The Minister of Defense, Ejup Maqedonci, stated that Kosovo will play an even more significant role in “Defender Europe 2025,” not only as a host country but also as the center of the U.S. military command for the Western Balkans.
He mentioned that in this edition of the large military exercise, Kosovo will have an expanded role, including participation with military units and hosting a high U.S. military command.
“Even more involved than in ‘Defender Europe 23,’ Kosovo in ‘Defender Europe 25’ will not only be a host country and participant with military units, but also the location of a high U.S. military command, from which all training in the Western Balkans will be led,” Maqedonci said in an interview with ATV.
According to him, this will be the first time such a military command will be based in Kosovo, making the country a strategic center for operations during “Defender Europe 2025.”
“For the first time, Kosovo will not only be a host country, as it was in ‘Defender Europe 21′ and ’23,’ but also the headquarters of a high military command, which will lead operations from our military bases,” Maqedonci expressed.
