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3 clusters · 13 sources · 27 days · First seen 27 days ago · Last updated about 18 hours ago

Categories: POLITICS

North Macedonia security training

Entities: Macedonian Army · Ministry of Internal Affairs of North Macedonia · Vlatko Mitkovski · Panče Toskowski · United States Military Academy (West Point)

Overview

In early July 2026 North Macedonia opened a new “7 May” school at the Police Academy to train 200 cadets. Later that month the General Mihailo Apostolski Military Academy in the Goce Delchev barracks held a graduation ceremony for the 26th class, promoting 36 cadets to lieutenant and senior lieutenant. The event featured a West Point graduate, highlighted regional cooperation with Bosnia‑Herzegovina and Montenegro, and reaffirmed the academy’s role as a regional centre for military education.

At the end of July the Police Academy in Idrizovo graduated 496 officers from the 2025‑2026 cohort, the first class to complete a new three‑module basic‑training programme that separates general‑duty/traffic, border and special‑operations tracks. The cohort comprised 364 officers for general and traffic duties, 78 for border police and 54 for special police units. Minister of Internal Affairs Panče Toshkovski linked the recruitment to ongoing modernization—new stations, equipment, vehicles, digital services and security systems—and noted the country’s lowest crime level in two decades. Assistant Minister Vlatko Mitkovski added that the academy now holds international accreditation, underscoring the emphasis on professionalism and lifelong service.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 8 SOURCES] The Ministry of Internal Affairs received 496 new police officers. (multiple articles)
[● 8 SOURCES] Minister Panče Toshkovski said Macedonia now has the lowest crime level in 20 years. (multiple articles)
[● 8 SOURCES] The Ministry has been modernizing police capacity with new stations, equipment, vehicles, digital services and security systems. (multiple articles)
[● 7 SOURCES] The promotion ceremony was held at the Police Academy in Idrizovo. (multiple articles)
[● 7 SOURCES] The 496 officers are divided into 364 general/traffic, 78 border, and 54 special units. (multiple articles)
[● 7 SOURCES] The Idrizovo training centre has been upgraded to an internationally accredited Police Academy. (multiple articles)
[● 7 SOURCES] The new generation was trained under a three‑module basic police training model. (multiple articles)
[● 7 SOURCES] Assistant Minister Vlatko Mitkovski spoke at the ceremony about the new training model. (multiple articles)

Timeline

about 18 hours ago

[POLITICS] 8 sources
North Macedonia adds 496 new police officers in major recruitment
North Macedonia’s Interior Ministry promoted 496 new police officers (364 general, 78 border, 54 special) at Idrizovo Academy, citing modernization and the country’s lowest crime rate in 20 years.
1 day ago

[POLITICS] 6 sources
Macedonia promotes 36 new army officers at Military Academy ceremony
Macedonia’s defence ministry promoted 36 cadets, a West Point graduate and 16 senior officer trainees, with minister Vlado Misajlovski stressing their role in national security.
27 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
North Macedonia Police Academy Opens New “7 May” School for 200 Cadets
North Macedonia’s Interior Ministry opened applications for 200 spots at the new Police High School “7 May”, with a three‑stage selection process and guaranteed jobs for graduates, starting July 3.

Sources

aktuale.mk · denesen.mk · lideri.mk · makfax.com.mk · miroslavaarpasova.blog.sme.sk · novamakedonija.com.mk · skopje1.mk · skopjeinfo.mk · skopskoeho.mk · standartnews.com · tocka.com.mk · tribuna.mk · vecer.mk

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