Armend Mehaj, Minister of Defense
Born on 13 July 1981 in Isniq, Kosovo
Married, father of three children
Civilian Education
Currently attending Master Studies in Handling of
Conflict at the Voldriskovurdering, Bodø, Norway
From 2015 - 2019 Bachelor’s degree in Applied
Psychology at the Bjørknes University College in Oslo, Norway
From 1997 - 2000 – General Economics and Administration at the Ulsrud High
School in Oslo, Norway
Military Education
2001- 2003 Army Command School (Administration Management and Leadership)
2009 – 2010 Defence Human Resources Management Program (Hedmark College)
2010 - 2011 The War School for the Army (Linderud - Kval)
Followed by education courses in:
- Logistics and Transportation Course
- Asset Management Course
- Administration and Personnel Management Course
- Diplomatic Security Course
- Special Reaction Course
- Order Guard Course
- Attitude and Management Course (Norvegian Defense College)
- Line Leader Course in Defense
- Civil Military Cooperation Course (Army Intelligence Center Denmark)
- UN Military Observer (Finland)
- Specialized Instructor in different weapons
Military experience
From Aug. 2002 – May 2003 - Logistics Battalion, Brigade North
From May 2003 – Dec. 2004 - KFOR (Norwegian Task Force)
From Jan. 2005 – Aug 2005 - FLSN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT / MANAGER SUPPORT
Finance Officer
From Aug. 2005 – Jan. 2006 – Military Liaison Officer Exercise Iron Sword
From Jan. 2006 – Dec. 2006 - US Embassy Security
From Jan. 2007 – Aug. 2007 - Squadron Commander / Planning Officer
From May 2008 – Nov. 2008 - Afghanistan NATO / ISAF /OMLT BRIGADE
From Jan. 2009 – Nov. 2009 - AFRICA / UN / MINURCAT-II / NDH – Chad and
Central African Republic
From Jan. 2010 – Dec. 2010 - FKL / LOGISTICS SCHOOL / SESSVOLLMOEN
From Jan. 2011 – Oct. 2012 - Recruitment and Selection Officer
From Nov. 2012 – Jun. 2013 – Instructor FKL / Military Officer
From Jul. 2013 – Jul. 2016 - FACTS OGF VVPF, GARRISON COMPANY, DEFENSE OSLO
Other work experience
From Jan. 2018 – Mar. 2021 – Key Account Manager and Coordinator at Humana
Healthcare and Assistance, Oslo, Norway
From Jul. 2016 - Jan. 2018 - Regional Manager Region East Human Care
Foreign languages
English
Norwegian
Swedish
Danish
German
Other engagements:
From Jan. 2018 - Mar. 2021 - Adviser for Defense and Security Policies for the
leader of Vetëvendosje.