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The Albanian Armed Forces were formed after the declaration of independence in 1912. There is the General Staff, the Albanian Army, the Albanian Air Force and the Albanian Naval Defense Forces.

The Albanian Army is helped by the United States, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, the United Kingdom, Greece, Turkey, Switzerland, Denmark and Belgium.

There are 14,500 troops and 2,000 civilians, trained to NATO standards.

Images for kids

  • Italian soldiers passing Albanians, 7 April 1939

    Albanian soldiers in April 1939, during the Italian invasion of Albania

  • Albanian army deploys T-59 tanks near Kosovo border, May 1999 (Robert Wright)

    An Albanian T-59 tank during the Albania-Yugoslav border incident in May 1999

  • Defense.gov News Photo 050113-F-9085B-026

    Albanian soldiers conduct a joint patrol with U.S. soldiers in Iraq on 13 January 2005

  • Albanian Army Convoy to Capo Teulada, Sardinai, Italy for Trident Juncture 15 (22398246342)

    Convoy transfer of the Albanian Army

  • Albanian army badges

    Albanian Army badges

  • Albanian special operations forces, provide security as Afghan Border Police (ABP) break ground on a new checkpoint in the district of Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 25, 2013 130325-A-MX357-127

    Albanian special forces soldier in Afghanistan, 2013

  • Albanian Armed Forces structure 2020

    Structure of the Albanian Armed Forces (click to enlarge)

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Fuerzas Armadas de Albania para niños

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