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  2. Albanian People's Army - Wikipedia

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    The Albanian People's Army (Albanian: Ushtria Popullore Shqiptare, UPSh) was the national army of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania from 1946 to 1990. Like the militaries of other Communist states, the UPSh was subjected to the nation's ruling party, in this case the Party of Labour of Albania.

  3. List of equipment of the Albanian Armed Forces - Wikipedia

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    People's Socialist Republic of Albania: Since 2013 being phased out in favour of the Beretta AR70/90 and Colt M4A1. Limited use seen in troops school Bunavi and by Commando Battalion. ASh-82: 7.62×39mm People's Socialist Republic of Albania: Copy of AKMS, locally manufactured under license since 1982 by UM Gramsh.

  4. Albanian Armed Forces - Wikipedia

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    According to the Albanian Constitution, the Albanian Armed Forces are charged to: protect the territorial integrity of the country, be present in areas incurring menace, assist the population in case of natural and industrial disasters, warn the dangers of military and non-military nature, protect the constitutional order as it is determined by law and participate in international operations ...

  5. People's Socialist Republic of Albania - Wikipedia

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    The Albanian People's Army (Albanian: Ushtria Popullore Shqiptare, UPSh) was the term for the national army of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania from 1946 to 1990. After withdrawing from Warsaw Pact activities in 1968, it conducted a self-reliance policy for national defence.

  6. Air Force of the Albanian People's Army - Wikipedia

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    The Albanian People's Army Air Force was formed in 1947 with a gift of twelve Yakovlev Yak-3 fighters and a few Polikarpov Po-2 biplane trainers from the Soviet Union, with Soviet personnel seconded as instructors and advisers. [1] The Albanian Air Force was officially established on April 24, 1951.

  7. The Albanian Army Is Doing a Great Job, Says Time ... - AOL

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    It's been two years since Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes compared Netflix to the Albanian army and an overconfident chimp. Back then, Bewkes thought that Netflix was an overhyped little upstart that ...

  8. Military ranks of Albania - Wikipedia

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    On 22 April 1966, the military ranking system of the Armed forces of the People's Republic of Albania, was officially abolished by the order nr. 0227 "Mbi heqjen e gradave" of the Minister of People's Defence, Beqir Balluku,in accordance with the Nr. 4113 decree edicted by the Presidium of the People's Assembly on 7 March 1966.

  9. Military ranks of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania

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    The Military ranks of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania were the military insignia used by the Albanian People's Army.After the Second World War, the Military ranks of the Albanian Kingdom were abandoned and replaced with insignia and ranks inspired by the Soviet military ranks. [1]