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Albania vs Latvia 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 Latvian 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 |
Ģenerālleitnants
|
Gjeneral major
|
OF-7 Major General |
Ģenerālmajors
|
Gjeneral brigade
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigādes ģenerālis
|
Kolonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Pulkvedis
|
Nënkolonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Pulkvežleitnants
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Majors
|
Kapiten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapteinis
|
Toger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Virsleitnants
Leitnants
|
Nëntoger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Virsleitnants
Leitnants
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Kryekapter
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Augstākais virsseržants
|
Kapter
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Galvenais virsseržants
|
Rreshter
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Štāba virsseržants
|
Tetar
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Virsseržants
|
Nëntetar
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Seržants
|
Ushtar IV
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Kaprālis
|
Ushtar III
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Dižkareivis
|
Ushtar II
|
OR-2 Private |
Kareivis
|
Ushtar I
|
OR-1 Private | – |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 18 matched
| 🇦🇱 Albania · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Viceadmirālis
|
Nënadmiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Kontradmirālis
|
Kundëradmiral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Flotiles admirālis
|
Kapiten rangut I
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Jūras kapteinis
|
Kapiten rangut II
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Komandkapteinis
|
Kapiten rangut III
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Komandleitnants
|
Kapiten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapteiņleitnants
|
Toger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Virsleitnants
Leitnants
|
Nëntoger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Virsleitnants
Leitnants
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Kryekapter
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major | Vecākais virsniekvietnieks |
Kapter
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant | Virsniekvietnieks |
Rreshter
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Vecākais bocmanis
|
Tetar
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Bocmanis
|
Nëntetar
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Seržants
|
Ushtar IV
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Kaprālis
|
Ushtar III
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Dižmatrozis
|
Ushtar II
|
OR-2 Private | Matrozis |
Ushtar I
|
OR-1 Private | – |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 18 matched
| 🇦🇱 Albania · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Gjeneral lejtant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Ģenerālleitnants
|
Gjeneral major
|
OF-7 Major General |
Ģenerālmajors
|
Gjeneral brigade
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigādes ģenerālis
|
Kolonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Pulkvedis
|
Nënkolonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Pulkvežleitnants
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Majors
|
Kapiten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapteinis
|
Toger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Virsleitnants
Leitnants
|
Nëntoger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Virsleitnants
Leitnants
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Kryekapter
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Augstākais virsseržants
|
Kapter
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Galvenais virsseržants
|
Rreshter
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Štāba virsseržants
|
Tetar
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Virsseržants
|
Nëntetar
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Seržants
|
Ushtar IV
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Kaprālis
|
Ushtar III
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Dižkareivis
|
Ushtar II
|
OR-2 Private |
Kareivis
|
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
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