Profile of Lieutenant General Arben Kingji, Chief of Defence of Albania (nato.int)

• Born in 1970 in Kukës, Albania; graduated from Military Academy in 1993
• Served in commando and special forces, including three tours in Afghanistan and one in Iraq
• Appointed Chief of General Staff in 2022, promoted to Lieutenant General in 2024, second term in 2025

"The article details the military career of Lieutenant General Arben Kingji, Chief of Defence of Albania. He started in 1993 after graduating from the Albanian Military Academy, held various command and special forces roles, and served tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. He became Chief of General Staff in 2022, promoted to Lieutenant General in 2024, and was reappointed for a second term in 2025."