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Arben Kingji is decreed Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces for a second term

2025-08-11 12:24:43Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

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Today, August 11, in an official ceremony, President Begaj decreed Lieutenant General Arben Kingji to the position of Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Albania for a second term.

"The ceremony began with the performance of the National Anthem and continued with the reading of the decree of the President of the Republic for the appointment of the Chief of General Staff in support of the Constitution and the law "On the powers and authorities of the direction and command of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Albania", announced the press office of the Presidency.

After reading the decree, Lieutenant General Arben Kingji took the oath with his hand on the Constitution.

The swearing-in ceremony of the Chief of General Staff was attended by the Minister of Defense, Pirro Vengu, the Deputy Chief of General Staff, as well as the commanders of other forces and structures of the Armed Forces.

Who is Arben Kingji?
Lieutenant General Arben Kingji was born in Kukës, on December 22, 1970. After graduating from the "Skënderbej" Military Academy and becoming an officer, he was appointed platoon commander in Military Unit 9001. In Turkey, he completed the Basic Commando Course in 1993 and the Basic Special Forces Course in 1999.

Lieutenant General Kingji has served in various positions including platoon commander; tactical instructor; leader of the 7th Special Group in the Commando Battalion; chief of S-3 of the Special Forces Battalion; deputy commander of the Special Forces Battalion; staff officer for training and evaluation in the Joint Command; commander of the III Battalion in the Land Force; commander of the General Staff Support Battalion; commander of the Military Police Battalion; military attaché in Romania. 

In September 2020, he was promoted to the rank of Major General by decree of the President of the Republic of Albania and on October 2, 2020, he was appointed Commander of the Land Force. 

On August 2, 2022, Lieutenant General Kingji assumed the post of Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces.

On November 27, 2024, by decree of the President of the Republic of Albania, he was promoted to the highest major rank of Lieutenant General. 

He has served in four missions abroad: three in Afghanistan (2003; 2009; 2012) and one in Iraq (2006), as a contingent commander in all missions.

Lieutenant General Kingji has completed all institutional courses for career officers, as well as a number of other qualifications such as: NATO Standards Course; CIMIC Training Course; Arms Control Orientation Course; Personal Protection and Security Course.

Throughout his over 39-year military career, he has been awarded various medals such as: the Medal for Distinguished Service from the Minister of Defense; the Service Medal; the Meritorious Service Medal awarded by the USA; the NATO-ISAF Medal; the International Service Medal awarded by the Ministry of Defense; the Career Medal; the Medal for Distinguished Service, as well as the Golden Eagle Medal awarded by the President of the Republic of Albania in 2003.

Lieutenant General Kingji speaks English and Turkish. He is married with two children.


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