Honorable Prime Minister of the Republic, Mr. Kurti,
Honourable KSF Commander, Lieutenant General Bashkim Jashari,
Honorable Minister of Defense, Ejup Macedonci,
Honourable officers, non-commissioned officers and KSF soldiers
Distinguished diplomats and soldiers of amicable countries,
Honourable participants,
We are back among you once again, in the 2nd Infantry Regiment of the Ground Forces exercise zone, to express our highest gratitude and appreciation for your very impressive exercise, which filled us with excitement, motivation, energy and strength, and show you today that we are all very proud of you!
Honourable Military members of our Army,
The “Steel Wolf” field exercise is more than a test of agility, a demonstration of the endurance, courage and of the spirit of our army, which never backs down, despite the challenges.
Through offensive maneuvers, defensive fortifications and stability operations, you demonstrated today your dedication and readiness for the defense of Kosovo’s territory in its every inch.
The “Steel Wolf” personifies the sharp instinct and indomitable courage of each of you during this exercise.
You embody this spirit as your exercise today reflects the most complex challenges on the battlefield.
With offensive operations during this exercise, you demonstrated the agility and courage required to overcome any threat. With your defensive operations, you showed that in the face of any danger, you do not waver, but rather stand strong and united.
Through stability operations, you remind us all that true strength is not only in battle, but also in trust building.
These capabilities are vital not only for the security of our country, but also for the security and stability of global alliances.
Every exercise you do, every strategic decision you make, and every team effort you coordinate and strengthen partnerships with our allies, you prepare to defend our shared values – freedom, democracy and peace.
Let the “Steel Wolf” be a reminder that we do not only train for today’s confrontations, but also prepare for tomorrow’s challenges.
You are being trained and validated to be ready whenever the need arises to serve your country.
Honourable members of the military forces,
Today, with your demonstration, you strongly proved that the independence, territorial integrity and state sovereignty of our Republic are protected by its Army, with its operational skills and capacities and in full interoperability with the allied forces.
Today, you once again strongly demonstrated that we have built and are developing our Army with professional operational skills and capacities, according to the highest standards of the NATO countries, and you strongly confirmed that we are ready to effectively participate in multinational joint military operations as well, in function of regional and global peace, security and stability.
This will and dedication will intensify even more in our preparations for the upcoming “Defender-Europe 25” exercises.
In today’s field exercise, you marched forward with confidence, you trained in high spirits, today’s training forges tomorrow’s .
Together, we are prepared, we are stronger, we are more resilient and we are triumphant!
May God bless all the soldiers of Kosovo!
May God bless the Army of our Republic!
God bless Kosovo and its allies!
Thank you!
