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"Increased emergency forces at Rinas airport", Ministry of Defense: Air accident simulation

2026-11-04 09:21:00Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

"Increased emergency forces at Rinas airport", Ministry of Defense:

An important search and rescue exercise will take place today, November 4, near Tirana International Airport "Mother Teresa".

According to the announcement by the Ministry of Defense, the "SAR-2026" exercise will take place from 10:30 to 12:00 and is organized by the National Search and Rescue Center, in cooperation with the institutions responsible for responding to air emergencies.

This simulated operation will involve the Armed Forces, State Police, Tirana Airport (TIA), ALBCONTROL, the National Medical Emergency Center, the Fire Protection and Rescue Service, the Albanian Red Cross and other institutions responsible for civil aviation security.

The exercise scenario involves an aircraft skidding off the runway and crashing outside the airport perimeter. This simulation will test the response of relevant structures, inter-institutional coordination, and procedures for the evacuation and rescue of passengers and crew members.

During the activity, citizens in the area near the airport may notice increased movement of ambulances, firefighters, and other emergency vehicles.

The Ministry of Defense has clarified that this is a planned exercise and that there is no real emergency situation.

The "SAR-2026" exercise aims to increase operational readiness and strengthen national capacities to cope with accidents and emergency situations in civil aviation.

Announcement:

Today, on November 4, 2026, from 10:30 to 12:00, near Tirana International Airport "Mother Teresa", the planned search and rescue exercise "SAR-2026" will take place, organized by the National Search and Rescue Center (NSRC), in cooperation with the institutions and structures responsible for responding to emergencies in cases of air accidents.

The Armed Forces, Tirana International Airport (TIA), State Police, ALBCONTROL, the National Investigation Authority for Civil Aviation Safety (AKISA), the National Medical Emergency Center (QKUM), the Fire Protection and Rescue Service, as well as the Albanian Red Cross will participate in the exercise.

The exercise will be based on a simulated scenario, which involves an aircraft skidding off the runway and crashing outside the airport perimeter. The aim is to test response procedures, inter-institutional coordination and the engagement of search and rescue units for the evacuation and rescue of passengers and crew.

During the exercise, citizens may notice increased movement of emergency vehicles in the area near the airport. The Ministry of Defense clarifies that this is only a planned exercise and that there is no real emergency.

The exercise aims to increase operational readiness, improve cooperation between participating structures, and strengthen national capacities to cope with emergency situations in civil aviation.

The Ministry of Defense thanks citizens for their understanding!


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