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Albania vs Estonia 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 Estonian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
54
Active personnel
8K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 18 matched
| 🇦🇱 Albania · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Gjeneral lejtant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Kindralleitnant
|
Gjeneral major
|
OF-7 Major General |
Kindralmajor
|
Gjeneral brigade
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigaadikindral
|
Kolonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Kolonel
|
Nënkolonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Kolonelleitnant
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Kapiten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapten
|
Toger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Leitnant
Nooremleitnant
Lipnik
|
Nëntoger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Leitnant
Nooremleitnant
Lipnik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Kryekapter
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ülemveebel
Staabiveebel
|
Kapter
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Vanemveebel
|
Rreshter
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Veebel
|
Tetar
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Nooremveebel
|
Nëntetar
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Vanemseersant
|
Ushtar IV
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Seersant
Nooremseersant
|
Ushtar III
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Ushtar II
|
OR-2 Private |
Kapral
|
Ushtar I
|
OR-1 Private |
Reamees
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 18 matched
| 🇦🇱 Albania · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Viitseadmiral
|
Nënadmiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Kontradmiral
|
Kundëradmiral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Kommodoor
|
Kapiten rangut I
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Mereväekapten
|
Kapiten rangut II
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Kaptenleitnant
|
Kapiten rangut III
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Kaptenmajor
|
Kapiten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Vanemleitnant
|
Toger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Leitnant
Nooremleitnant
Lipnik
|
Nëntoger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Leitnant
Nooremleitnant
Lipnik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Kryekapter
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ülemveebel
Staabiveebel
|
Kapter
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Vanemveebel
|
Rreshter
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Veebel
|
Tetar
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Nooremveebel
|
Nëntetar
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Vanemmaat
|
Ushtar IV
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Maat
Nooremmaat
|
Ushtar III
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Ushtar II
|
OR-2 Private |
Vanemmadrus
|
Ushtar I
|
OR-1 Private |
Madrus
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 18 matched
| 🇦🇱 Albania · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Gjeneral lejtant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Kindralleitnant
|
Gjeneral major
|
OF-7 Major General |
Kindralmajor
|
Gjeneral brigade
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigaadikindral
|
Kolonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Kolonel
|
Nënkolonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Kolonelleitnant
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Kapiten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapten
|
Toger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Leitnant
Nooremleitnant
Lipnik
|
Nëntoger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Leitnant
Nooremleitnant
Lipnik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Kryekapter
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ülemveebel
Staabiveebel
|
Kapter
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Vanemveebel
|
Rreshter
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Veebel
|
Tetar
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Nooremveebel
|
Nëntetar
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Vanemseersant
|
Ushtar IV
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Seersant
Nooremseersant
|
Ushtar III
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Ushtar II
|
OR-2 Private |
Kapral
|
Ushtar I
|
OR-1 Private |
Reamees
|
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
Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and other open sources.
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