The new facilities at the Museum of the Armed Forces in Bërzhita are inaugurated.

Albanian Minister of Defense Niko Peleshi, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Igli Hasani, Minister for Youth Bora Muzhaqi, MPs of the Assembly’s National Security Committee , Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces General Manushaqe Shehu, and commanders of various forces took part in the inauguration ceremony of the new facilities.

In a post on social networks, Prime Minister Rama invites all those interested and enthusiasts to visit this Museum to become familiar with the history of the Albanian Army.

“Invitation to visit the new spaces of the Museum of the Armed Forces in Bërzhita, as a real testimony of the history of the Albanian Army in five separate pavilions where objects, tools, information and maps of the periods that from Illyria until today are displayed,” writes the Prime Minister.

The new spaces of the museum, which is divided into 5 pavilions, objects, exhibit information about military history, illustrations with maps and photos, from the Illyrians to the present day.

Minister of Defense Niko Peleshi spoke to those present about the functions of this museum, not only as a center for many visitors, students, or even foreign tourists, but also as a center for various activities too.

In the first pavilion, are exhibited about 110 objects that present the most important moments of Albania’s history, such as the Era of Skanderbeg, the two Pashalics, the Albanian League of Prizren, Independence and the Second World War.

The second and third pavilions located on the first floor of the main building exhibit about 700 objects from the People’s Army period.

The fourth pavilion, or the NATO pavilion, exhibits state-of-the-art weapons, which are also used by NATO member armies.

While the fifth pavilion, located in another building, displays maritime and aviation objects.

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