Simon Zereci appointed General Director of the Republic Guard

2026-06-23 11:56:52Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Simon Zereci appointed General Director of the Republic Guard
Simon Zereci

Simon Zereci has been appointed Director General of the Republic Guard.

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In accordance with Article 17 of Law 33/2021 "On the Guard of the Republic of Albania", as amended, Mr. Simon Zereci has been appointed Director General of the Guard of the Republic and holds the rank of Major General.

Senior Leader Simon Zereci was born in Tirana. He graduated from the "Skënderbej" Military High School and then pursued higher studies at the Joint Officers' College, specializing in "All-Arms".

He began his military career in 1986 in the structures of the Ministry of Defense, initially as a Platoon Commander in the Zadrimë Military Department, then as Chief of Training and others. In 1988, he joined the Guard of the Republic, where he served in a number of functions, such as: Platoon Commander; Specialist for Physical Protection in the Directorate of Security of High State Personalities; Platoon Commander in the Operational Company; Deputy Commander of the Operational Company; Head of the escort group of the Minister of Public Order; Accompanying officer at the Office for the Protection of Personalities; Companion in the support group in the Branch for the Protection and Protection of High State Personalities; Group Commander in the Special Unit; and others.

From 2013 onwards, he has held the position of Commander of the Special Unit in the Republican Guard.

During his long military career, he has distinguished himself for his dedication and high professionalism, even risking his life in the line of duty. In September 1998, he was wounded in the line of duty, while serving as Deputy Commander of the Operational Company.

Mr. Zereci has completed a series of trainings and qualifications at home and abroad in the field of security, such as: a course for the protection of personalities (VIP) in Egypt; training for the security of high-ranking state personalities with American instructors; an international security program developed by American security specialists; training in advanced self-defense techniques "Krav Maga Maor", and others.

During his career in the Republican Guard, he has received very good job evaluations.


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