| Country: | Albania |
| Details of Formation: | The group formed in response to a televised appeal by the government calling on retired, fired and active police officers and soldiers to join a new police force. |
| Details of Termination: | After Berisha lost the elections in June 1997, key officials who commanded President Berisha’s militia left the country and the interim government controlled his militias. |
| Purpose: | The main purpose of the Volunteers was to protect President Berisha from the disorder in the capital and insurgencies directed against him. |
| Organisation: | The Volunteers were a private militia loyal only to President Berisha. |
| Weapons and Training: | The Volunteers were armed by the government and received training from the secret-police chief. |
| Size: | -- |
| Reason for Membership: | Members joined voluntarily in response to an appeal by the government. |
| Treatment of Civilians: | -- |
| Other Information: | The group might be also known as “Committee of National Salvation”. |
| References: | Information was taken from news sources listed in the PGMD. |