Year VII • No. 74 • Festive edition • Ministry for Kosovo Security Force KSF CREDIBLE REPRESENTATIVE AND READY! Prishtina, 27th November 2018 2 OPEN DAY Year VII • No. 74 • Festive edition • Ministry for Kosovo Security Force OPEN DAY 3 Year of impressive developments for KSF and Kosovo I’m delighted to state that this year saw very USA is our main impetus for mowing forward towards impressive developments for KSF which enabled the creation of Kosovo’s defense capabilities, as final step Force for a successful transition. Parallel to retaining in wrapping up the statehood of Kosovo. This state and advancing current mission- related capabilities, in component will make Kosovo a safe environment for support of civil authorities respectively communities, all its citizens. So special gratitude for USA which we as MKSF and KSF have intensified our coopera- will be a forever partner in defense and inter-state re- tion at regional level with our strategic partners and lations. KSF great achievements in accomplishing its NATO decision making centers. Through informing mission, good results from bilateral cooperation with visits and meetings, we have managed to obtain sup- friendly and partner countries in defense and security port and confirmation pertaining the Kosovo’s right field, great achievements in education and staff prepa- on KSF transition. We have pledged that this process ration, success in joint exercises with regional and will be gradual, transparent, all inclusive and in com- NATO countries, made KSF an institution unanimous- pliance with laws and constitution of this country. We ly supported by domestic political spectrum. This was also ensured our partners that KSF mandate will con- proved when absolute majority of members of Koso- tinue preserving its professional feature, with protec- vo’s assembly voted for first reading of legal base for tion mission, and be represented by all ethnicities in KSF transition and new mandate. This year will see us Kosovo. Also pledged that this region will have an ex- dealing with objectives, vital for building the defense tra allied force, interoperable, in preserving peace and and security system such as the relations with NATO, steady stability in region and beyond. The transition is integration into regional and euro Atlantic security ini- due to the professional steady development of Kosovo tiatives. Officers, NCO, privates, civil staff, hard work Security Force that makes it capable to undertake new and huge commitment by all are to be extolled for the defense responsibilities. high trust KSF has among citizens. Once again i thank each and every one of you for your commitment in Massive gratitude goes for International Mil- KSF success, and congratulation the Force’s day. itary Presence stationed here, especially to the NATO advising and liaison team ( NALT), putting their day Rrustem Berisha, to day efforts throughout this process. No doubt that Minister for Kosovo Security Force 4 OPEN DAY Year of big changes for KSF Those values which make treat people equally and give hope for a better future. But, this progress, value and commitment of the KSF is impeding different establishments (authorities) out of the country. Pressure and forms of the last century used over our Serbian community during this year are the ugliest forms and against any democratic principle. The KSF is the Institution managed and operated on the basis of the highest values and principles where citizens are treated in the same way where the future is a hope and the human dignity is a principle. No doubt that the KSF is the Institution with highest scale of readiness at country level and will continue to be like this. Overseas deployments , field exercise “Eagle 6”, were the activities with high intensity and readiness for operating , increasing interoperability and contributing in peace and security in region and wider. TRADOC has played a key role in professional upgrading of the KSF members proving of having capabilities and modern infrastructure for realisation of the institutional trainings. Despite, transition process, we assure that we will be in full readiness for giving Today, reflecting in the achievements of the our support and expertise in benefit of the country and Kosovo Security Force, I feel privileged and honored citizens. to command and direct the best girls and boys of Dear soldiers, NCOs and officers, my focus and this country. Reliability, Inclusiveness, Readiness efforts, during this year have been oriented in creation characterizes the year which will remain in the new of the transition conditions. It was a year with an history of Kosovo due to the fact of mission changing extraordinary intensity, in national and international of the Kosovo Security Force in building of the new coordination level in order to have made our efforts capabilities for territorial integrity defense gradually. synchronized for the mission changing of the KSF. Initially, reliability of the Force consists of the Therefore, I only have represented your professional spirit of team and professional education of the new voice which has made feel proud all Kosovo`s citizens generations. The education and exercise at home about your successes. and abroad have increased interoperability with our Wishing you the feast, I congratulate you for partners, at the same time have built trust between the new duties and responsibilities. This give us the KSF and partners. The KSF used to be, and still motivation and hope for having a better future. The remains committed to support civil authorities and Kosovo Security Force continues to be a model for assist citizens of the Republic of Kosovo, regardless. all the country’s institutions, as well as a model for all The reliability is increased due to our commitment in military institutions in the region and beyond. real operations and hard work of the Demining teams, At the same time, on your behalf I want to publicly search and rescue, chemical protection, Engineering say thank you to our friends, U. S , NALT/NATO and and Medical. Without forgetting the RRB who made other countries which have helped us, advised and us feel proud in all its collective activities at home and supported in our path. Our future is in partnership and abroad. All that enterprise of the devoted people and full confidence with NATO member countries, KFOR with a high character is making bridges of confidence and in particular with our interstate partnership, the and is placing foundation of our strategic orientation IOWA National Guard. towards NATO integration. During this year, our vision aimed building of an Wishing you all the best to You and Your families. inclusive organisation where diversity is a value. LTG Rrahman Rama OPEN DAY 5 Draft-law on transformation of MKSF /KSF unanimously are approved in government of Republic of Kosovo In a session of Government of At the meeting of the Government by the government cabinet of the Republic of Kosovo with unanimous of the country, Minister of the Republic of Kosovo. vote of the Government Cabinet Ministry for the Kosovo Security Subsequently is given the full are approved the three basic laws Force, Rrustem Berisha, presented expose of Minister for Kosovo on the KSF transformation with a an exposition with reasoning on Security Force, Mr. Rrustem Berisha mission and additional duties: Law the process and approval of the Law presented in the Government of on Force, Law on Force Service and on transformation of the Kosovo Republic of Kosovo dated: 13 Sept Law on the Ministry of Defense. Security Force, which was approved 2018. Members of parliament of the Republic of Kosovo voted for first reading of three MKSF/KSF draft laws Following the review of the Minister of the Kosovo Security Force (MKSF) Rrustem Berisha, on three draft laws for the Ministry for the Kosovo Security Force / Kosovo Security Force, the deputies of the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo voted in first reading: the Draft Law on the Ministry of Defense, the Draft Law on the Kosovo Security Force and the Draft Law for service in the Kosovo Security Force. Exhibits of the Minister of the Kosovo Security Force, Rrustem Berisha, before the deputies of the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo, for all three draft laws. 6 OPEN DAY President of Republic of Kosovo, Hashim Thaqi promoted and appointed the KSF Generals The President of Republic of Kosovo ,Hashim Thaqi in the position of the Supreme Comamnder and having the constitutional competencies in coordination with Minsiter and COMKSF in presence of Minister for Kosovo Security Force , Mr.Rrustem Berisha and COMKSF, LT. Gen. Rrahman Rama, has promoted and appointed the KSF Generals. Today, President Hashim Thaqi promoted; BG.Bashkim Jasharin to Major General also, promoted BG. Zymer Halimi to Major General. Brigadier General Gëzim Hazrolli was promoted to Major General Col. Naim Hazirin is promoted to to BG. And appointed as Chief of and was appointed Director of Brigadier General and appointed Staff of Deopartment of Personnel Operations Directorate in MKSF. to Operational Support Brigade in MKSF. The promotion of Col. Today, President Thaqi appointed, Comamnder. Col. Xhevahir Geci Irfete Spahiut to the rank of the BG. BG.Enver Cikaqin to Comamnder is promoted to BG and appointed marks the first female in the KSF of Land Force Command of the as Dep/Comamnder of Land Force history to hold the rank of General KSF.Col.Irfete Spahiu promoted Comamnd.Col.Fadil Hadergjonajn .Irfete Spahiu since today is the to Brigadier General Rank, also promoted to BG and appiointed first Officer of the KSF to hold the appointed her as Commander of as Commander of RRB pf th KSF. General rank. Training and Doctrine Command. Col. Skender Zhitia is promoted KSF minister hosted the Montenegro’s defense minister The Minister of the Kosovo Security Force, Rrustem Berisha hosted an official visit in MKSF, the Minister of Defense of Mon- tenegro, Predrag Boskovic.