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Albania vs Greece 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 Greek 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 |
Αντιστράτηγος / Antistratigos
|
Gjeneral major
|
OF-7 Major General |
Υποστράτηγος / Ypostratigos
|
Gjeneral brigade
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Ταξίαρχος / Taxiarchos
|
Kolonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Συνταγματάρχης / Syntagmatarchis
|
Nënkolonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Αντισυνταγματάρχης / Antisyntagmatarchis
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Ταγματάρχης / Tagmatarchis
|
Kapiten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Λοχαγός / Lochagos
|
Toger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Υπολοχαγός / Ypolochagos
Ανθυπολοχαγός / Anthypolochagos
|
Nëntoger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Υπολοχαγός / Ypolochagos
Ανθυπολοχαγός / Anthypolochagos
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Kryekapter
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ανθυπασπιστής / Anthypaspistis
|
Kapter
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Αρχιλοχίας / Archilochias
|
Rreshter
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Επιλοχίας / Epilochias
|
Tetar
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Λοχίας / Lochias
|
Nëntetar
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Ushtar IV
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Δεκανέας / Dekaneas
|
Ushtar III
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Υποδεκανέας / Ypodekaneas
|
Ushtar II
|
OR-2 Private | – |
Ushtar I
|
OR-1 Private | Στρατιώτης / Stratiotis |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 15 of 18 matched
| 🇦🇱 Albania · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Αντιναύαρχος Antinavarchos
|
Nënadmiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Υποναύαρχος Yponavarchos
|
Kundëradmiral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Αρχιπλοίαρχος Archiploiarchos
|
Kapiten rangut I
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Πλοίαρχος Ploiarchos
|
Kapiten rangut II
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Αντιπλοίαρχος Antiploiarchos
|
Kapiten rangut III
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Πλωτάρχης Plotarchis
|
Kapiten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Υποπλοίαρχος Ypoploiarchos
|
Toger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ανθυποπλοίαρχος Anthypoploiarchos
Σημαιοφόρος Simaioforos
|
Nëntoger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ανθυποπλοίαρχος Anthypoploiarchos
Σημαιοφόρος Simaioforos
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Kryekapter
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ανθυπασπιστής Anthypaspistis
|
Kapter
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Αρχικελευστής Archikelefstis
|
Rreshter
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Επικελευστής Epikelefstis
|
Tetar
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Κελευστής Kelefstis
|
Nëntetar
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Ushtar IV
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Δίοπος Diopos
|
Ushtar III
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Ushtar II
|
OR-2 Private | – |
Ushtar I
|
OR-1 Private |
Ναύτης Naftis
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 15 of 18 matched
| 🇦🇱 Albania · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Gjeneral lejtant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Αντιπτέραρχος Antipterarchos
|
Gjeneral major
|
OF-7 Major General |
Υποπτέραρχος Ypopterarchos
|
Gjeneral brigade
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Ταξίαρχος Taxiarchos
|
Kolonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Σμήναρχος Sminarchos
|
Nënkolonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Αντισμήναρχος Antisminarchos
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Επισμηναγός Episminagos
|
Kapiten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Σμηναγός Sminagos
|
Toger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Υποσμηναγός Yposminagos
Ανθυποσμηναγός Anthyposminagos
|
Nëntoger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Υποσμηναγός Yposminagos
Ανθυποσμηναγός Anthyposminagos
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Kryekapter
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
![Greece Air Force Ανθυπασπιστής [a] Anthypaspistis insignia](https://media.globalmilitary.net/world/images/models/rank/grc-airforce-or-9.png){kind=icon}
Ανθυπασπιστής [a] Anthypaspistis
|
Kapter
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Αρχισμηνίας Archisminias
|
Rreshter
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Επισμηνίας Episminias
|
Tetar
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Σμηνίας Sminias
|
Nëntetar
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Ushtar IV
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Υποσμηνίας Yposminias
|
Ushtar III
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Ushtar II
|
OR-2 Private | – |
Ushtar I
|
OR-1 Private |
Σμηνίτης Sminitis
|
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