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Usawc ihof induction of albanian maj gen jeronim bazo
Jeronim Bazo is an Albanian military officer. Since 7 November 2013, he has served as the Chief of General Staff of the Albanian Armed Forces.
Contents
- Usawc ihof induction of albanian maj gen jeronim bazo
- Interviste me gjeneralin jeronim bazo
- Early military career
- Chief of General Staff
- Personal life
- References
Interviste me gjeneralin jeronim bazo
Early military career
Bazo graduated from the Albanian Military Academy “Skënderbej” in 1985. He immediately became an officer, serving as a platoon leader, infantry company commander, battalion executive officer, and an instructor at a military school. Bazo was promoted to captain in 1991.
From 1993 to 1995, Bazo served as head of section for the Personnel Department of the Albanian Ministry of Defence. Bazo was promoted to major in 1994, while in the Personnel Department, and to lieutenant colonel in 1995. In 1996, he graduated from the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies. He then served as director of the newly established Department for National Security at the Albanian Defence Academy.
From 1997 to 2000, Bazo served as NATO Liaison Officer in the Albanian MoD. From 2000 to October 2002, Bazo was the Commandant of the Albanian Non-Commissioned Officer Academy. From 2003 to June 2005, Bazo commanded the Albanian Military Academy. During this time, Bazo led efforts to transform the military commissioning undergraduate school to a Military University.
In 2006, Bazo graduated from the United States Army War College with a master's degree in Strategic Studies. Bazo was promoted to colonel in the same year.
From 2010 to 2012, Bazo led the Defence Planning and Monitoring Division (J5) at the Albanian General Staff.
In 2012, Bazo was promoted to Brigadier General and was made the Defence and Security Adviser to President Bujar Nishani.
Chief of General Staff
In 2013, Bazo was made the new Chief of General Staff of Albanian Armed Forces by Presidential Decree Number 8372, issued by President Nishani. He was promoted to Major General by the same decree.
Personal life
Bazo is married and has 2 children.