Albanian Land Forces Command

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The Albanian Land Forces Command, colloquially known as the Albanian Army, consists in the branch of the Albanian military charged with protecting the territorial integrity of Albania. They are divided into three main components: Rapid reaction forces, Main defense forces, and Territorial forces.

[edit] Missions and duties

According to the Albanian Constitution, the army is charged to:

A - Protect the territorial integrity of the country in collaboration with the Air Force and the Naval Defense Forces and with those of the Ministry of Public Order.

B - Always be present in areas incurring menace.

C - Assist the population in case of natural and industrial disasters and warn the dangers of military and non military nature.

D - Protect the constitutional order as it is determined by law..

E - Participate in international operations in composition of multinational forces.

[edit] Manpower and equipment

As of March 1999, the Land Forces Command had 35,000 personnel, 150 main battle tanks, 200 infantry combat vehicles, 500 towed artillery pieces, and five rocket launchers.