Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti has declared that the Government aims to invest over 1 billion euros in the military during this mandate, stressing that the development of the Kosovo Security Force ( KSF remains one of the top priorities.
These statements were made at the KSF recruits’ oath ceremony, the 02/2026 generation, where 515 new soldiers were sworn in.
He named it the greatest generation the country ever had.
Today, 515 new Kosovo Security Force soldiers are sworn in, at the same time, the biggest generation we’ve ever had. 515 citizens of the Republic who have chosen to serve the homeland, 515 more rifles for the country’s security, 515 new guarantors of freedom and peace, Kurti said.
He stressed that the military is one of the main pillars of the state and that strengthening it is necessary for ensuring citizens’ security, protection of Kosovo’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Over the past term, the military budget tripled. In this mandate, our pledge is to invest over 1 billion euros in the army, Kurti said.
According to him, during this period three thousand and 220 new soldiers were recruited, while with the new generations of recruits it is intended to have military capacities planned for 2028 achieved two years earlier.
Kurti disclosed that arms purchase worth over 430m euros has been realised, while stressing that the KSF is being equipped with modern means, including Bayraktar and Skyguard fears, as well as more than 40 types of heavy and light weapons.
Our aim is clear: to master our homeland and our army become part of NATO, he said.
The prime minister also spoke of the development of the local defence industry, warning that by the end of this year it is expected to launch ammunition production at the factory under construction in Gjakova.
By the end of this year we will also start producing ammunition at the factory that we are raising in Gjakova, 100 percent local, and we are supporting the private sector that wants to produce military products, Kurti said.
He added that the KSF has participated in international missions and exercises, including Rfender 21,Defender 23, and Dfender 2550, naming the Kosovo Army as contributors to international peace and security.
Source Layer: Dukeagini