Dear Uncle Rifat,
Dear Jashari family,
Honourable Speaker of the Assembly, Mrs. Haxhiu,
Honourable Prime Minister Kurti and the government cabinet,
Honourable former presidents,
Honorable officers, non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the Kosovo Security Force,
Families of heroes, martyrs and martyrs of freedom,
Veterans and invalids of the Kosovo Liberation Army,
Mayors of municipalities,
Honorable diplomats and military personnel of friendly countries,
Honourable Commander of the Kosovo Security Force, Lieutenant General Commander Jashari,
Honourable participants,
All you dear children of various schools from all around Kosovo,
On this land sanctified by sacrifice, under the flag that was raised on the blood of martyrs and in the barracks that bears the immortal name of the Legendary Commander Adem Jashari, we have gathered today for an act of honour that transcends time.
In this grand manifestation for the Epic of the KLA and the Day of the Barracks “Adem Jashari”, we recall the price of freedom and the oath, which was made so that we today can live freely and with dignity.
On this land, which once trembled from the sound of the weapons of freedom, today the “Adem Jashari” Barrack stands proudly, a name that is not simply the name of an institution, but is above all a legacy. It is an eternal commemoration of a figure who has become a symbol of national eternity, the Legendary Commander, Adem Jashari and the entire Jashari family.
They did not choose the easy path, but chose sacrifice, confrontation and above all eternity.
In Prekaz, the Legendary Commander Adem Jashari and his family transformed their home into a fortress of resistance and their blood into the seal of our freedom and independence. The Jashari family is an altar of national freedom and the pride of every Albanian.
The Kosovo Liberation Army was the voice of an oppressed nation. It was the organization of courage and hope that rose up against injustice. It was the national conscience that refused to be silent.
The epopee of March ’98 is proof that freedom is won with sacrifice, with unity, with faith in our right to live freely in our centuries-old homes.
Today, our pride does not rest only in the past, it marches before us in a modern uniform, with high professionalism and with unwavering commitment to our Republic.
The Kosovo Security Force is a worthy heir to the KLA. It carries the ideal of freedom in its heart and holds the responsibility of the country’s security in its hands. Trained according to the highest international standards, equipped with modern capacities and professionally prepared troops, the KSF is today ready for any challenge.
The KSF is not only capable of defending the homeland at all times, but is also prepared to contribute to international missions of global peace and security.
Today, when we commemorate the KLA Epopee, we are strengthening the vision for the future. A future where Kosovo is safe, sovereignty is defended in every inch, is integrated into Euro-Atlantic structures, with a professional army and strong institutions.
The “Adem Jashari” barracks is a symbol of historical continuity, from the rifle of freedom to the state uniform, from resistance to institutional protection and from sacrifice to state responsibility.
Let us swear today, to the memory of the Legendary Commander and all the martyrs of the nation, to the memory of the entire Jashari family, that we will protect this state with the same dedication with which they won it by giving their lives. We will strengthen our army, we will deepen friendship with our allies. We will defend freedom at all times and in all circumstances, because our freedom has a history and a legacy. This is our beloved Kosovo, which we must constantly love, constantly protect and strengthen every day!
Eternal glory to the Legendary Commander Adem Jashari and the Jashari family!
May the memory of the heroes of the KLA and the martyrs of freedom be eternal!
Long live the Republic of Kosovo!
Thank you!
