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Albania vs Lithuania 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 Lithuanian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
54
Active personnel
8K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 18 of 18 matched
| 🇦🇱 Albania · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Gjeneral lejtant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Generolas leitenantas
|
Gjeneral major
|
OF-7 Major General |
Generolas majoras
|
Gjeneral brigade
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigados generolas
|
Kolonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Pulkininkas
|
Nënkolonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Pulkininkas leitenantas
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Majoras
|
Kapiten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapitonas
|
Toger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Vyresnysis leitenantas
Leitenantas
|
Nëntoger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Vyresnysis leitenantas
Leitenantas
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Kryekapter
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Seržantas majoras
|
Kapter
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Viršila
|
Rreshter
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Štabo seržantas
|
Tetar
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Vyresnysis seržantas
|
Nëntetar
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Seržantas
|
Ushtar IV
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Grandinis
|
Ushtar III
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Vyresnysis eilinis
|
Ushtar II
|
OR-2 Private |
Eilinis
|
Ushtar I
|
OR-1 Private |
Jaunesnysis eilinis
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 18 of 18 matched
| 🇦🇱 Albania · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Viceadmirolas
|
Nënadmiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Kontradmirolas
|
Kundëradmiral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Flotilės admirolas
|
Kapiten rangut I
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Jūrų kapitonas
|
Kapiten rangut II
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Komandoras
|
Kapiten rangut III
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Komandoras leitenantas
|
Kapiten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapitonas leitenantas
|
Toger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Vyresnysis leitenantas
Leitenantas
|
Nëntoger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Vyresnysis leitenantas
Leitenantas
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Kryekapter
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Vyresnysis laivūnas
|
Kapter
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Laivūnas
|
Rreshter
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Štabo laivūnas
|
Tetar
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Vyresnysis seržantas
|
Nëntetar
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Seržantas
|
Ushtar IV
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Grandinis
|
Ushtar III
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Vyresnysis jūreivis
|
Ushtar II
|
OR-2 Private |
Jūreivis
|
Ushtar I
|
OR-1 Private |
Jaunesnysis jūreivis
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 18 of 18 matched
| 🇦🇱 Albania · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Gjeneral lejtant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Generolas leitenantas
|
Gjeneral major
|
OF-7 Major General |
Generolas majoras
|
Gjeneral brigade
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigados generolas
|
Kolonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Pulkininkas
|
Nënkolonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Pulkininkas leitenantas
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Majoras
|
Kapiten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapitonas
|
Toger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Vyresnysis leitenantas
Leitenantas
|
Nëntoger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Vyresnysis leitenantas
Leitenantas
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Kryekapter
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Seržantas majoras
|
Kapter
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Viršila
|
Rreshter
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Štabo seržantas
|
Tetar
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Vyresnysis seržantas
|
Nëntetar
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Seržantas
|
Ushtar IV
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Grandinis
|
Ushtar III
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Vyresnysis eilinis
|
Ushtar II
|
OR-2 Private |
Eilinis
|
Ushtar I
|
OR-1 Private |
Jaunesnysis eilinis
|
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