Timeline of Albanian history to 1993 cooperation signed with Yugoslavia; Yugoslav advisers and grain begin pouring into Albania. October<br> 26 October: Two British ships destroyed by mines off Albania's coast in the Straits of Corfu, see Corfu Channel Incident, . November<br> Albania breaks diplomatic relations with the United States after the latter withdraws its informal mission. 1947 April May<br> A United Nations commission concludes that Albania, together with Bulgaria and Yugoslavia, supported communist guerrillas in the Greek Civil War; Yugoslav leaders launch verbal offensive against anti-Yugoslav Albanian communists, including Hoxha; pro-Yugoslav faction begins to wield power. July<br> Albania refuses participation in the Marshall Plan of the
Coast Guard (Albania) Coast Guard (Albania) The Albanian Coast Guard () is the maritime law enforcement force of Albania. It is a paramilitary force which is under the authority of the Ministry of Defence and its operational duties in peace-time are organized and commanded by the Inter-Institutional Operational Maritime Center (QNOD). The Coast Guard has the responsibility for the security of Albanian territorial waters, maritime surveillance and law enforcement, as well as search and rescue. In operational combat situations in peacetime or wartime, the direction and command of the Albanian Coast Guard passes to military authorities and Albanian Naval Force. Since November 21,