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{{Albanian Armed Forces}} |
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'''Modern equipment of the Albanian Army''' is a list of the equipment currently in use with the [[Albanian Armed Forces]]. It includes [[small arms]], [[combat vehicle]]s, aircraft, watercraft, artillery and transport vehicles. Its main mission is the defense of the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the [[Republic of Albania]], participation in humanitarian, combat, non-combat and peace support operations.<ref name="AAF - LF - 20160723">{{cite web |url=http://www.aaf.mil.al/english/index.php/land-force |title=Mission of the Albanian Land Force |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |publisher=[[Albanian Armed Forces]] |access-date=2017-08-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818220103/http://www.aaf.mil.al/english/index.php/land-force# |archive-date=2017-08-18 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite news|title=Overview of FT mission and duties|url=http://www.mbrojtja.gov.al/images/gazetaushtria/pdf/2016/prill/ushtria_22_04_16.pdf|work=Gazeta Ushtria|publisher=Ministry of Defence|date=22 April 2016|access-date=2017-08-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830152425/http://www.mbrojtja.gov.al/images/gazetaushtria/pdf/2016/prill/ushtria_22_04_16.pdf#|archive-date=2017-08-30|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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After the integration of the [[Albania]] in [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization]] (NATO) was start implementing a defence modernisation programme which consist on the demolition of the surplus armament inherited from the communist regime and its replacement with modern weapons of NATO standards.<ref>{{cite web|title=Small Arms and Light Weapons Project in Albania|url=http://www.nspa.nato.int/en/news/news-20140507-3.htm|website=NSPA|publisher=www.nspa.nato.int|access-date=2017-08-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830150801/http://www.nspa.nato.int/en/news/news-20140507-3.htm#|archive-date=2017-08-30|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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! colspan="2" | Foreigners |
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==Modernisation program== |
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The process of modernization of the [[Albanian Armed Forces|AAF]] is based on the short-term, middle-term and long-term objectives and priorities of their restructuring and development aiming at achieving the increase of the operational capacities. The modernization programme started before the country's [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization]] membership (on 1 April 2009) with the purchase of armaments produced by the [[Member states of NATO|NATO]] countries. It also started a programme for the disposal and alienation of surplus ammunition inherited from the communist regime for 50 years. |
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{{larger|'''Ground Forces'''}}<br> |
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The modernization of the Land Forces began around 2006, starting with Special Forces such as the BFS (then known as the Batalioni i Operacioneve Speciale, BOS) and the Commandos. Seeing their involvement in NATO peacekeeping operations in [[Iraq]] and [[Afghanistan]], the need arose for more modern armaments given that until then these branches used old Soviet or Chinese era armaments. In 2007, the Ministry of Defense (MOD) reached agreement with the German company [[Heckler & Koch]] for the purchase of several weapons in limited quantities for special forces, including [[Heckler & Koch HK416|HK146]], two variants of [[Heckler & Koch G36|H&K G36]], [[Heckler & Koch HK417|HK417]], [[Heckler & Koch MP7|MP7]], and variants of [[Heckler & Koch USP|H&K USP]].<ref name="H&K in Albania ">{{cite AV media|language=sq |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pomD16sAV5s&t=370s |publisher=Pellumb Nili Youtube Channel | title=H&K in Albania}}</ref> Some of them were only for evaluation purposes. In 2009 the [[Beretta ARX160]] was issued in much larger quantities thus becoming the standard assault rifle for the BFS over the HK416 and HK G-36. In 2015, the [[M4 carbine|Colt M4A1]] joined ARX160 as standard use alongside it.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Soldier Modernisation {{!}} Italian Digitization Steps (ITALY)|url=https://www.soldiermod.com/volume-2-06/italian-digitisation.html|access-date=2020-07-25|website=www.soldiermod.com}}</ref> For the 3 infantry battalions, the modernization started in 2013, initially introducing the as standard handgun the [[Beretta Px4]], as a [[light machine gun]] [[Heckler & Koch MG4|H&K MG4]] and [[Heckler & Koch MG5|H&K MG5]] as a [[General-purpose machine gun]].<ref name="AAF new weapons">{{cite AV media|language=sq |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0i0hiqLsJ0Q&t=9s |publisher=Ministry of Defence Youtube Channel | title=Presentation of the AAF new weapons}}</ref><br> |
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In 2015 other weapons were introduced over all ground units. The [[2nd Infantry Battalion (Albania)|2nd Infantry Battalion]] (B2K) was equipped with Colt M4A1.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2014-07-17|title=Albania Army Bids Farewell to Kalashnikovs|url=https://balkaninsight.com/2014/07/17/albania-s-army-bids-farewell-to-the-kalashnikov/|access-date=2020-07-25|website=Balkan Insight|language=en-US}}</ref> The [[Military Police (Albania)|Military Police]] was equipped with the Beretta ARX160 and added 4 new Iveco LMV vehicles.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=6 November 2015|title=Hapa të tjerë drejt modernizmit|url=https://www.mod.gov.al/images/gazetaushtria/pdf/2015/ushtria_061115.pdf|journal=Gazeta Ushtria}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=FA merr dy helikopterë të rinj dhe katër mjete të blinduara|url=http://www.gazetadita.al/fa-merr-dy-helikoptere-te-rinj-dhe-kater-mjete-te-blinduara/|access-date=2020-07-25|website=Gazeta Dita|language=en-US}}</ref> The [[Sako TRG|Sako TRG-22]] and [[Sako TRG|TGR-44]] were distributed to all sniper units, while the [[Benelli M4|Benelli M4 Super 90]] to the BFS and MP for [[Close-quarters combat]].<br> |
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The following year the [[Italian Government]] offered an aid package of 5,000 [[Beretta AR70/90]] units, which at the time were in the process of being withdrawn and replaced in favor of the Beretta ARX160 over [[Italian Army]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-10-16|title=Italy to Transfer Beretta AR70/90s to Albania -|url=https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/10/16/italy-transfer-beretta-ar7090s-albania/|access-date=2020-07-25|website=The Firearm Blog|language=en-US}}</ref> This package fitted the needs of the [[Albanian Armed Forces]] (AAF) as the process of replacing the old Soviet [[7.62×39mm]] ammunition with [[5.56×45mm NATO|5.56×45mm]], a task-requirement by [[Standardization Agreement]] (STANAG) of NATO allies since Albania's accession in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Anëtarësimi në NATO, Kodheli: Standardizimi i çdo elementi, parimi i punës sonë|url=https://sot.com.al/politike/an%C3%ABtar%C3%ABsimi-n%C3%AB-nato-kodheli-standardizimi-i-%C3%A7do-elementi-parimi-i-pun%C3%ABs-son%C3%AB|access-date=2020-07-25|website=sot.com.al}}</ref> The process that was expected to last within 10 years, but the aid package helped completing the process 4 years earlier and without additional costs. After the process of replacing the AK47 variants (many of which were locally produced under the name ASh-78 and ASh-82) with the AR70/90 was ended, the rifle became the standard weapon and most used over most Land Forces branches.<br> |
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In 2017 the Combat Support Battalion (Batalioni Mbështetjes së Luftimit, BML) was equipped with [[Hirtenberger M6C-210|Hirtenberger M6]] 60mm and Hirtenberger M8 81mm mortars by the Austrian company Hirtenberger Defense Systems. Thus removing from use the Chinese made mortars from the communist period. In March of the same year came the first 77 [[Humvee|HMMWV M1114]] of an aid package totaling 250 armored vehicles. They are obtained from [[Excess Defense Articles]] (EDA) through the [[Defense Security Cooperation Agency]], a [[United States]] program to support NATO partners and allies.<ref name="Excess Defense Articles (EDA)">{{cite web|title=Excess Defense Articles (EDA)|url=http://www.dsca.mil/programs/excess-defense-articles-eda|publisher=Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)|format=.exe|date=6 March 2017|access-date=2017-09-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907024912/http://dsca.mil/programs/excess-defense-articles-eda#|archive-date=2017-09-07|url-status=live}}</ref> The vehicles were immediately put at the service of B1K. In 2019 came the second part of the package of 250 vehicles and it consisted of 36 [[International MaxxPro]] and 1 MaxxPro Wrecker recovery vehicle. These vehicles joined the previous 3 MaxxPro bringing the total number of MRAPs used by Special Forces to 40.<ref name="Excess Defense Articles (EDA)"/><ref>{{Cite web|title=US donates 37 MRAP vehicles to Albania|url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/april_2019_global_defense_security_army_news_industry/us_donates_37_mrap_vehicles_to_albania_37_mine-resistant_ambush-protected_mrap_vehicles_donated_by_the_us_government_were_handed-off_for_the_alban.html|access-date=2020-07-25|website=www.armyrecognition.com}}</ref> |
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{{larger|'''Naval Forces'''}}<br> |
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In 2007, was signed a contracts with the [[Damen Group]] for the or completing of the Albanian Naval Forces with patrol vessels to be used to perform a number of tasks and duties, including coastal patrols, search and rescue, control and monitoring of maritime traffic, marine environment protection. The contract envisaged the construction of 4 vessels of the [[Damen Stan 4207]] class, which the first of them would be built in [[Netherlands]] and 3 others in the [[Pasha Liman Base|Pasha Liman]] naval base in Albania. The first patrol vessel, named [[Albanian patrol vessel Iliria (P 131)|Iliria P-132]], was built and delivered to the Albanian Coast Guard in August 2008. Enabling thus the following construction of 3 other patrol vessels in Pasha Liman Base by Albanian carpenters assisted by the experts of Damen Group. The second patrol vessel [[Albanian patrol vessel Oriku (P 132)|Oriku P-133]] will be commissioned in September 2011, the third ship, [[Albanian patrol vessel Lisus (P 133)|Lisus P-133]], will be operational in 2012 and fourth [[Albanian patrol vessel Butrinti (P 134)|Butrint P-134]] in 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=The new ship "Oriku"|url=http://www.mod.gov.al/arkiv/images/mbrojtja/pdf/mbrojtja_nr_8.pdf|work=Revista Mbrojtja|agency=QKMBM|publisher=Ministry of Defense|date=September 2011|pages=3–7|access-date=2017-08-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823162329/http://www.mod.gov.al/arkiv/images/mbrojtja/pdf/mbrojtja_nr_8.pdf#|archive-date=2017-08-23|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The first ship was built at Pasha Liman|url=http://www.mod.gov.al/arkiv/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=853:prodhohet-anija-e-pare-ne-pasha-liman&catid=179&Itemid=552|website=www.mod.gov.al|publisher=Ministry of Defence|access-date=2017-08-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823163115/http://www.mod.gov.al/arkiv/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=853:prodhohet-anija-e-pare-ne-pasha-liman&catid=179&Itemid=552#|archive-date=2017-08-23|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title="Butrinti" ceremonial ship launching|url=http://mbrojtja.gov.al/index.php/newsroom/334-nje-anije-e-re-i-shtohet-forces-sone-detare|website=www.mbrojtja.gov.al|publisher=Ministry of Defence|access-date=2017-08-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823162533/http://mbrojtja.gov.al/index.php/newsroom/334-nje-anije-e-re-i-shtohet-forces-sone-detare#|archive-date=2017-08-23|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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==Weapons== |
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! style="text-align:left; width:10%;|Weapon |
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! style="text-align:left; width:7%;|Caliber / Type |
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! style="text-align:left; width:8%;|Origin |
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! style="text-align:left; width:10%;|Silhouette |
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! style="text-align:left; width:52%;|Details |
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!style="align: center;" colspan="5" |[[Pistol]]s |
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|[[Beretta Px4 Storm|Beretta Px4]] || align=right|[[9×19mm Parabellum|9×19mm]] || {{ITA}} || align=center|[[File:Beretta_PX4_Storm_silhouette.svg|left|210px]]|| Standard service handgun of Albanian Land Force. <br> Since 2013 has started the replacement of [[TT pistol|TT-33]], [[Makarov pistol|PM]] eventually, the [[Beretta M9|M9]].<ref name="AAF new weapons"/> |
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! Durrës |
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| 1384 || 1634 || 712 || 802 || 114 || 87 || 19 || 29 || '''4780''' |
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|[[Heckler & Koch USP|H&K USP P8]] <hr> [[Heckler & Koch USP|H&K USP P12]] || align=right|[[9×19mm Parabellum|9×19mm]] <hr> [[.45 ACP]]|| {{GER}} || align=center|[[File:H&K_UPS_silhouette.svg|left|210px]]|| Used by [[Special Operations Battalion (Albania)|BFS]], and elsewhere in limited quantities to serve alongside the [[Beretta Px4 Storm|Beretta Px4]]. |
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! Kavajë |
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| 8372 || 8523 || 1295 || 1456 || - || - || 3 || 3 || '''19652''' |
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|[[Glock#9×19mm Parabellum|Glock 19]] || align=right|[[9×19mm Parabellum|9×19mm]] || {{AUT}} || align=center|[[File:Glock_19_silhouette.svg|left|210px]]|| Used by [[Special Operations Battalion (Albania)|BFS]], and elsewhere in limited quantities to serve alongside the [[Beretta Px4 Storm|Beretta Px4]]. |
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! Krujë |
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| 6132 || 6264 || - || - || 923 || 873 || - || - || '''14192''' |
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|[[Beretta 92]] <hr> [[Beretta 92#Copies|Yavuz 16]] || align=right|[[9×19mm Parabellum|9×19mm]] || {{ITA}} <hr> {{TUR}} || align=center|[[File:Beretta_M9_silhouette.svg|left|210px]]|| In service since the late 90s as service handgun along with [[TT pistol|TT-33]] and [[Makarov pistol|PM]]. <br> Used mostly by [[General Staff of the Armed Forces (Albania)|General Staff]] and special forces until the introductions of [[Beretta Px4 Storm|Px4]], Glock 19 and [[Heckler & Koch USP|H&K USP]]s'. |
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! Shijak |
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| 7532 || 7234 || 375 || 386 || 379 || 371 || - || - || '''16277''' |
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! Tirana |
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| 15749 || 15777 || 386 || 501 || 23 || 27 || 3 || 5 || '''32471''' |
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|[[Heckler & Koch MP5|H&K MP5]] <hr> [[Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation|MKEK]] MP5 || align=right|[[9×19mm Parabellum|9×19mm]] || {{FRG}} <hr> {{TUR}} || align=center|[[File:H&K_MP5_silhouette.svg|left|210px]]|| Entirely replaced the [[PPS submachine gun|PPS-43]] and P-84 SMG (domestic version). Used mostly by BFS, Albanian Commandos and the Military Police. <br> The weapon comes in multiple variants, from the standard MP5, MP5PDW and the suppressed MP5SD, to the more easily concealable MP5K, which are stockless and have vertical foregrips.<ref name="Open Day on the occasion of the 104th anniversary of the Armed Forces">{{cite AV media|language=sq |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qY1Zb0ZEURs |publisher=Ministry of Defence Youtube Channel | title=Open Day on the occasion of the 104th anniversary of the Armed Forces}}</ref> <br> Some of the MP5s were produced in Turkey under license from MKEK and were donated to AAF in December 2013.<ref name="The delivery ceremony of $ 3milions donation by Turkish government">{{cite AV media|language=sq |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGCmqSgJnow |publisher=Ministry of Defence Youtube Channel | title=The delivery ceremony of $ 3milions donation by Turkish government}}</ref> |
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|[[AK-47]] <hr> [[Type 56 assault rifle|Type 56]] <hr> ASh-78 || align=right|[[7.62×39mm]] || {{USSR}} <hr> {{flag|People's Republic of China}} <hr> {{Flag|People's Socialist Republic of Albania}} || align=center|[[File:AK-47_silhouette.svg|left|210px]]|| Standard issue assault rifle, in service since the late 1950s. There are 3 variants, including domestic manufactured version, which are in use by the [[Albanian Land Force]]. <br> Since 2013 being phased out in favour of the [[Beretta AR70/90]] and [[M4 carbine|Colt M4A1]]. |
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|ASh-82|| align=right|[[7.62×39mm]] || {{Flag|People's Socialist Republic of Albania}} || align=center|[[File:ASH-82_silhouette.svg|left|210px]]|| Copy of [[AKM#Variants|AKMS]], locally manufactured under license since 1982 by UM Gramsh. <br> There have also been modifications and modernization of heavily modified ASH-82 with [[SOPMOD]] accessories, mainly used by [[Special Operations Battalion (Albania)|BFS]], Commandos and Police Special Forces, such as [[RENEA]] and [[Republican Guard (Albania)|Republican Guard]] special unit and so on. |
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|[[Beretta ARX160]] || align=right|[[5.56×45mm NATO|5.56×45mm]] || {{ITA}} || align=center|[[File:Beretta_ARX160_silhouette.svg|left|210px]]|| Since 2010, initially the [[Beretta ARX160]] version has been used by [[Special Operations Battalion (Albania)|BFS]] in their missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, serving as well as evaluation purpose. Currently the weapon is in use by Special Forces, [[Military Police (Albania)|Military Police]] and [[Engineer Battalion (Albania)|Engineer Battalion]].<ref name="Open Day on the occasion of the 104th anniversary of the Armed Forces"/> |
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|[[Beretta AR70/90]] || align=right|[[5.56×45mm NATO|5.56×45mm]] || {{ITA}} || align=center|[[File:Beretta_AR70-90_silhouette.svg|left|210px]]||The Italian government decided to donate about 5000 AR70/90 at the end of 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aaf.mil.al/te-fundit/4739-nenshkruhet-marreveshja-teknike-per-dhurimin-e-5000-armeve-beretta-ndermjet-ministrise-se-mbrojtjes-se-republikes-se-italise-dhe-ministrise-se-mbrojtjes-se-rsh|title=Nënshkruhet marrëveshja teknike për dhurimin e 5000 armëve "Beretta" ndërmjet Ministrisë së Mbrojtjes së Republikës së Italisë dhe Ministrisë së Mbrojtjes së RSH|last=moti|website=aaf.mil.al|language=sq|access-date=2018-07-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703140736/https://aaf.mil.al/te-fundit/4739-nenshkruhet-marreveshja-teknike-per-dhurimin-e-5000-armeve-beretta-ndermjet-ministrise-se-mbrojtjes-se-republikes-se-italise-dhe-ministrise-se-mbrojtjes-se-rsh#|archive-date=2018-07-03|url-status=live}}</ref> Although not one of the most modern weapons in circulation it will serve in fulfillment of one of the objectives set, such as the transition from 7.62×39mm to the 5.56×45mm to be used by all NATO allies. It is the AAF standard primary weapon since 2017 and alongside M4 have totally replaced the AK47 and its variants.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bozinovski|first1=Igor|title=Italy to gift rifles to Albania|url=http://www.janes.com/article/74620/|website=IHS Jane's 360|access-date=4 October 2017|archive-url=https://archive.today/20171004145610/http://www.janes.com/article/74620/italy-to-gift-rifles-to-albania|archive-date=4 October 2017|date=4 October 2017}}</ref> |
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|[[M4 carbine|Colt M4A1]] || align=right |[[5.56×45mm NATO|5.56×45mm]] || {{USA}} || align=center|[[File:Colt_M4A1_silhouette.svg|left|210px]]||Delivered in 2015, with the intention that with the AR70/90, it will replace the AK-47 within the next 5 years. Common accessories included the [[AN/PEQ-2]], [[Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight|ACOG]] or [[EOTech]] optic and holographic sights, also the grenade launcher [[M203 grenade launcher|M203]] can be mounted. <br> Used as service rifle by 2nd Infantry Battalion (B2K), whereas the [[Special Operations Battalion (Albania)|BFS]], until now has only used it in training.<ref name="AAF new weapons"/><ref name="Open Day on the occasion of the 104th anniversary of the Armed Forces"/> |
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|[[MKE MPT#variants|MPT-76]] |
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|[[7.62×51mm NATO]] |
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|{{TUR}} |
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|[[File:MPT-76 Assault Rifle.jpg|left|frameless|210px]] |
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|30 MPT-76s<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://raillynews.com/2020/04/turkey-arnavutluka-mpTrim-had-76-and-55-grants-mpTrim/|access-date=2020-06-07|website=raillynews.com|title=Turkey Albania MPT-76 and MPT-55 donated|date=26 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Official army site|url=https://aaf.mil.al/english/te-fundit/2955-technical-protocol-signed-between-the-ministry-of-defense-of-the-republic-of-albania-and-the-ministry-of-national-defense-of-the-republic-of-turkey-for-the-donation-of-30-light-infantry-weapons}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-26|url=https://www.savunmasanayi.org/turkiye-arnavutluka-30-adet-mpt-76-ve-mpt-55-hafif-piyade-tufegi-hibe-etti/|access-date=2020-06-07|website=Savunma Sanayi|language=tr|title=Türki̇ye Arnavutluk'a 30 Adet MPT-76 Ve MPT-55 Hafi̇f Pi̇yade Tüfeği̇ Hi̇be Etti̇ }}</ref> |
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|[[5.56×45mm NATO]] |
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|[[File:Turkish_mpt_55_silhouette.png|210px]] |
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|30 MPT-55s<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://raillynews.com/2020/04/turkey-arnavutluka-mpTrim-had-76-and-55-grants-mpTrim/|access-date=2020-06-07|website=raillynews.com|title=Turkey Albania MPT-76 and MPT-55 donated|date=26 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Official army site|url=https://aaf.mil.al/english/te-fundit/2955-technical-protocol-signed-between-the-ministry-of-defense-of-the-republic-of-albania-and-the-ministry-of-national-defense-of-the-republic-of-turkey-for-the-donation-of-30-light-infantry-weapons}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-26|url=https://www.savunmasanayi.org/turkiye-arnavutluka-30-adet-mpt-76-ve-mpt-55-hafif-piyade-tufegi-hibe-etti/|access-date=2020-06-07|website=Savunma Sanayi|language=tr|title=Türki̇ye Arnavutluk'a 30 Adet MPT-76 Ve MPT-55 Hafi̇f Pi̇yade Tüfeği̇ Hi̇be Etti̇ }}</ref> |
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!style="align: center;" colspan="5" |[[Shotguns]] |
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|[[Benelli M4|Benelli M4 Super 90]] |
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|[[12-gauge]] |
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|{{ITA}} |
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|[[File:Benelli_M4_Super_90_silhouette.svg|left|210px]] |
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|Used by [[Special Operations Battalion (Albania)|BFS]] and Military Police. |
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!style="align: center;" colspan="5" |[[Sniper rifle]]s. [[Designated marksman rifle]]s and [[Anti materiel rifle]]s |
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|[[Dragunov sniper rifle|Dragunov SVD]] || align=right |[[7.62×54mmR]] || {{USSR}} || align=center|[[File:Dragunov_silhouette.svg|left|210px]]|| Standard issue sniper rifle, part of the [[Albanian Armed Forces]] arsenal since before the collapse of the [[Fall of communism in Albania|communist regime]]. <br> Since 2015 being phased out in favour of the [[Sako TRG#Variants|Sako TRG-22]] and [[Sako TRG#Variants|Sako TRG-42]].<ref name="AAF new weapons"/><ref name="Open Day on the occasion of the 104th anniversary of the Armed Forces"/> |
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|[[Heckler & Koch HK417|H&K HK417]] || align="right" |[[7.62×51mm NATO|7.62×51mm]] || {{GER}} || align="center" |[[File:H&K_HK417_silhouette.svg|left|210px]]||The primary [[designated marksman rifle]]. It is equipped with an [[Schmidt & Bender|S&B]] PMII Ultra Short optical sight for long-range engagements. <br> Limited quantity, used by [[Special Operations Battalion (Albania)|BFS]].<ref name="Open Day on the occasion of the 104th anniversary of the Armed Forces"/> |
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|[[Sako TRG]]-22 <hr> [[Sako TRG]]-42 || align=right |[[7.62×51mm NATO|7.62×51mm]] <hr> [[.300 Winchester Magnum]]|| {{FIN}} || align=center|[[File:Sako_TRG_silhouette.svg|left|210px]]|| Both versions were adopted in 2015 and used as standard snipers of Albanian Armed Forces, to be the replacement of old [[Dragunov sniper rifle|Dragunov SVDs]]. The replacement started from the B2K, with the intention within the next 5-years entirely replace on all branches.<ref name="AAF new weapons"/><ref name="Open Day on the occasion of the 104th anniversary of the Armed Forces"/> |
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|[[Barrett M82]] || align=right |[[.50 BMG]] || {{USA}} || align=center|[[File:Barret_M82_silhouette.svg|left|210px]]|| The M82 [[Recoil operation|recoil-operated]], [[semi-automatic rifle|semi-automatic]] [[anti-materiel rifle]]. <br> Very limited quantity, mostly used by BFS as Long-Range Precision Anti Structure rifle. |
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!style="align: center;" colspan="5" |[[Machine gun]]s |
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|[[DShK]] DShKm |
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|[[12.7×108 mm]] |
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|{{ALB}} <hr> {{PRC}} <hr> {{USSR}} |
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|[[File:MITRALOZ 12.7 mm KA.jpg|centro|210px]] |
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|Made in Albania as "DShKm" from a Chinese copy. Used as standard heavy machine gun. It has also been seen mounted on [[Humvee]] vehicles. APC'S and Tanks. Sometimes even on patrol vessels. Also used for Air Defense.<ref name=":5">{{cite book|date=27 January 2009|edition=35|editor=Richard D. Jones & Leland S. Ness|location=Coulsdon|publisher=Jane's Information Group|title=Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010}}<!-- auto-translated from Italian by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> |
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|[[RPD machine gun|RPD]] || align="right" |[[7.62×39mm]] || {{USSR}} || align="center" |[[File:RPD_silhouette_(machine_gun).svg|left|210px]]|| |
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|[[RPK]] <hr> ASh-78 Tip-2 || align="right" |[[7.62×39mm]] || {{USSR}} <hr> {{Flag|People's Socialist Republic of Albania}} || align="center" |[[File:ASh-78_Tip-1_silhouette.svg|left|210px]]|| |
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|[[Heckler & Koch MG4|H&K MG4]] || align=right|[[5.56×45mm NATO|5.56×45mm]] || {{GER}} || align=center|[[File:H&K_MG4_silhouette.svg|left|210px]]|| The MG4 is the standard light support weapon. It features a longer barrel, a [[bipod]] and a shoulder strap for greater range and accuracy. Adopted in 2013 with the intention of replacing the [[RPK]] within 5 years. <br> Currently used as standard [[Light machine gun|LMG]] weapon by 2nd Infantry Battalion (B2K) and special forces (BFS and Commandos).<ref name="AAF new weapons"/><ref name="Open Day on the occasion of the 104th anniversary of the Armed Forces"/> |
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|[[Heckler & Koch MG5|H&K MG5]] || align=right|[[7.62×51mm NATO|7.62×51mm]] || {{GER}} || align=center|[[File:H&K_MG5_silhouette.svg|left|210px]]|| Was adopted in the Army in 2013 to serve as infantry support, deployment as a vehicle-mounted support weapon, and perhaps in the near future to be used as a helicopter [[Door gunner|door-gun]]. <br> Currently used as standard [[general-purpose machine gun]] weapon by 2nd Infantry Battalion (B2K) and special forces (BFS and Commandos).<ref name="AAF new weapons"/><ref name="Open Day on the occasion of the 104th anniversary of the Armed Forces"/> |
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!style="align: center;" colspan="5" |Portable anti-material weapons |
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|[[RPG-7]] <hr> [[Type 69 RPG]] <hr> Tip-57 || align=right|[[40 mm grenade|40mm]] || {{USSR}} <hr> {{flag|People's Republic of China}} <hr> {{Flag|People's Socialist Republic of Albania}} || align=center|[[File:Rpg-7.jpg|left|210px]]||Albania mainly owns Type 69 rocket launcher, a Chinese copy of the RPG-7, as well as a locally manufactured variant named Tip-57. Both are inherited from the communist era and have been kept in storage. In 2022 MoD published videos on the official YouTube channel where the ground forces were seen using them at training that year. |
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|[[FGM-148 Javelin]] || align=right|127mm || {{USA}} || align=center|[[File:Javelin_with_checkout_equipment.jpg|left|210px]]|| On 16 May 2022, Lockheed Martin in a press release stated that the company had received orders from several international customers including Norway, Albania, Latvia and Thailand.<ref name="Lockheed Press Release">{{Cite web |title=U.S. Army Awards Contracts for Javelin Anti-Tank Weapon Systems |url=https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2022-05-16-us-army-awards-contracts-for-javelin-anti-tank-weapon-systems |access-date=2022-05-18 |website=Media - Lockheed Martin |language=en-us}}</ref> The purchase was confirmed a few days later by the [[Ministry of Defence (Albania)|Ministry of Defence]], [[Niko Peleshi]] for yet an undisclosed number and contract value of the system.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-19 |title=It is being used massively by Ukraine, Albania orders the anti-tank Javelin |url=https://english.a2news.com/2022/05/19/it-is-being-used-massively-by-ukraine-albania-orders-the-anti-tank-javelin/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=A2 CNN {{!}} English Edition |language=sq-AL}}</ref> |
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|[[FIM-92 Stinger]] |
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| |
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|{{USA}} |
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|[[File:FIM-92 (JASDF) noBG.png|left|frameless|210px]] |
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|Niko Peleshi announcing of coming FIM-92 Stinger for Albanian Armed Forces in 2023 together with FGM-148 Javelin. |
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|[[HN-5]] |
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| |
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|{{flag|People's Republic of China}} |
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|[[File:Soldier with a SA-7b MANPADS.jpg|210px]] |
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|100 acquired in 1978<ref>{{Citation |last=Stewart |first=Ramond A. |title=Large Dams and the Terrorist Threat |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-4924-2_9 |work=Protection of Civilian Infrastructure from Acts of Terrorism |series=NATO Security through Science Series |date=2006 |pages=103–124 |place=Dordrecht |publisher=Kluwer Academic Publishers |doi=10.1007/1-4020-4924-2_9 |isbn=1-4020-4922-6 |access-date=2022-08-11}}</ref> |
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!style="align: center;" colspan="5" |[[Grenade]]s and [[grenade launcher]]s |
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|[[RGD-5]] || align=right| || {{USSR}} || [[File:Rgd 5 hand grenade.jpeg|left|frameless|210px]]|| Hand grenade used by Albanian Land Force since 1970. <br> Being withdrawn from service. |
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|[[Beretta GLX 160]]|| align="right" |[[40 mm grenade|40×46mm]] || {{ITA}} || [[File:Beretta AR with thermal sight and grenade launcher noBG.png|left|frameless|210px]]|| Grenade launcher used on [[Beretta ARX160]]<ref name="Open Day on the occasion of the 104th anniversary of the Armed Forces"/> |
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|[[M203 grenade launcher|M203]] || align=right|[[40 mm grenade|40×46mm]] || {{USA}} || [[File:PEO M203A2 Grenade Launcher.png|left|frameless|210px]]|| Grenade launcher used on [[M4 carbine|Colt M4A1]].<ref name="AAF new weapons"/> |
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!style="align: center;" colspan="5" |[[Mortar (weapon)|Mortar]]s |
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|[[120-PM-43 mortar|M1943]] || align="right" |120mm || {{USSR}} || [[File:120 mm regimental mortar M1943.jpg|left|frameless|210px]]||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iEREd8ugEZs&feature=youtu.be|title = Ushtria Shqiptare Stervitje me Mortaja 60mm, 81mm dhe 120mm - 2022|website = [[YouTube]]}}</ref> |
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|[[Hirtenberger M6C-210|Hirtenberger M6]] || align=right|60 mm || {{AUT}} || [[File:Mo60 newHirtenberg.jpg|left|frameless|210px]]||It has been introduced in service since 2017. Currently used by the Combat Support Battalion, [[1st Infantry Battalion (Albania)|b1K]], [[2nd Infantry Battalion (Albania)|b2K]] and [[3rd Infantry Battalion (Albania)|b3K]]<ref>{{cite web |title=New mortars introduced |date=24 January 2018 |url=http://www.gazetatema.net/2018/01/24/dhembe-per-dhembe-pas-serbise-armatoset-edhe-shqiperia-austria-sjell-mortaja-ofensive-inteligjente/ |publisher=Gazeta Tema |access-date=24 January 2018}}</ref> |
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|Hirtenberger M8 || align=right|81 mm || {{AUT}} || [[File:81 mm mortar m29-39.png|left|frameless|210px]]||It has been introduced in service since 2017. Currently used by the Combat Support Battalion<ref>{{cite web |title=New mortars introduced |date=24 January 2018 |url=http://www.gazetatema.net/2018/01/24/dhembe-per-dhembe-pas-serbise-armatoset-edhe-shqiperia-austria-sjell-mortaja-ofensive-inteligjente/ |publisher=Gazeta Tema |access-date=24 January 2018}}</ref> |
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!style="align: center;" colspan="5" |Miscellaneous |
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|AN/PSV-18 (MNVD) || || {{USA}} || ||<ref name="Open Day on the occasion of the 104th anniversary of the Armed Forces"/> |
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|AN/PSV-15 (NVB) || || {{USA}} || ||<ref name="Open Day on the occasion of the 104th anniversary of the Armed Forces"/> |
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|MED-ENG EOD 9|| align=right|[[Bomb suit]] || {{CAN}} || [[File:Traje MED ENG EOD 9 con casco EOD9A.jpg|left|frameless|210px]]|| |
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==Artillery== |
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{| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto; font-size:90%; width:100%;" |
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! style="text-align:left; width:10%;" |Type |
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! style="text-align:left; width:15%;" |Model |
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! style="text-align:left; width:10%;" |Origin |
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! style="text-align:left; width:10%;" |Image |
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! style="text-align:left; width:5%" |No. |
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! style="text-align:left; width:50%" |Details |
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! colspan="6" |[[Multiple rocket launchers]] |
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|[[Multiple Rocket Launcher]] |
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|[[Type 63 Multiple Rocket Launcher]] |
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|{{PRC}} |
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|[[File:Type63 107mm multiple rocket launcher.jpg|thumb|]] |
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|270 |
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|<ref name="Janes 1998">{{cite encyclopedia|first=Christopher F.|last=Foss|title=Norinco 107 mm (12-round) Type 63 and Type 81 multiple rocket systems|encyclopedia= Jane's Armour and Artillery 1998–99|date=15 June 1998}}</ref> |
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! colspan="6" |[[Anti aircraft artillery]] |
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|[[Anti Aircraft]] [[Autocannon]] |
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|[[ZU-23-2]] |
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|{{USSR}} |
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|[[file:Zu-23 30 M1-3 - InnovationDay2013part1-40.jpg|thumb|]] |
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|N/A |
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| |
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|} |
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==Vehicles == |
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{| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto; font-size:90%; width:100%;" |
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! style="text-align:left; width:10%;" |Type |
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! style="text-align:left; width:15%;" |Model |
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! style="text-align:left; width:10%;" |Origin |
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! style="text-align:left; width:10%;" |Image |
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! style="text-align:left; width:5%" |No. |
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! style="text-align:left; width:50%" |Details |
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! colspan="6" |[[Military light utility vehicle|Light utility vehicles]] |
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|- |
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| Utility vehicle |
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| [[Land Rover Defender]] || {{UK}} <hr> {{TUR}} || [[File:Albanian Army Convoy to Capo Teulada, Sardinai, Italy for Trident Juncture 15 (22398246342).jpg|thumb|right|210px|]] || ~150 || The Defenders militarized version is the main utility vehicle of [[Albanian Armed Forces]].<br>More than 100 Land Rover Defender, which are produced by [[Otokar]] under license, were donated in two tranches in December 2013 and June 2015 by Turkish government. There are included the Land Rover Defender 150 and Defender 130 to use as utility, ambulances, and rescue vehicles, which will be join to the other part that AAF had in inventory since 2000s.<ref name="Turkey donates $ 3milions in aid to AAF">{{cite web|title=Turkey donates $ 3milions in aid to AAF|url=http://www.mod.gov.al/arkiv/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2907:turqia-i-dhuron-3-milion-dollare-ndihma-shqiperise&catid=341&Itemid=696|website=www.mod.gov.al|publisher=Ministry of Defense|language=sq|date=21 December 2013|access-date=2017-09-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901153824/http://www.mod.gov.al/arkiv/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2907:turqia-i-dhuron-3-milion-dollare-ndihma-shqiperise&catid=341&Itemid=696#|archive-date=2017-09-01|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="The delivery ceremony of $ 3milions donation by Turkish government"/><ref name="The delivery ceremony of 27 LR Defenders donation by Turkish government">{{cite AV media|language=sq | date=3 June 2015 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGCmqSgJnow |publisher=Ministry of Defence Youtube Channel | title=The delivery ceremony of 27 LR Defenders donation by Turkish government}}</ref> |
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| Utility vehicle |
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|[[Mercedes-Benz G-Class]] || {{AUT}}<br >{{FRG}} || [[File:Mercedes-Benz_Gel%C3%A4ndewagen_Norwegian_military_fq.jpg|210px]] || ~170 ||No accurate info about the number, year of military activity, or the acquisition method for the G-Class. Since the late 90s, they are often used by the [[Albanian Armed Forces]], along with the [[Land Rover Defender|Defender]], in training, convoys and missions, within the country and abroad.<br> The G-Class number is estimated around 100 and is mostly used as a general utility and liaison vehicle. |
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|- |
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| Utility vehicle |
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|[[Iveco VM 90]] Torperdo || {{ITA}} || [[File:VM90.JPG|210px]]|| 250 || |
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! colspan="6" |[[Armoured fighting vehicle|Light armored vehicles]] |
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|- |
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| [[Infantry mobility vehicle]] |
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|[[Iveco LMV]] || {{ITA}} || [[File:Panther_CLV_FB02AB.jpg|frameless|210px]][[File:Iveco_LMV_CroArmy.jpg|frameless|210px]][[File:Lešany, vojenské muzeum, obrněný vůz Iveco.JPG|210px]] || ~25 || The LMV was considered as evaluation purpose as the standard armored vehicle for the [[Albanian Armed Forces|AAF]]. The first four were purchased in October 2015 for the [[Military Police (Albania)|Military Police]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The delivery ceremony of two EC-145 helicopters in the SAR configuration as well as four Iveco LMV armored vehicles for the Military Police.|url=http://www.mod.gov.al/index.php/newsroom-2/1376-hapa-te-tjere-drejt-modernizmit-te-forcave-te-armatosura|website=www.mod.gov.al|publisher=Ministry of Defense|language=sq|date=31 October 2015|access-date=2017-09-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813185624/http://www.mod.gov.al/index.php/newsroom-2/1376-hapa-te-tjere-drejt-modernizmit-te-forcave-te-armatosura#|archive-date=2017-08-13|url-status=live}}</ref> <br>In 2018, 3 new vehicles entered service, of which two were donations of the Italian Armed Forces.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bozinovski|first1=Igor|title=Italy to gift rifles to Albania|url=http://www.janes.com/article/74620/|website=IHS Jane's 360|access-date=4 October 2017|archive-url=https://archive.today/20171004145610/http://www.janes.com/article/74620/italy-to-gift-rifles-to-albania|archive-date=4 October 2017|date=4 October 2017}}</ref> |
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|- |
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| [[Infantry mobility vehicle]] |
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|[[Iveco VM 90]]P || {{ITA}} ||[[File:Iveco VM90P in dotazione all'Arma dei Carabinieri.jpg|210px]]|| N/A || |
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|- |
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| [[Infantry mobility vehicle]] |
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|[[Nexter Aravis]] |
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|{{FRA}} |
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|[[File:Titus - IDET 2017 (2).jpg|frameless|210px]] |
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|N/A |
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|soldiers of various units tested the Aravis in 2012 but an unknown amount was bought.<ref>{{cite web|title= Albanian army was trained during two weeks with the armoured vehicle Nexter Aravis 2911124 |url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/november_2012_new_army_military_defence_industry/albanian_army_was_trained_during_two_weeks_with_the_armoured_vehicle_nexter_aravis_2911124.html|date=29 November 2012 |website=armyrecognition.com}}</ref> |
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| [[Infantry mobility vehicle]] |
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|[[Nexter Titus]] |
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|{{FRA}} <hr> {{CZE}} |
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| [[File:Titus - IDET 2017.jpg|210px]] |
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|16 |
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|16 vehicles are currently trialed and to enter service soon. |
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|- |
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| [[Infantry mobility vehicle]] |
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|[[Humvee|HMMWV M1114]] || {{USA}} || [[File:High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV).tiff|210px]]|| 242 ||On 25 November 2015, the [[Ministry of Defence (Albania)|Minister of Defence]] announced in the [[Parliament of Albania|Committee on National Security]] that [[Albanian Armed Forces]] would be supplied with about 250 armored vehicles (divided into 3 tranches) acquired from the Excess Defense Articles programme, part of the [[Defense Security Cooperation Agency]], in a short-term period.<ref name="Minister of Defense at the Committee on National Security">{{cite AV media|language=sq |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjbbAQftmlk |publisher=Ministry of Defence Youtube Channel | title=Minister of Defense at the Committee on National Security}}</ref> In March 2017 it was confirmed that the first tranche, which amounted to 77 HMMWV up-armored M1114 variant would be delivered within the same year. <br> The '''HMMWV''', most likely will be the standard [[armoured fighting vehicle]] of the [[Albanian Land Force]].<ref name="Excess Defense Articles (EDA)"/> Another batch of 29 HMMWVs of various variants, including ambulances, was delivered on 25 February 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Twenty nine High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles|url=https://twitter.com/usembassytirana/status/1364950729287471104|access-date=2021-02-25|website=Twitter|language=en}}</ref> |
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! colspan="6" |[[MRAP]]s |
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|- |
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| [[MRAP]] |
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|[[International MaxxPro]] Plus || {{USA}} || [[File:Mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles assigned to the U.S. Army and Albanian special operations forces travel through a village in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 6, 2013 130306-A-MX357-102.jpg|210px]] [[File:Mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles assigned to the Albanian special operations forces provide security for coalition forces at an Afghan Border Police checkpoint near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border 130401-A-MX357-044.jpg|thumb|210px|]] || 39 || The MaxxPro has been used by [[Special Operations Battalion (Albania)|BFS]] since 2012 in its [[International Security Assistance Force]] mission in [[Afghanistan]]. Probably they were acquired under a leasing contract with the [[United States Army]]. In March 2017, 3 MaxxPros Plus acquired from Excess Defense Articles (EDA), part of the DSCA, were delivered to Albania.<ref name="Excess Defense Articles (EDA)"/> <br>In February 2019, under the same US assistance program, another aid package consisting of 36 MaxxPro Plus and 1 MaxxPro Wrecker recovery vehicle was sent, bringing the total to 39.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://top-channel.tv/2019/04/04/shba-37-mjete-te-blinduara-per-fa-moses-ones-shqiperia-lider-ne-rajon/|title=SHBA, 37 mjete të blinduara për FA. Moses-Ones: Shqipëria, lider në rajon|website=top-channel.tv|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-04}}</ref> |
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! colspan="6" |Infantry fighting vehicles |
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|- |
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| [[Infantry fighting vehicle]] |
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|[[BMP-1]] || {{USSR}} <hr> {{GDR}} || [[File:Soviet BMP-1 IFV.JPEG|210px]]|| 17 || [[Albanian Armed Forces]] obtained 17 ex East German BMP-1s in 1995<ref>{{cite web|title=Albanian BMP-1|url=http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/USSR/soviet_BMP-1.php|website=Tank Encyclopedia|date=15 July 2014|access-date=7 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808223447/http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/USSR/soviet_BMP-1.php#|archive-date=2017-08-08|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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|- |
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| [[Infantry fighting vehicle]] |
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| [[BMP-2]] |
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|{{USSR}} |
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|[[File:BMP-2 NVA.JPG|210px]] |
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|50 |
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| |
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! colspan="6" |Armoured personnel carriers |
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|- |
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| [[Armoured personnel carrier]] |
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|[[M113 armored personnel carrier|M113]] || {{USA}} || [[File:M113_APC_in_Lithuanian_service.jpg|frameless|210px]] |
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[[File:M113 of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina.jpeg|210px]] |
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| 130 || |
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! colspan="6" |Main battle tank |
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|- |
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|Tank |
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|[[Type 59 tank]] |
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|{{flag|People's Republic of China}} |
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|[[File:Albanian army deploys T-59 tanks near Kosovo border, May 1999 (Robert Wright).jpg|left|frameless|210px]] |
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|40 |
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|According to a 2019 report of the Albanian [[Ministry of Defence (Albania)|Ministry of Defence]] 40 out of 721 Tanks in storage were estimated to be combat-ready and capable of being recalled to immediate service without requiring prior maintenance<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dokumenti i Rishikimit të Strategjisë së Mbrojtjes të Republikës së Shqipërisë në formatin pdf |url=https://www.mod.gov.al/images/PDF/2020/rishikimi-strat-mbrojtjes-2019.pdf |access-date=2019-11-12 |website=www.mod.gov.al/index.php |language=en-US}}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=January 2022}} |
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! colspan="6" |Trucks and transport vehicles |
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| Liaison |
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|Otokar Navigo || {{TUR}} || align="center" | [[File:Otokar Navigo U n°1015 - TouGo (Challes-les-Eaux).jpg|left|frameless|210px]]|| N/A || |
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| Liaison |
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|[[Ford Transit]] VI || {{GER}} <hr> {{TUR}} || [[File:2016 Ford Transit 350 2.2.jpg|210px]] || N/A ||<ref name="Turkey donates $ 3milions in aid to AAF"/><ref name="The delivery ceremony of $ 3milions donation by Turkish government"/> |
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|- |
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|Mercedes |
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|[[Mercedes-Benz NG]] |
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|{{FRG}} |
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|[[File:Uroczystość przekazania WP pierwszej partii niemieckich czołgów Leopard 2 A6.jpg|left|frameless|210px]] |
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|N/A |
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| |
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| Liaison |
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|[[Mercedes-Benz Actros]] || {{GER}} || [[File:Mercedes-Benz Actros 2741A-6x6 Lippujuhlan päivä 2013.JPG|210px]] || N/A ||<ref name="Turkey donates $ 3milions in aid to AAF"/><ref name="The delivery ceremony of $ 3milions donation by Turkish government"/> |
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|Man |
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|[[Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles]] |
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|{{AUT}}<br >{{GER}} |
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|[[File:Bundeswehr MAN 5to.gl.jpg|left|frameless|210px]] |
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|N/A |
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| |
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|Iveco |
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|[[Iveco acm 80]] |
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|{{ITA}} |
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|[[File:ACM-EI.JPG|left|frameless|210px]] |
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|~200 |
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| |
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|Isuzu |
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|Isuzu type 73 heavy truck |
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|{{JPN}} |
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|[[File:JGSDF 73 Ougata Truck (ISUZU) 1.jpg|left|frameless|210px]] |
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| Recovery truck |
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|[[International MaxxPro]] MRV || {{USA}} || [[File:M1249 military recovery vehicle debut DVIDS378055.jpg|thumb|right|210px]] || 1 || 1 truck, delivered in February 2019 along with 46 MaxxPro Plus variants. |
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==Radars== |
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|[[Phased array]] Long-Range Radar System |
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|[[AN/TPS-117]] |
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|{{USA}} |
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|[[File:RAAF_AN-FPS-117_radar_in_2007.jpg|thumb|right]] |
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|N/A |
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|Albania bought Radar system for 22 million $ from Lockheed Martin Company in United States in 2020<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lockheed martin radar, installed in Albania |url=https://www.mod.gov.al/index.php/newsroom-2/4605-vihet-ne-pune-radari-ne-mide-xhacka-tashme-kemi-nje-pamje-te-plote-te-territorit-te-shqiperise}}</ref> |
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|[[UAV ground control station]] |
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|[[Baykar|Mobile GCS]] |
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|{{flagcountry|TUR}} |
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|[[File:Ground control station - B-Hunter1.jpg|210x210px]] [[image:Bayraktar GCS Cutaway.jpg|right|thumb|210px]] |
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|2 |
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|After Bayraktar Drones TB2 received,<ref>{{Cite web |title=FOTOT/ Të njohur për efikasitetin dhe teknologjinë e avancuar, mbërrijnë në Shqipëri dronët “Bayraktar” |url=https://top-channel.tv/2024/03/01/fotot-te-njohur-per-efikasitetin-dhe-teknologjine-e-avancuar-mberrijne-ne-shqiperi-dronet-bayraktar/ |access-date=2024-03-01 |website=top-channel.tv |language=en-US}}</ref> are installed in [[Kuçovë Aerodrome|Kucova new Air Base]] with 2 UAV control station from Turkey<ref>{{Cite web |title=Detajet/ Instalohet stacioni i kontrollit tokësor në bazën ajrore taktike të NATO-s në Kuçovë për dronët luftarakë “Bayraktar” TB-2 |url=https://www.balkanweb.com/detajet-instalohet-stacioni-i-kontrollit-tokesor-ne-bazen-ajrore-taktike-te-nato-s-ne-kucove-per-dronet-luftarake-bayraktar-tb-2/ |access-date=2024-03-01 |website=www.balkanweb.com |language=sq}}</ref> |
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|[[Marine radar|Sea maritime radar system]] |
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|<small>PRT-11</small> |
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<small>PRT-13</small> |
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<small>PRT-14</small> |
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<small>QOV</small> |
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<small>PRT-20</small> |
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<small>PRT-22</small> |
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<small>Monitors SVHD</small> |
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<small>PRT-19</small> |
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<small>PRT-17</small> |
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|{{USA}} |
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|[[File:Two rotating marine radar - rotating waveguide antennas.gif|210x210px]] |
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|9<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tenderi, Mbrojtja 600 milionë lekpër të rregulluar nëntë radarë |url=https://shqiptarja.com/lajm/tenderi-mbrojtja-600-milione-lek-br-per-te-rregulluar-nente-radare |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=Shqiptarja.com |language=sq}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sot provat gjenerale, do tëndizen 9 radarët e mbrojtjes |url=https://shqiptarja.com/lajm/sot-provat-gjenerale-do-te-br-ndizen-9-radaret-e-mbrojtjes |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=Shqiptarja.com |language=sq}}</ref> |
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|In 2014 Albania Signed a contract for 30 million $ with Lockheed Martin Company to repair and put working its Sea Maritime radar systems<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sot provat gjenerale, do tëndizen 9 radarët e mbrojtjes |url=https://shqiptarja.com/lajm/sot-provat-gjenerale-do-te-br-ndizen-9-radaret-e-mbrojtjes |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=Shqiptarja.com |language=sq}}</ref> and in 2020 signed another contract for 750,000$ with the same company for the maintanance of the system<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-02-29 |title=Lockheed Martin to Maintain Albania's Sea Surveillance System |url=https://exit.al/en/lockheed-martin-to-maintain-albanias-sea-surveillance-system/ |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=Exit - Explaining Albania |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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|[[Drone Dome|Anti-Drone System]] |
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|[https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/products/MORFIUS.html Morpihus] |
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|{{USA}} |
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|[[File:Aselsan anti-drone system, Kyiv 2018, 18.jpg|280x280px]] |
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|1(on order)<ref>{{Cite web |last=kolgjini |first=anila |date=2024-02-15 |title=“Më 4 mars hapet baza e Kuçovës”- Peleshi njofton blerjen e sistemit anti-dron |url=https://euronews.al/me-4-mars-hapet-baza-e-kucoves-peleshi-njofton-blerjen-e-sistemit-anti-dron/ |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=Euronews Albania |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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|February 2024, Minister of Defence declared that Albania is buying Anti-Drone systems <ref>{{Cite web |last=kolgjini |first=anila |date=2024-02-15 |title=“Më 4 mars hapet baza e Kuçovës”- Peleshi njofton blerjen e sistemit anti-dron |url=https://euronews.al/me-4-mars-hapet-baza-e-kucoves-peleshi-njofton-blerjen-e-sistemit-anti-dron/ |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=Euronews Albania |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==Aircraft== |
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{{main|List of Albanian Air Force aircraft|l1=Former Albanian Air Force aircraft}} |
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! style="text-align:left; width:15%;|Aircraft |
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! style="text-align:left; width:10%;|Type |
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! style="text-align:left; width:10%;|Origin |
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! style="text-align:left; width:3%;|No. |
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! style="text-align:left; width:50%;|Details |
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!style="align: center;" colspan="6" |[[Helicopter]]s |
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|[[Mil Mi-8]] || [[Utility helicopter]] || {{USSR}} || [[File:Albanian Air Force Mil Mi-17 Lofting-1.jpg|210px]] |
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|1 |
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|Used by the [[RENEA]] Counter-terrorism Police<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paisjet Forca Ajrore |url=https://aaf.mil.al/armatimet-e-pajisjet/1643-pajisjet-forca-ajrore |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=ARKIVI MM |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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|[[Bell 212]] |
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|[[Utility helicopter]] |
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|{{USA}}<br >{{CAN}} |
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|[[File:Bell 212 FAU 034.jpg|left|frameless|210px]] |
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|1 |
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|In the use of Emergency and Police of Renea |
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|[[Eurocopter AS532 Cougar]] || [[Utility helicopter]]|| {{FRA}}<br >{{UK}} || [[File:Cougar_Helicopter_of_the_Albanian_Air_Force.jpg|210px]] || 4 ||On 17 December 2009, the Ministry of Defense signed a contract worth 78,633,288 Euros with [[Airbus Helicopters|Eurocopter]] for the purchase of 5 Eurocopter AS532 AL Cougar helicopters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mbrojtja.gov.al/arkiv/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=159:nenshkruhet-kontrata-per-blerjen-e-pese-helikoptereve&catid=158:dhjetor&Itemid=531|title=Nënshkruhet kontrata për blerjen e pesë helikopterëve|website=ARKIVI MM|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-04-23}}</ref> The types consist of 1 VIP, 1 [[Search and rescue|SAR]], 1 [[medical evacuation]], and 2 troop transportation helicopters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mod.gov.al/arkiv/eng/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2135&catid=327&Itemid=670|title=Arrival ceremony of the new Cougar helicopter for the Air Force, version "MEDEVAC"|last=Support|first=Web|website=Ministry of Defence|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-04-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aaf.mil.al/english/te-fundit/2509-the-fourth-cougar-as532-al-helicopter-arrives|title=The fourth Cougar AS532 AL helicopter arrives}}</ref> After the VIP helicopter crash in 2012 in the French Alps, in 2013, the Albanian side asked Eurocopter (now Airbus) to cancel the arrival of the last helicopter and its conversion to two light [[Eurocopter EC145]]M helicopters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nycaviation.com/2012/07/helicopter-crash-in-french-alps-kills-6-eurocopter-employees/24288|title=Helicopter Crash in French Alps Kills 6 Eurocopter Employees|date=2012-07-25|website=NYCAviation|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://shekulli.com.al/36997/|title=Ndryshon kontrata e blerjes së helikopterëve|date=2013-12-20|website=Shekulli|language=sq|access-date=2019-04-23}}</ref> |
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|[[Eurocopter EC145]] || [[Utility helicopter]] || {{FRA}}<br >{{GER}}<br >{{JAP}} || [[File:Eurocopter EC 145, Ukraine - Ministry of Emergency Situations JP7136016.jpg|210px]] || 2 ||Initially, the [[Ministry of Defence (Albania)|Ministry of Defence]] decided in 2011 to buy 1 Eurocopter EC145 helicopter [[Air transports of heads of state and government|VIP]] variant that will serve as an air transport for the heads of state. The contract was signed on 29 March 2011 with Eurocopter worth €5,350,000.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://qbz.gov.al/eli/fz/2011/103/4058e42a-a595-4f69-ab67-e8586b5d3bc6;q=103|title=LIGJ Nr.10 446, datë 14.7.2011 PËR MIRATIMIN E KONTRATËS PËR FURNIZIMIN ME 1 HELIKOPTER EC 145 VIP|date=3 August 2011|website=Qëndra e Botimeve Zyrtare|page=21}}</ref> In 2014, the new government after an accident during a test in the French Alps with an AS532 AL Cougar VIP built for AAF, decided to renegotiate the contract by replacing the Cougar helicopter with 2 Eurocopter EC145M SAR.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gazeta-shqip.com/2014/07/10/eurocopter-kuvendi-miraton-kontraten-shtese/|title="Eurocopter", Kuvendi miraton kontratën shtesë|website=Gazeta Shqip|language=sq|access-date=2019-04-26}}</ref> On April 6, 2016, one of the two EC145M SAR helicopters of the [[Albanian Air Force]] crashed into [[Lake Skadar]], where two pilots were killed during a training operation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://balkaninsight.com/2016/04/07/albania-starts-investigations-over-military-helicopter-crash-04-07-2016/|title=Albania to Probe Military Helicopter Crash|date=2016-04-07|website=Balkan Insight|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-26}}</ref> |
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|[[MBB Bo 105]]E-4 || [[Utility helicopter]] || {{FRG}} || [[File:Alb_BO-105.jpg|210px]] || 8 || 8 German Army Bo 105P upgraded and overhauled for a 10 million euro contract and donated to Albania. The first batch was delivered in 2006. |
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|[[Bell 204/205#Variants|Agusta-Bell 205A]] / [[Bell UH-1 Iroquois]] || [[Utility helicopter]] || {{USA}}<br >{{ITA}} || [[File:AB205_at_Farke_airbase,_just_outside_Tirana_(cropped).jpg|210px]] || 7 || 3 received in 2004, with a further 4 ordered for delivery through 2006<ref name="Das">{{cite web|url = http://www.dutchaviationsupport.com/Articles/Titana%20UK.pdf|title = ALBANIAN AIRFORCE - Tirana's moving steps |access-date = 2008-12-26|last = Das |first = Wim |first2=Kees |last2=Otten}}</ref> |
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|[[Bell 206#Variants|Agusta-Bell 206C]] || [[Utility helicopter]] || {{USA}}<br >{{CAN}}<br >{{ITA}} || [[File:Albanian_Air_Force_Agusta_AB-206C-1_JetRanger_II_Lofting-1.jpg|210px]] || 7 || |
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|[[AgustaWestland AW109]]C || [[Utility helicopter]] || {{ITA}} || |
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[[File:New addition- the A109 presidential helicopter at Farke. (11278599623).jpg|210px|centro]] || 1 || Used for VIP transport |
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|[[AS350]]B |
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|[[Utility helicopter]] |
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|{{FRA}} |
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|[[File:Albanian Air Force Aerospatiale AS-350B Ecureuil Lofting-1.jpg|left|frameless|210px]] |
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|3 |
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|First western helicopter to enter in service. 4 delivered in 1991. At The aircraft were given civil registrations and painted in a bright blue civilian scheme to show clearly their assignment to non-military government tasks including carrying important government personnel, search and rescue, and assistance for the police. A single example has crashed and, while controlled by the air force into the 2000s, the helicopters have been transferred to the Albanian government's Ministry of the Interior where they continue to serve in the same role.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/waf/albania/af/types/ecureuil.htm|title=Albania Air Force Aircraft Types - Eurocopter AS.350B Ecureuil|website=World Air Forces|publisher=Aeroflight}}</ref> |
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|[[Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk]] || [[Utility helicopter]] || {{USA}} || [[File:UH-60 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment (cropped).jpg|210px]] || 2 (4 more on order)[https://sot.com.al/english/politike/flote-prej-6-helikopteresh-black-hawk-deri-ne-vitin-2030-peleshi-vizito-i635873]|| In April 2019, the [[Ministry of Defence (Albania)|Minister of Defense]] [[Olta Xhaçka]], stated that Albania is in talks for the acquisition of Black Hawk helicopters.<ref>{{Cite web |agency=Associated Press |date=2019-04-21 |title=US gives 3 Black Hawk helicopters to Albania military |url=https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-military/2019/04/21/us-gives-3-black-hawk-helicopters-to-albania-military/ |access-date=2022-05-18 |website=Army Times |language=en}}</ref> In 2021, in an interview with EuroNews, US [[Lieutenant colonel (United States)|Lieutenant colonel]] Erol Munir stated that the number of BlackHawks will be two and they are expected to enter the service during 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-24 |title=Lt. Col. Erol Munir: Albania will receive two "Black Hawks" of its own in 2023 - Euronews Albania |url=https://euronews.al/en/albania/2021/05/24/lt-col-erol-munir-albania-will-receive-two-black-hawks-of-its-own-in-2023/ |access-date=2022-05-18 |language=en-US}}</ref> Two Black Hawks were delivered to Albania in January 2024.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/first-black-hawks-for-albania |title=First Black Hawks for Albania |publisher=Scramble Dutch Aviation Society |date=2024-01-14 |accessdate=2024-01-14 }}</ref> |
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!style="align: center;" colspan="6" |[[Unmanned aerial vehicle]]s (UAVs) |
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|[[AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma|RQ-20 Puma]] || [[Unmanned aerial vehicle|UAV]] || {{USA}} || [[File:U S Marine Corps RQ-20 Puma 4-M-DE476-005 JPEG.jpg|210px]] || 6 || In July 2020, Albania expressed interest in buying 6 RQ-20B Puma Block AE.<ref>{{Cite web|date=31 July 2020|title=Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Albania Puma System|url=https://govtribe.com/opportunity/federal-contract-opportunity/foreign-military-sales-fms-albania-puma-system-panrsa20p0000013348|publisher=GovTribe}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-04|title=Η Αλβανία δρομολογεί την αγορά αμερικανικών drones|url=https://www.ptisidiastima.com/albania-will-procure-rq20b-puma/|access-date=2021-09-03|website=Πτήση & Διάστημα|language=el}}</ref> The training and preparation began in early September 2021 and the UAVs are since then used by the [[2nd Infantry Battalion (Albania)|b2K]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Donates PUMA Drones to Albania's Armed Forces|url=https://albaniandailynews.com/news/us-donates-puma-drones-to-albania-s-armed-forces|access-date=2021-09-03|website=ALBANIA DAILY NEWS|language=en}}</ref> |
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|[[Baykar Bayraktar TB2|Bayraktar TB2]] |
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|[[Unmanned combat aerial vehicle|UCAV]] |
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|{{flagcountry|TUR}} |
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[[File:Bayraktar TB2 Runway.jpg|Bayraktar TB2 Runway|210px]] |
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|3 (6 on order)<ref>{{Cite web |title=FOTOT/ Të njohur për efikasitetin dhe teknologjinë e avancuar, mbërrijnë në Shqipëri dronët “Bayraktar” |url=https://top-channel.tv/2024/03/01/fotot-te-njohur-per-efikasitetin-dhe-teknologjine-e-avancuar-mberrijne-ne-shqiperi-dronet-bayraktar/ |access-date=2024-03-01 |website=top-channel.tv |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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|On 3 July 2021, Albania announced plans to acquire the Bayraktar TB2 UAV.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Albania to purchase Bayraktar TB2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle |url=https://www.airrecognition.com/index.php/news/defense-aviation-news/2021/july/7417-albania-to-purchase-bayraktar-tb-2-unmanned-aerial-vehicle.html |access-date=2022-08-12 |website=www.airrecognition.com}}</ref> Initially, the UAVs were only intended to be unarmed and to be used only for civil purposes such as monitoring the [[wildfire]] and the territory from [[Illegal construction]]s, as well as supporting [[Search and rescue|SAR]] and police operations. In September 2022, during an interview, PM Edi Rama stated that 6 Bayraktar TB2 would be purchased and that, seeing the latest developments of the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|invasion of Ukraine]], the drones would be equipped with weapons, so that in addition to the other previously stated purposes can also be used for military purposes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Albania to Buy Six Bayraktar Drones |url=https://albaniandailynews.com/news/albania-to-buy-six-bayraktar-drones |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=ALBANIA DAILY NEWS |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rama: Shqipëria do të marrë dron "Bayraktar" nga Turqia |url=https://abcnews.al/rama-shqiperia-do-te-marre-dron-bayraktar-nga-turqia/ |access-date=2022-09-23 |language=sq}}</ref> On 22 December 2022, Prime Minister [[Edi Rama]] announced Albania would be buying 3 new Bayraktar drones "the drones, which will be armed and ready for combat, will help authorities in a number of areas, including monitoring the Balkan country's territory, locating cannabis plantations and tracking wildfires" said Rama.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kuka |first=Giada |title=Albania buys 'Bayraktar' drones from Turkey {{!}} Euronews Albania |url=https://euronews.al/en/albania-buys-bayraktar-drones-from-turkey/ |access-date=2022-12-20 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Inc |first=Reuters |title=Albania signs deal to acquire three Turkish Bayraktar drones {{!}} SaltWire |url=https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/news/albania-signs-deal-to-acquire-three-turkish-bayraktar-drones-100807835/ |access-date=2022-12-20 |website=www.saltwire.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Watercraft== |
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===Albanian Coast Guard=== |
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{| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto; font-size:90%; width:100%;" |
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|[[Iliria-class patrol vessel|''Iliria''-class]] || [[Patrol boat|Patrol vessel]]|| {{NLD}} <hr> {{ALB}} || align=center|[[Albanian patrol vessel Iliria|''Iliria'']] <hr> [[Albanian patrol vessel Oriku|''Oriku'']] <hr> [[Albanian patrol vessel Lissus|''Lissus'']] <hr> [[Albanian patrol vessel Butrinti|''Butrinti'']] || [[File:Patrol Boat Iliria.jpg|210px]]|| On November 13, 2007, a contract was signed with [[Damen Group|Damen Shipyards]] for four Stan Patrol 4207 offshore patrol vessels. The first was built in The Netherlands while the remaining three were built locally in Pashaliman Shipyard in [[Vlorë]]. It has full load displacement of 208t and total speed of 26 knots.<ref name="Jane's Fighting Ships 2015-2016">{{Cite book|last=Saunders|first=Stephen|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8YJxrgEACAAJ&q=Jane's+Fighting+Ships+2015-2016|title=Jane's Fighting Ships 2015-2016|date=July 2015|publisher=Jane's Information Group|isbn=978-0-7106-3143-5|language=en|pages=3–4}}</ref> All four vessels are armed with a remote-controlled 20mm Nexter [[M621 cannon|M621 NARWHAL]] turret.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Albanian Navy Selects Nexter NARWHAL 20mm Turrets|url=https://www.monch.com/mpg/news/maritime/1529-albaniannavy.html|access-date=2021-03-14|website=www.monch.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=EDR|date=2017-05-27|title=Nexter signs a contract to supply NARWHAL® turrets to the Albanian Navy|url=https://www.edrmagazine.eu/nexter-signs-a-contract-to-supply-narwhal-turrets-to-the-albanian-navy|access-date=2021-03-14|website=EDR Magazine|language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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|Type 227 || [[Patrol boat]] || {{ITA}} || align="center" | R 123 <hr> R 124 <hr> R 225 <hr> R 226 || [[File:CP231.jpg|210px]] || Built in the years 1966–1969 in Italy. They were transferred from the Italian Coast Guard to the Albanian Coast Guard in 2002.<ref name="Jane's Fighting Ships 2015-2016"/> Since then they have served as patrol boats during the summer season and the high tourist flow on the beaches. It has full load displacement of 16t and total speed of 24 knots. |
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|[[Classe 2000]]|| || {{ITA}} || align="center" |R 125 <hr> R 126 <hr> R 127 <hr> R 128 <hr> R 224 <hr> R 227 <hr> R 228 ||[[File:CP2201.jpg|210px]] || |
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|Drago V4000 || [[Patrol boat]] || {{ITA}} || align="center" |8 boats || [[File:Vedetta Veloce classe 5000 - Guardia di Finanza.jpg|left|frameless|210px]]|| Transferred from Italian Guardia di Finanza in 2006. Since then they have been used by the Coast Guard to fight migrant or drug trafficking to Europe. It has 28t full load displacements.<ref name="Jane's Fighting Ships 2015-2016"/> |
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|[[Sea Spectre]] || [[Patrol Boat]] ||{{USA}} ||R 215 <hr> R 216 <hr> R 118 || [[File:R-215.JPG|210px]]||[[Transferred from the US to the Albanian Coast Guard on February 27, 1999.]] |
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|Coastal Patrol Boat || [[Patrol boat]] || {{USA}} || align=center|R 117 <hr> R 217 || [[File:R-117_Patrol_Boat_PCC_Class.jpg|210px]] || They were transferred from the US to the Albanian Coast Guard on February 27, 1999. They are equipped with 12.7mm machine guns. It has full load displacement of 18t and total speed of 34 knots.<ref name="Jane's Fighting Ships 2015-2016"/> |
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|Siman C 1297 || align=right| || {{ITA}} || align=center|Rodoni Y 31 <hr> Karaburuni Y 32 || ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aaf.mil.al/komanda-e-fd/136-stervitjet-dhe-aktivitete-te-fd/3102-anija-antindotje-rodoni-y-31-rivihet-ne-gatishmeri-te-plote-operacionale|title=Anija antindotje "Rodoni", Y-31, rivihet në gatishmëri të plotë operacionale|date=20 January 2015|website=Albanian Armed Forces}}</ref> |
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Modern equipment of the Albanian Army is a list of the equipment currently in use with the Albanian Armed Forces. It includes small arms, combat vehicles, aircraft, watercraft, artillery and transport vehicles. Its main mission is the defense of the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Albania, participation in humanitarian, combat, non-combat and peace support operations.[1][2] After the integration of the Albania in North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was start implementing a defence modernisation programme which consist on the demolition of the surplus armament inherited from the communist regime and its replacement with modern weapons of NATO standards.[3]
Modernisation program
The process of modernization of the AAF is based on the short-term, middle-term and long-term objectives and priorities of their restructuring and development aiming at achieving the increase of the operational capacities. The modernization programme started before the country's North Atlantic Treaty Organization membership (on 1 April 2009) with the purchase of armaments produced by the NATO countries. It also started a programme for the disposal and alienation of surplus ammunition inherited from the communist regime for 50 years.
Ground Forces
The modernization of the Land Forces began around 2006, starting with Special Forces such as the BFS (then known as the Batalioni i Operacioneve Speciale, BOS) and the Commandos. Seeing their involvement in NATO peacekeeping operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the need arose for more modern armaments given that until then these branches used old Soviet or Chinese era armaments. In 2007, the Ministry of Defense (MOD) reached agreement with the German company Heckler & Koch for the purchase of several weapons in limited quantities for special forces, including HK146, two variants of H&K G36, HK417, MP7, and variants of H&K USP.[4] Some of them were only for evaluation purposes. In 2009 the Beretta ARX160 was issued in much larger quantities thus becoming the standard assault rifle for the BFS over the HK416 and HK G-36. In 2015, the Colt M4A1 joined ARX160 as standard use alongside it.[5] For the 3 infantry battalions, the modernization started in 2013, initially introducing the as standard handgun the Beretta Px4, as a light machine gun H&K MG4 and H&K MG5 as a General-purpose machine gun.[6]
In 2015 other weapons were introduced over all ground units. The 2nd Infantry Battalion (B2K) was equipped with Colt M4A1.[7] The Military Police was equipped with the Beretta ARX160 and added 4 new Iveco LMV vehicles.[8][9] The Sako TRG-22 and TGR-44 were distributed to all sniper units, while the Benelli M4 Super 90 to the BFS and MP for Close-quarters combat.
The following year the Italian Government offered an aid package of 5,000 Beretta AR70/90 units, which at the time were in the process of being withdrawn and replaced in favor of the Beretta ARX160 over Italian Army.[10] This package fitted the needs of the Albanian Armed Forces (AAF) as the process of replacing the old Soviet 7.62×39mm ammunition with 5.56×45mm, a task-requirement by Standardization Agreement (STANAG) of NATO allies since Albania's accession in 2009.[11] The process that was expected to last within 10 years, but the aid package helped completing the process 4 years earlier and without additional costs. After the process of replacing the AK47 variants (many of which were locally produced under the name ASh-78 and ASh-82) with the AR70/90 was ended, the rifle became the standard weapon and most used over most Land Forces branches.
In 2017 the Combat Support Battalion (Batalioni Mbështetjes së Luftimit, BML) was equipped with Hirtenberger M6 60mm and Hirtenberger M8 81mm mortars by the Austrian company Hirtenberger Defense Systems. Thus removing from use the Chinese made mortars from the communist period. In March of the same year came the first 77 HMMWV M1114 of an aid package totaling 250 armored vehicles. They are obtained from Excess Defense Articles (EDA) through the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, a United States program to support NATO partners and allies.[12] The vehicles were immediately put at the service of B1K. In 2019 came the second part of the package of 250 vehicles and it consisted of 36 International MaxxPro and 1 MaxxPro Wrecker recovery vehicle. These vehicles joined the previous 3 MaxxPro bringing the total number of MRAPs used by Special Forces to 40.[12][13]
Naval Forces
In 2007, was signed a contracts with the Damen Group for the or completing of the Albanian Naval Forces with patrol vessels to be used to perform a number of tasks and duties, including coastal patrols, search and rescue, control and monitoring of maritime traffic, marine environment protection. The contract envisaged the construction of 4 vessels of the Damen Stan 4207 class, which the first of them would be built in Netherlands and 3 others in the Pasha Liman naval base in Albania. The first patrol vessel, named Iliria P-132, was built and delivered to the Albanian Coast Guard in August 2008. Enabling thus the following construction of 3 other patrol vessels in Pasha Liman Base by Albanian carpenters assisted by the experts of Damen Group. The second patrol vessel Oriku P-133 will be commissioned in September 2011, the third ship, Lisus P-133, will be operational in 2012 and fourth Butrint P-134 in 2013.[14][15][16]
Weapons
Weapon | Caliber / Type | Origin | Silhouette | Details |
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Pistols | ||||
Beretta Px4 | 9×19mm | ![]() |
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Standard service handgun of Albanian Land Force. Since 2013 has started the replacement of TT-33, PM eventually, the M9.[6] |
H&K USP P8 H&K USP P12 |
9×19mm .45 ACP |
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Used by BFS, and elsewhere in limited quantities to serve alongside the Beretta Px4. |
Glock 19 | 9×19mm | ![]() |
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Used by BFS, and elsewhere in limited quantities to serve alongside the Beretta Px4. |
Beretta 92 Yavuz 16 |
9×19mm | ![]() ![]() |
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In service since the late 90s as service handgun along with TT-33 and PM. Used mostly by General Staff and special forces until the introductions of Px4, Glock 19 and H&K USPs'. |
Submachine guns | ||||
H&K MP5 MKEK MP5 |
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Entirely replaced the PPS-43 and P-84 SMG (domestic version). Used mostly by BFS, Albanian Commandos and the Military Police. The weapon comes in multiple variants, from the standard MP5, MP5PDW and the suppressed MP5SD, to the more easily concealable MP5K, which are stockless and have vertical foregrips.[17] Some of the MP5s were produced in Turkey under license from MKEK and were donated to AAF in December 2013.[18] |
Assault rifles, battle rifles and carbines | ||||
AK-47 Type 56 ASh-78 |
7.62×39mm | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Standard issue assault rifle, in service since the late 1950s. There are 3 variants, including domestic manufactured version, which are in use by the Albanian Land Force. Since 2013 being phased out in favour of the Beretta AR70/90 and Colt M4A1. |
ASh-82 | 7.62×39mm | ![]() |
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Copy of AKMS, locally manufactured under license since 1982 by UM Gramsh. There have also been modifications and modernization of heavily modified ASH-82 with SOPMOD accessories, mainly used by BFS, Commandos and Police Special Forces, such as RENEA and Republican Guard special unit and so on. |
Beretta ARX160 | 5.56×45mm | ![]() |
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Since 2010, initially the Beretta ARX160 version has been used by BFS in their missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, serving as well as evaluation purpose. Currently the weapon is in use by Special Forces, Military Police and Engineer Battalion.[17] |
Beretta AR70/90 | 5.56×45mm | ![]() |
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The Italian government decided to donate about 5000 AR70/90 at the end of 2016.[19] Although not one of the most modern weapons in circulation it will serve in fulfillment of one of the objectives set, such as the transition from 7.62×39mm to the 5.56×45mm to be used by all NATO allies. It is the AAF standard primary weapon since 2017 and alongside M4 have totally replaced the AK47 and its variants.[20] |
Colt M4A1 | 5.56×45mm | ![]() |
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Delivered in 2015, with the intention that with the AR70/90, it will replace the AK-47 within the next 5 years. Common accessories included the AN/PEQ-2, ACOG or EOTech optic and holographic sights, also the grenade launcher M203 can be mounted. Used as service rifle by 2nd Infantry Battalion (B2K), whereas the BFS, until now has only used it in training.[6][17] |
MPT-76 | 7.62×51mm NATO | ![]() |
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30 MPT-76s[21][22][23] |
MPT-55 | 5.56×45mm NATO | ![]() |
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30 MPT-55s[21][24][25] |
Shotguns | ||||
Benelli M4 Super 90 | 12-gauge | ![]() |
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Used by BFS and Military Police. |
Sniper rifles. Designated marksman rifles and Anti materiel rifles | ||||
Dragunov SVD | 7.62×54mmR | ![]() |
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Standard issue sniper rifle, part of the Albanian Armed Forces arsenal since before the collapse of the communist regime. Since 2015 being phased out in favour of the Sako TRG-22 and Sako TRG-42.[6][17] |
H&K HK417 | 7.62×51mm | ![]() |
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The primary designated marksman rifle. It is equipped with an S&B PMII Ultra Short optical sight for long-range engagements. Limited quantity, used by BFS.[17] |
Sako TRG-22 Sako TRG-42 |
7.62×51mm .300 Winchester Magnum |
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Both versions were adopted in 2015 and used as standard snipers of Albanian Armed Forces, to be the replacement of old Dragunov SVDs. The replacement started from the B2K, with the intention within the next 5-years entirely replace on all branches.[6][17] |
Barrett M82 | .50 BMG | ![]() |
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The M82 recoil-operated, semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle. Very limited quantity, mostly used by BFS as Long-Range Precision Anti Structure rifle. |
Machine guns | ||||
DShK DShKm | 12.7×108 mm | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Made in Albania as "DShKm" from a Chinese copy. Used as standard heavy machine gun. It has also been seen mounted on Humvee vehicles. APC'S and Tanks. Sometimes even on patrol vessels. Also used for Air Defense.[26] |
RPD | 7.62×39mm | ![]() |
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RPK ASh-78 Tip-2 |
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H&K MG4 | 5.56×45mm | ![]() |
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The MG4 is the standard light support weapon. It features a longer barrel, a bipod and a shoulder strap for greater range and accuracy. Adopted in 2013 with the intention of replacing the RPK within 5 years. Currently used as standard LMG weapon by 2nd Infantry Battalion (B2K) and special forces (BFS and Commandos).[6][17] |
H&K MG5 | 7.62×51mm | ![]() |
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Was adopted in the Army in 2013 to serve as infantry support, deployment as a vehicle-mounted support weapon, and perhaps in the near future to be used as a helicopter door-gun. Currently used as standard general-purpose machine gun weapon by 2nd Infantry Battalion (B2K) and special forces (BFS and Commandos).[6][17] |
Portable anti-material weapons | ||||
RPG-7 Type 69 RPG Tip-57 |
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Albania mainly owns Type 69 rocket launcher, a Chinese copy of the RPG-7, as well as a locally manufactured variant named Tip-57. Both are inherited from the communist era and have been kept in storage. In 2022 MoD published videos on the official YouTube channel where the ground forces were seen using them at training that year. |
FGM-148 Javelin | 127mm | ![]() |
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On 16 May 2022, Lockheed Martin in a press release stated that the company had received orders from several international customers including Norway, Albania, Latvia and Thailand.[27] The purchase was confirmed a few days later by the Ministry of Defence, Niko Peleshi for yet an undisclosed number and contract value of the system.[28] |
FIM-92 Stinger | ![]() |
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Niko Peleshi announcing of coming FIM-92 Stinger for Albanian Armed Forces in 2023 together with FGM-148 Javelin. | |
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100 acquired in 1978[29] | |
Grenades and grenade launchers | ||||
RGD-5 | ![]() |
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Hand grenade used by Albanian Land Force since 1970. Being withdrawn from service. | |
Beretta GLX 160 | 40×46mm | ![]() |
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Grenade launcher used on Beretta ARX160[17] |
M203 | 40×46mm | ![]() |
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Grenade launcher used on Colt M4A1.[6] |
Mortars | ||||
M1943 | 120mm | ![]() |
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Hirtenberger M6 | 60 mm | ![]() |
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It has been introduced in service since 2017. Currently used by the Combat Support Battalion, b1K, b2K and b3K[31] |
Hirtenberger M8 | 81 mm | ![]() |
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It has been introduced in service since 2017. Currently used by the Combat Support Battalion[32] |
Miscellaneous | ||||
AN/PSV-18 (MNVD) | ![]() |
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AN/PSV-15 (NVB) | ![]() |
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MED-ENG EOD 9 | Bomb suit | ![]() |
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Artillery
Type | Model | Origin | Image | No. | Details |
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Multiple rocket launchers | |||||
Multiple Rocket Launcher | Type 63 Multiple Rocket Launcher | ![]() |
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270 | [33] |
Anti aircraft artillery | |||||
Anti Aircraft Autocannon | ZU-23-2 | ![]() |
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Vehicles
Type | Model | Origin | Image | No. | Details |
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Light utility vehicles | |||||
Utility vehicle | Land Rover Defender | ![]() ![]() |
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~150 | The Defenders militarized version is the main utility vehicle of Albanian Armed Forces. More than 100 Land Rover Defender, which are produced by Otokar under license, were donated in two tranches in December 2013 and June 2015 by Turkish government. There are included the Land Rover Defender 150 and Defender 130 to use as utility, ambulances, and rescue vehicles, which will be join to the other part that AAF had in inventory since 2000s.[34][18][35] |
Utility vehicle | Mercedes-Benz G-Class | ![]() ![]() |
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~170 | No accurate info about the number, year of military activity, or the acquisition method for the G-Class. Since the late 90s, they are often used by the Albanian Armed Forces, along with the Defender, in training, convoys and missions, within the country and abroad. The G-Class number is estimated around 100 and is mostly used as a general utility and liaison vehicle. |
Utility vehicle | Iveco VM 90 Torperdo | ![]() |
250 | ||
Light armored vehicles | |||||
Infantry mobility vehicle | Iveco LMV | ![]() |
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~25 | The LMV was considered as evaluation purpose as the standard armored vehicle for the AAF. The first four were purchased in October 2015 for the Military Police.[36] In 2018, 3 new vehicles entered service, of which two were donations of the Italian Armed Forces.[37] |
Infantry mobility vehicle | Iveco VM 90P | ![]() |
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N/A | |
Infantry mobility vehicle | Nexter Aravis | ![]() |
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N/A | soldiers of various units tested the Aravis in 2012 but an unknown amount was bought.[38] |
Infantry mobility vehicle | Nexter Titus | ![]() ![]() |
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16 | 16 vehicles are currently trialed and to enter service soon. |
Infantry mobility vehicle | HMMWV M1114 | ![]() |
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242 | On 25 November 2015, the Minister of Defence announced in the Committee on National Security that Albanian Armed Forces would be supplied with about 250 armored vehicles (divided into 3 tranches) acquired from the Excess Defense Articles programme, part of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, in a short-term period.[39] In March 2017 it was confirmed that the first tranche, which amounted to 77 HMMWV up-armored M1114 variant would be delivered within the same year. The HMMWV, most likely will be the standard armoured fighting vehicle of the Albanian Land Force.[12] Another batch of 29 HMMWVs of various variants, including ambulances, was delivered on 25 February 2021.[40] |
MRAPs | |||||
MRAP | International MaxxPro Plus | ![]() |
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39 | The MaxxPro has been used by BFS since 2012 in its International Security Assistance Force mission in Afghanistan. Probably they were acquired under a leasing contract with the United States Army. In March 2017, 3 MaxxPros Plus acquired from Excess Defense Articles (EDA), part of the DSCA, were delivered to Albania.[12] In February 2019, under the same US assistance program, another aid package consisting of 36 MaxxPro Plus and 1 MaxxPro Wrecker recovery vehicle was sent, bringing the total to 39.[41] |
Infantry fighting vehicles | |||||
Infantry fighting vehicle | BMP-1 | ![]() ![]() |
17 | Albanian Armed Forces obtained 17 ex East German BMP-1s in 1995[42] | |
Infantry fighting vehicle | BMP-2 | ![]() |
50 | ||
Armoured personnel carriers | |||||
Armoured personnel carrier | M113 | ![]() |
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130 | |
Main battle tank | |||||
Tank | Type 59 tank | ![]() |
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40 | According to a 2019 report of the Albanian Ministry of Defence 40 out of 721 Tanks in storage were estimated to be combat-ready and capable of being recalled to immediate service without requiring prior maintenance[43][failed verification] |
Trucks and transport vehicles | |||||
Liaison | Otokar Navigo | ![]() |
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Liaison | Ford Transit VI | ![]() ![]() |
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N/A | [34][18] |
Mercedes | Mercedes-Benz NG | ![]() |
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N/A | |
Liaison | Mercedes-Benz Actros | ![]() |
N/A | [34][18] | |
Man | Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles | ![]() ![]() |
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N/A | |
Iveco | Iveco acm 80 | ![]() |
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Isuzu | Isuzu type 73 heavy truck | ![]() |
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Engineering vehicles | |||||
Recovery truck | International MaxxPro MRV | ![]() |
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1 | 1 truck, delivered in February 2019 along with 46 MaxxPro Plus variants. |
Radars
Type | Model | Origin | Image | No. | Details |
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Phased array Long-Range Radar System | AN/TPS-117 | ![]() |
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N/A | Albania bought Radar system for 22 million $ from Lockheed Martin Company in United States in 2020[44] |
UAV ground control station | Mobile GCS | ![]() |
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2 | After Bayraktar Drones TB2 received,[45] are installed in Kucova new Air Base with 2 UAV control station from Turkey[46] |
Sea maritime radar system | PRT-11
PRT-13 PRT-14 QOV PRT-20 PRT-22 Monitors SVHD PRT-19 PRT-17 |
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9[47][48] | In 2014 Albania Signed a contract for 30 million $ with Lockheed Martin Company to repair and put working its Sea Maritime radar systems[49] and in 2020 signed another contract for 750,000$ with the same company for the maintanance of the system[50] |
Anti-Drone System | Morpihus | ![]() |
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1(on order)[51] | February 2024, Minister of Defence declared that Albania is buying Anti-Drone systems [52] |
Aircraft
Aircraft | Type | Origin | Image | No. | Details |
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Helicopters | |||||
Mil Mi-8 | Utility helicopter | ![]() |
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1 | Used by the RENEA Counter-terrorism Police[53] |
Bell 212 | Utility helicopter | ![]() ![]() |
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1 | In the use of Emergency and Police of Renea |
Eurocopter AS532 Cougar | Utility helicopter | ![]() ![]() |
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4 | On 17 December 2009, the Ministry of Defense signed a contract worth 78,633,288 Euros with Eurocopter for the purchase of 5 Eurocopter AS532 AL Cougar helicopters.[54] The types consist of 1 VIP, 1 SAR, 1 medical evacuation, and 2 troop transportation helicopters.[55][56] After the VIP helicopter crash in 2012 in the French Alps, in 2013, the Albanian side asked Eurocopter (now Airbus) to cancel the arrival of the last helicopter and its conversion to two light Eurocopter EC145M helicopters.[57][58] |
Eurocopter EC145 | Utility helicopter | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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2 | Initially, the Ministry of Defence decided in 2011 to buy 1 Eurocopter EC145 helicopter VIP variant that will serve as an air transport for the heads of state. The contract was signed on 29 March 2011 with Eurocopter worth €5,350,000.[59] In 2014, the new government after an accident during a test in the French Alps with an AS532 AL Cougar VIP built for AAF, decided to renegotiate the contract by replacing the Cougar helicopter with 2 Eurocopter EC145M SAR.[60] On April 6, 2016, one of the two EC145M SAR helicopters of the Albanian Air Force crashed into Lake Skadar, where two pilots were killed during a training operation.[61] |
MBB Bo 105E-4 | Utility helicopter | ![]() |
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8 | 8 German Army Bo 105P upgraded and overhauled for a 10 million euro contract and donated to Albania. The first batch was delivered in 2006. |
Agusta-Bell 205A / Bell UH-1 Iroquois | Utility helicopter | ![]() ![]() |
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7 | 3 received in 2004, with a further 4 ordered for delivery through 2006[62] |
Agusta-Bell 206C | Utility helicopter | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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7 | |
AgustaWestland AW109C | Utility helicopter | ![]() |
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AS350B | Utility helicopter | ![]() |
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3 | First western helicopter to enter in service. 4 delivered in 1991. At The aircraft were given civil registrations and painted in a bright blue civilian scheme to show clearly their assignment to non-military government tasks including carrying important government personnel, search and rescue, and assistance for the police. A single example has crashed and, while controlled by the air force into the 2000s, the helicopters have been transferred to the Albanian government's Ministry of the Interior where they continue to serve in the same role.[63] |
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk | Utility helicopter | ![]() |
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2 (4 more on order)[1] | In April 2019, the Minister of Defense Olta Xhaçka, stated that Albania is in talks for the acquisition of Black Hawk helicopters.[64] In 2021, in an interview with EuroNews, US Lieutenant colonel Erol Munir stated that the number of BlackHawks will be two and they are expected to enter the service during 2023.[65] Two Black Hawks were delivered to Albania in January 2024.[66] |
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) | |||||
RQ-20 Puma | UAV | ![]() |
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6 | In July 2020, Albania expressed interest in buying 6 RQ-20B Puma Block AE.[67][68] The training and preparation began in early September 2021 and the UAVs are since then used by the b2K.[69] |
Bayraktar TB2 | UCAV | ![]() |
3 (6 on order)[70] | On 3 July 2021, Albania announced plans to acquire the Bayraktar TB2 UAV.[71] Initially, the UAVs were only intended to be unarmed and to be used only for civil purposes such as monitoring the wildfire and the territory from Illegal constructions, as well as supporting SAR and police operations. In September 2022, during an interview, PM Edi Rama stated that 6 Bayraktar TB2 would be purchased and that, seeing the latest developments of the invasion of Ukraine, the drones would be equipped with weapons, so that in addition to the other previously stated purposes can also be used for military purposes.[72][73] On 22 December 2022, Prime Minister Edi Rama announced Albania would be buying 3 new Bayraktar drones "the drones, which will be armed and ready for combat, will help authorities in a number of areas, including monitoring the Balkan country's territory, locating cannabis plantations and tracking wildfires" said Rama.[74][75] |
Watercraft
Albanian Coast Guard
Class | Type | Origin | Ship | Image | Details |
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Iliria-class | Patrol vessel | ![]() ![]() |
Iliria Oriku Lissus Butrinti |
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On November 13, 2007, a contract was signed with Damen Shipyards for four Stan Patrol 4207 offshore patrol vessels. The first was built in The Netherlands while the remaining three were built locally in Pashaliman Shipyard in Vlorë. It has full load displacement of 208t and total speed of 26 knots.[76] All four vessels are armed with a remote-controlled 20mm Nexter M621 NARWHAL turret.[77][78] |
Type 227 | Patrol boat | ![]() |
R 123 R 124 R 225 R 226 |
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Built in the years 1966–1969 in Italy. They were transferred from the Italian Coast Guard to the Albanian Coast Guard in 2002.[76] Since then they have served as patrol boats during the summer season and the high tourist flow on the beaches. It has full load displacement of 16t and total speed of 24 knots. |
Classe 2000 | ![]() |
R 125 R 126 R 127 R 128 R 224 R 227 R 228 |
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Drago V4000 | Patrol boat | ![]() |
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Transferred from Italian Guardia di Finanza in 2006. Since then they have been used by the Coast Guard to fight migrant or drug trafficking to Europe. It has 28t full load displacements.[76] |
Sea Spectre | Patrol Boat | ![]() |
R 215 R 216 R 118 |
Transferred from the US to the Albanian Coast Guard on February 27, 1999. | |
Coastal Patrol Boat | Patrol boat | ![]() |
R 117 R 217 |
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They were transferred from the US to the Albanian Coast Guard on February 27, 1999. They are equipped with 12.7mm machine guns. It has full load displacement of 18t and total speed of 34 knots.[76] |
RB-M | ![]() |
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Albanian Navy
Class | Type | Origin | Ship | Image | Details |
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Anti-pollution vessels | |||||
Siman C 1297 | ![]() |
Rodoni Y 31 Karaburuni Y 32 |
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