the work and continued support of the KSF. 3 RRB second battalion completed field exercise wolf 2 Friday, 07 December 2018. Company 2B of Rapid reaction brigade second battalion, within the framework of their annual training and activities plan, for 2018, has completed the “force generation’ training that took place from 10.09.2018. Till 06.12.2018. This training was wrapped up with the field exercise “wolf 2“ The purpose of this exercise was to test the readiness and staff of Company 2B during interventions in tactical operations such as: checkpoint, occupation of patrol base, patrol, target attack, increase of observation point. Minister Rrustem Berisha hosted the Canadian ambassador Daniel Maksymiuk Friday, 07 December 2018. Minister of ministry for Kosovo Security Force Mr. Rrustem Berisha, hosted the Canadian ambassador in Pristina Mr. Daniel Maksymiuk. At the joint meeting of Minister Berisha and the Canadian diplomat Maksymiuk discussed the good relations between the two states and between the Ministry of KSF and the Ministry of Defense of Canada. MKSF delegation was hosted by Jaris Garinson, state secretary of Latvia ministry of defense Saturday, 08 December 2018. Deputy Minister Burim Ramadani and KSF commander Lt General Rrahman Rama were hosted in Riga of Latvia by Mr. Jaris Garisons, state secretary of ministry of defense. The meeting focused on the security situation in the Baltic region and the Western Balkans, similar security challenges and threats, asymmetric and hybrid threats, Russia's influence, information warfare, strategic communication, as well as institutional and social actions to cope with these threats. 4 MKSF delegation has also visited the military base Adazi close to Riga On the first day of the two-day visit, Deputy Minister Ramadani and Commander Rama were hosted in Latvia's Riga by the Latvian Defense Chief, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the NATO Strategic Communications Excellence Center. KSF university study center held “security forum” debate Monday, 10 December 2018. In the, Adem Jashari” barracks in Pristina, on December 7, organized by university study center of KSF training and doctrine command took place security forum” first edition with topics on “natality and migration 2019-2035 and long term effects in the Kosovo security. In the security forum edition, invited as panelist was prof. Dr. Armend Muja, who presented the thesis on natality and migration, as Major Korab Dauti, about emigrating and consequences for KSF. Part of this forum were officers, NCO from all KSF unit international partners, USC staff and cadets of year IV. His aim was to acquaint himself with the migration trends in Kosovo, the impact of migration on long-term security and the effects of emigration to the KSF. All participants contributed their questions and comments to the achievement of the forum goal. Captain Besnik Thaçi third in the chemical, biological and nuclear protection course in Turkey Wednesday, 12 December 2018. Kosovo Security Force officer, Captain Besnik Thaci, has completed with excellent results the 5-week “Turkish Training Course of the Biological, Radiological and Atomic Protection Officer" Course held in the town of Konya in Turkey. Captain Thaci, based on the theoretical and practical achievements during the training, is ranked third, by all local and international participants who participated in this training. Specialized training started on 05.11.2018 and ended on 07.12.2018, and took place in the specialized school for chemical, biological and nuclear protection in Konyas. The participation of KSF captain Besnik Thaci has marked the first co-operation in this field offered by the Republic of Turkey. Already in this school are offered new seats for the participation of NCOs and KSF officers, thus marking significant cooperation of the KSF with the Turkish Army. 5 KSF commander hosted new US ambassador Thursday 13 December 2018. KSF commander Lt general Rrahman Rama hosted the new US ambassador in Kosovo Mr. Kosnet (Philip S. Kosnett). General Rama thanked the Ambassador for American support at all stages, and assured the Ambassador that KSF will continue to be professional, inclusive and credible.