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Albania vs Bulgaria Military Ranks
The Albanian Army has 18 ranks — 9 officer and 9 enlisted — from Ushtar I up to Gjeneral lejtant. Below: all 54 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Bulgarian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
54
Active personnel
8K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 18 matched
| 🇦🇱 Albania · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Gjeneral lejtant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генерал-лейтенант General-leytenant
|
Gjeneral major
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генерал-майор General-mayor
|
Gjeneral brigade
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Бригаден генерал Brigaden general
|
Kolonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Полковник Polkovnik
|
Nënkolonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Подполковник Podpolkovnik
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Майор Mayor
|
Kapiten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капитан Kapitan
|
Toger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Старши лейтенант Starshi leytenant
Лейтенант Leytenant
|
Nëntoger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Старши лейтенант Starshi leytenant
Лейтенант Leytenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Kryekapter
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Офицерски кандидат Ofitserski kandidat
|
Kapter
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Старшина Starshyna
|
Rreshter
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Старши сержант Starshi serzhant
|
Tetar
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Сержант Serzhant
|
Nëntetar
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Младши сержант Mladshi serzhant
|
Ushtar IV
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Ефрейтор Efreytor
|
Ushtar III
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Редник Rednik
|
Ushtar II
|
OR-2 Private | – |
Ushtar I
|
OR-1 Private | – |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 18 matched
| 🇦🇱 Albania · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Вицеадмирал Vitseadmiral
|
Nënadmiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Контраадмирал Kontraadmiral
|
Kundëradmiral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Флотилен адмирал Flotilen admiral
|
Kapiten rangut I
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Капитан I ранг Kapitan I rang
|
Kapiten rangut II
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Капитан II ранг Kapitan II rang
|
Kapiten rangut III
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Капитан III ранг Kapitan III rang
|
Kapiten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капитан-лейтенант Kapitan-leytenant
|
Toger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Старши лейтенант Starshi leĭtenant
Лейтенант Leytenant
|
Nëntoger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Старши лейтенант Starshi leĭtenant
Лейтенант Leytenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Kryekapter
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Офицерски кандидат Ofitserski kandidat
|
Kapter
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Мичман Mičman
|
Rreshter
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Главен старшина Glaven starshina
|
Tetar
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Старшина 1 степен Starshina 1 stepen
|
Nëntetar
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Старшина 2 степен Starshina 2 stepen
|
Ushtar IV
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Старши матрос Starshi matros
|
Ushtar III
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Матрос Matros
|
Ushtar II
|
OR-2 Private | – |
Ushtar I
|
OR-1 Private | – |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 18 matched
| 🇦🇱 Albania · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Gjeneral lejtant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генерал-лейтенант General-leytenant
|
Gjeneral major
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генерал-майор General-mayor
|
Gjeneral brigade
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Бригаден генерал Brigaden general
|
Kolonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Полковник Polkovnik
|
Nënkolonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Подполковник Podpolkovnik
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Майор Mayor
|
Kapiten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капитан Kapitan
|
Toger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Старши лейтенант Starshi leytenant
Лейтенант Leytenant
|
Nëntoger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Старши лейтенант Starshi leytenant
Лейтенант Leytenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Kryekapter
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Офицерски кандидат Ofitserski kandidat
|
Kapter
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Старшина Starshyna
|
Rreshter
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Старши сержант Starshi serzhant
|
Tetar
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Сержант Serzhant
|
Nëntetar
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Младши сержант Mladshi serzhant
|
Ushtar IV
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Ефрейтор Efreytor
|
Ushtar III
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Редник Rednik
|
Ushtar II
|
OR-2 Private | – |
Ushtar I
|
OR-1 Private | – |
Overview
The Albanian armed forces, known as the "Forcat e Armatosura të Republikës së Shqipërisë," consist of several branches, each with specific roles:
- Albanian Land Force (Forca Tokësore): The Albanian Land Force is responsible for land-based military operations, including infantry, armored units, and support units. It plays a crucial role in defending Albania's territorial integrity.
- Albanian Naval Force (Forca Detare): The Albanian Naval Force focuses on maritime defense and security, operating patrol vessels and other naval assets to protect Albania's coastline and maritime interests in the Adriatic Sea.
- Albanian Air Force (Forca Ajrore): The Albanian Air Force is responsible for aerial defense and operations, with aircraft used for surveillance and reconnaissance.
Albania Military
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Insignia image credits
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Gjeneral lejtant (Army), Gjeneral major (Army), Gjeneral brigade (Army), Kolonel (Army), Nënkolonel (Army), Major (Army), Kapiten (Army), Toger (Army), Nëntoger (Army), Admiral, Nënadmiral, Kundëradmiral, Kapiten rangut I, Kapiten rangut II, Kapiten rangut III, Kapiten (Navy), Toger (Navy), Nëntoger (Navy), Kryekapter (Navy), Kapter (Navy), Rreshter (Navy), Tetar (Navy), Nëntetar (Navy), Ushtar IV (Navy), Gjeneral lejtant (Air Force), Gjeneral major (Air Force), Gjeneral brigade (Air Force), Kolonel (Air Force), Nënkolonel (Air Force), Major (Air Force), Kapiten (Air Force), Toger (Air Force), Nëntoger (Air Force), Kryekapter (Air Force), Kapter (Air Force), Rreshter (Air Force), Tetar (Air Force), Nëntetar (Air Force), Ushtar IV (Air Force)
- Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons: Kryekapter, Kapter, Rreshter, Tetar, Nëntetar
- Arturolorioli — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Ushtar IV