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Bashkim Jashari
Kosovar military officer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bashkim Jashari (born November 15, 1977) is a Kosovar Albanian three-star general serving as commander of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) since November 30, 2021, appointed by President Vjosa Osmani. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general on December 13, 2021.[1][2] He is the son of Rifat Jashari and nephew of Adem Jashari.[3]
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Early life and Prekaz
Jashari was born in the village of Prekaz, in the municipality of Skenderaj, Kosovo. He is a member of the extended Jashari family of Prekaz and the son of Rifat Jashari.[3] He survived the March 5–7, 1998 Attack on Prekaz, an event widely documented by human-rights organizations; other survivors included his cousin Besarta Jashari.[4][5]
Kosovo Protection Corps
After the war and the KLA’s demilitarization, Jashari served in the Kosovo Protection Corps (KPC). By 2006 he was commander of the KPC’s Drenica (Zone One) command, as noted by the International Crisis Group, which cited his role in internal planning and community security during the 2004 unrest.[6][7]
Kosovo Security Force
Jashari joined the Kosovo Security Force following its establishment and on November 30, 2021, was appointed KSF commander by President Osmani after the resignation of Lt. Gen. Rrahman Rama.[1][8] He was promoted to lieutenant general on December 13, 2021.[2] In office he has represented the KSF in bilateral and multilateral defense engagements, including meetings with KFOR and Euro-Atlantic partners.[9][10]
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