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}}'''Vladimir Veip Avdiaj''' (born 1961) is a Brigadier General in the Albanian Air Force serving the current commander of the Albanian Air Force, a post he has held since the 20th of August, 2015. He was first nominated to hold the post on the by [[Bujar Nishani]], then President of Albania. He has served continuously in the Albanian military from 1984.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/who_is_who_114713.htm|title=Colonel Vladimir Avdiaj (Acting)|last=|first=|date=November 11, 2014|website=North Atlantic Treaty Organization|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>
}}'''Vladimir Veip Avdiaj''' (born 1961) is a Brigadier General in the Albanian Air Force serving the current commander of the Albanian Air Force, a post he has held since the 24th of August, 2015.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ocnal.com/2015/08/vladimir-avdiaj-new-commander-of.html|title=Vladimir Avdiaj, the new Commander of Albanian Air Force|last=|first=|date=August 24, 2015|website=Oculus News|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> He was first nominated to hold the post on the by [[Bujar Nishani]], then President of Albania. He has served continuously in the Albanian military from 1984.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/who_is_who_114713.htm|title=Colonel Vladimir Avdiaj (Acting)|last=|first=|date=November 11, 2014|website=North Atlantic Treaty Organization|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>


== Education and career ==
== Education and career ==
Brig. Gen. Avdiaj first studied at the Albanian Air Force Academy, where he graduated in 1984; he has also studied at the [[United States Army War College]] and has attained a Masters in Strategic Studies. He specialized as a fighter pilot, and has held posts in the Ministry of Defense since 2008. Most of his past military command postings were located at Rinas Air Force Base, where he was responsible for air navigation and base security.
Brig. Gen. Avdiaj first studied at the Albanian Air Force Academy, where he graduated in 1984; he has also studied at the [[United States Army War College]] and has attained a Masters in Strategic Studies. He specialized as a fighter pilot, and has held posts in the Ministry of Defense since 2008. Most of his past military command postings were located at Rinas Air Force Base, where he was mainly responsible for air navigation<ref name=":0" /> and base security.


Internationally, Brig. Gen. Avdiaj has also been a representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on the behalf of Albania, a posting he held from 2014 to 2015.
Internationally, Brig. Gen. Avdiaj has also been a representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on the behalf of Albania, a posting he held from 2014 to 2015.<ref name=":1" />


== References ==
== References ==

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Brigadier General

Vladimir Veip Avdiaj
BornJuly 26, 1961
Tirana, Albania
Allegiance
Service / branch
Years of service1984-present
RankBrigadier General
CommandsCommander, Albanian Air Force

Vladimir Veip Avdiaj (born 1961) is a Brigadier General in the Albanian Air Force serving the current commander of the Albanian Air Force, a post he has held since the 24th of August, 2015.[1] He was first nominated to hold the post on the by Bujar Nishani, then President of Albania. He has served continuously in the Albanian military from 1984.[2]

Education and career

Brig. Gen. Avdiaj first studied at the Albanian Air Force Academy, where he graduated in 1984; he has also studied at the United States Army War College and has attained a Masters in Strategic Studies. He specialized as a fighter pilot, and has held posts in the Ministry of Defense since 2008. Most of his past military command postings were located at Rinas Air Force Base, where he was mainly responsible for air navigation[1] and base security.

Internationally, Brig. Gen. Avdiaj has also been a representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on the behalf of Albania, a posting he held from 2014 to 2015.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Vladimir Avdiaj, the new Commander of Albanian Air Force". Oculus News. August 24, 2015. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  2. ^ a b "Colonel Vladimir Avdiaj (Acting)". North Atlantic Treaty Organization. November 11, 2014. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)