Defence Minister Ejup Macedonia has announced that 515 young people have taken the solemn oath at Kazerma dealtm Jasharı in Pristina, pledging to serve the Republic of Kosovo.

Macedonia has described this as a moment of pride for young soldiers, their families and the country, stressing that with this oath, a new journey based on discipline, commitment and responsibility begins.

This is a moment of pride for them, for us, for their families, for our country. With this oath, a new journey, built on discipline, dedication, and responsibility to serve the homeland and its citizens, Macedonian wrote.

He has declared that during the government mandate, more than doubled the number of young soldiers recruited, while warning that the planned target of personnel for 2028 will be reached earlier than the previous deadline.

With the next group to begin training, we will achieve the planned target of personnel for 2028, two years before the deadline, the minister stressed.

Macedonia has also cited increasing the defence budget and expanding opportunities for training members of the Kosovo Security Force.

In the same period, we have tripled the defence budget, raising it above 2% of the local Bruto Product; we have quadrupled the number of trained soldiers abroad and lifted the previous numeric limit for KSF military, he wrote.

According to the minister, investments in personnel, weapons, equipment and professional preparation will continue to remain a priority, with the aim of strengthening the country’s security and developing KSF capacities.

Developments on personnel, weapons, equipment and professional preparation remain a priority. They are investments in the country’s security, and in the future of the Kosovo Security Force, the force we are building together, Macedonia has declared.

Source Layer: Dukeagini