Luan Hoxha Explained

Lieutenant General Luan Hoxha (born 28 March 1960 in Shkodër, Albania) was the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of Albania^[1] until 16 June 2008. He was dismissed by the Albanian President after Prime Minister Berisha's proposal.

He is married and has two children. Besides his native language, he is fluent in English and Russian.

Military career

Luan Hoxha became Chief of General Staff of Albanian Armed Forces in 2006 after serving as the Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Albanian Armed Forces for three years, beginning in 2003.

Rank & Name Lieutenant General Luan Hoxha

Position Chief of Albanian General Staff

Military Career

• Platoon Commander 1983-1985
• Company Commander 1985-1987
• Engineering Chief, Infantry Brigade 1987
• Battalion Commander 1987-1991
• Director of Engineering Directorate at MoD 1993
• Commander of the Land Forces Academy 1993-1995
• Commander of the ”SKENDERBEJ“ Military Academy 1995-1997
• Chief of Counselors and Military Advisor of Ministry of Defence 2000
• Director of Human Resources Department at MoD 2000
• Director of External Relations Directorate 2001-2002
• Director of Defense Policy and Integration Directorate 2002-2003
• Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Albanian Armed Forces 2003

Education

• Armed Forces Academy, Tirana 1980-1983
• “Spiro MOISIU” Defense Academy, Tirana 1991-1993
• Defence College, Tirana 1995
• Royal College of Armed Sciences, UK 2000-2001

Qualifications

• European Training Course, Geneva Center for Security, Switzerland 1997
• Senior Executive Course, George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies Germany 2000
• General & Flag Officers Course, NATO Def. College, Italy 2002
• Operational Leadership Course, Norfolk, United States 2002
• Defense Management Course, United States 2006
• Master of Science in Defence Diplomacy 2006
• Royal Military College of Science 2006

Awards

• Military Service III Class Medal
• National Service Medal
• Recognition Medal
• Medal for Exceptional Service in the General Staff of the Albanian Armed Forces
• Career Medal

See also

• Albanian Armed Forces
• Albanian Air Force
• Albanian Naval Defense Forces
• Albanian Joint Forces Command
• Albanian Support Command

Notes and References

1. News: Albania's blast toll mounts as rescuers look for victims. March 17, 2008. Herald Sun. 16 January 2011.