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Elton Bregu

Elton Bregu

Deputy Commander, Infantry Battalion

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    National Deputy Military Representative at NATO HQ

  • Education

    • George C. Marshall Center

      2012 - 2012
      Certificate in applied security studies security and defense

    • Military Academy

      1995 - 1999
      Bachelor of Arts - BA History and International Relations

    • U.S. Army Command and General Staff College

      2010 - 2011
      Diploma Military Operational Art and Science/Studies

    • The United States Army War College

      2015 - 2016
      Master's degree Strategic Studies

      Theory of War and Strategy, National Security Policy, Strategic Leadership, Theater Campaign Planning, Defense Resources Management

  • Experience

    • Albanian Armed Forces

      Oct 2009 - Jun 2010
      Deputy Commander, Infantry Battalion

    • Albanian Armed Forces

      Jul 2011 - Apr 2015

      Staff officer and then Head of Strategic Planning Section within the Defense Planning and Monitoring Division (J5) in the General Staff of the Albanian Armed Forces. Prepared the Planning Guidance for the armed forces. Participated in the National Strategic Defense Review process. Coordinated to harmonize National Defense Planning with NATO's NDPP.

      • Head of Strategic Planning Section

        Jun 2013 - Apr 2015

      • Strategic Planning Specialist

        Jul 2011 - Jun 2013

    • Albanian Armed Forces

      Jul 2016 - now

      Albanian Military Attache in Belgium and France Dealing with the operations, readiness and training of the armed forces. Dealt with the education of the young cadets of the military academy, especially with their military science subjects and leadership and character building in particular. Commanded the NCOs Academy where professional military education is provided to NCOs Advised Albanian Chief of Defense on NATO and other security related issues. From December 2018 to October 2019, served as Acting Director of CHOD's Cabinet. Commanded a Light Infantry Battalion Group (a core of Infantry Battalion, augmented with Engineering, Artillery, ISTAR and CBRN elements). Deployed platoon level elements to Afghanistan. Prepared the unit to undergo the CREVAL.

      • Military Attache

        Jul 2024 - now

      • Director J3/7

        Nov 2022 - Jul 2024

      • Head of Military Science Department, Armed Forces Academy

        Jan 2021 - Nov 2022

      • Commandant, NCOs Academy

        Feb 2020 - Jan 2021

      • CHOD's Senior Military Adviser

        Sept 2017 - Jan 2020

      • Infantry Battalion Group Commander

        Jul 2016 - Sept 2017

    • NATO

      Jul 2024 - now
      Deputy Military Representative

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Operational Planning Process/Exercise Planning Process Seminar

      Allied Land Component Command Headquarters Madrid
      Sept 2007

    • Nordic Balkan Military Observer Course

      Nordic Coordinated Arrangement for Military Peace Suppor
      May 2007

    • L'addestramento di base al combattimento nei centri abitati (Fighting in build-up areas)

      6 Reggimento Alpini, Brunico, Italy
      Nov 2006

    • Procedure Tecnico Tattiche per Commandanti (Troop Leading Procedures) Course

      Delegacione Italiana Esperti, Albania
      May 2006

    • Civil-Military Responses to Terrorism Seminar

      The Center for Civil-Military Relations (CCMR), Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, United States of America
      Jun 2004

    • Myths and Reality: The Legal Framework of Modern Peacekeeping

      The Lester B. Pearson Canadian International Peacekeeping Training Centre
      Jul 2000

    • Civil Military Emergency Planning Workshop

      Civil Protection Command, Romania
      Jun 2000

    • Military Observer in PSO Course

      PfP Training Center, Turkey
      Apr 2000

    • Military Disaster Relief Course

      Headquarter Training Center for Military Disaster Relief - HQ TCMDR, Switzerland
      Dec 1999

    • Infantry Captain's Career Course

      U.S. Army Infantry School
      Jul 2003

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Elton Bregu
      Recognition by the Senate of Pennsylvania Senate of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA, U.S. Sep 2015 Whereas, The Senate of Pennsylvania is pleased to recognize those individuals who contribute in a meaningful way toward a more culturally enriched and secure society; and Whereas, Lieutenant Colonel Elton Bregu, who is serving as a military representative of Albania, is being honored by the Foreign Policy Association of Harrisburg;.......Now therefore, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania extends a heartfelt welcome to Lieutenant Colonel Elton Bregu upon his visit to this… Show more Whereas, The Senate of Pennsylvania is pleased to recognize those individuals who contribute in a meaningful way toward a more culturally enriched and secure society; and Whereas, Lieutenant Colonel Elton Bregu, who is serving as a military representative of Albania, is being honored by the Foreign Policy Association of Harrisburg;.......Now therefore, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania extends a heartfelt welcome to Lieutenant Colonel Elton Bregu upon his visit to this Commonwealth; commends him for helping to foster a better understanding among peoples of the world through the exchange of ideas between nations; offers best wishes for a most rewarding educational experience; Show less
    • Awarded to Elton Bregu
      Honorary Citizen of Leavenworth, Kansas Mayor of the city of Leavenworth, Kansas Jul 2010 Upon the recommendation of the City Commission and by the authority vested in the Mayor of the city of Leavenworth, Elton Bregu is hereby named an Honorary Citizen of Leavenworth, Kansas.
    • Awarded to Elton Bregu
      Recognition and Proclamation of the International Officers Day Governor of the state of Kansas Jul 2010 Mark Parkinson, Governor of the State of Kansas, proclaims Friday, July 16, 2010, as International Officers Day in Kansas, to honor the Senior International Military Officer Class and to recognize their dedicated service to their respective nations.