Kosovo Security Force
The Kosovo Security Force (KSF) is the military of Kosovo. The KSF is tasked with defending the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Kosovo, military support for civilian authorities, and participation in international peacekeeping missions and operations. Since 2018, it is in the process of transforming into the Kosovo Armed Forces.
| Kosovo Security Force | |
|---|---|
| Albanian: Forca e Sigurisë së Kosovës Serbian: Косовске безбедносне снаге | |
Emblem | |
Flag | |
| Founded | 1 January 2009 |
| Current form | 14 December 2018 |
| Headquarters | Pristina, Kosovo |
| Website | mod.rks-gov.net/ |
| Leadership | |
| President | Vjosa Osmani |
| Minister of Defense | Ejup Maqedonci |
| Commander | Lt. Gen. Bashkim Jashari |
| Personnel | |
| Military age | 18 |
| Active personnel | 10,000 |
| Reserve personnel | 5,000 |
| Deployed personnel | United Kingdom (Operation Interflex) formerly: Kuwait Falkland Islands |
| Expenditures | |
| Budget | €148,101,326 (2024) |
| Percent of GDP | 1.39% (2024) |
| Industry | |
| Foreign suppliers | United States Turkey Germany United Kingdom Italy Israel Austria Croatia |
| Related articles | |
| History | Kosovo Liberation Army Kosovo Protection Corps |
| Ranks | Military ranks of Kosovo |
The President of Kosovo is the Supreme Commander of the Kosovo Security Force and has the competence to mobilize the Kosovo Security Force in cases of a state of emergency. In peace times, the President's powers as Commander-in-Chief are executed through the Prime Minister and the Defence Minister.
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