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Albania vs North Macedonia 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 North Macedonian 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 |
Генерал потполковник / General potpolkovnik
|
Gjeneral major
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генерал мајор / General major
|
Gjeneral brigade
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Бригаден генерал / Brigaden general
|
Kolonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Полковник / Polkovnik
|
Nënkolonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Потполковник / Potpolkovnik
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Мајор / Major
|
Kapiten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капетан / Kapetan
|
Toger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник / Poručnik
Потпоручник / Potporučnik
|
Nëntoger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник / Poručnik
Потпоручник / Potporučnik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Kryekapter
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Главен наредник / Glaven narednik
|
Kapter
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Наредник / Narednik
|
Rreshter
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Постар водник I класа / Postar vodnik I klasa
|
Tetar
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Постар водник / Postar vodnik
|
Nëntetar
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник 1 класа / Vodnik 1 klasa
|
Ushtar IV
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Водник / Vodnik
|
Ushtar III
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Помлад водник / Pomlad vodnik
Десетар / Desetar
|
Ushtar II
|
OR-2 Private |
Разводник / Razvodnik
|
Ushtar I
|
OR-1 Private | Војник / Vojnik |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 18 of 18 matched
| 🇦🇱 Albania · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
North Macedonia has no Navy — equivalents from its Army.
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генерал потполковник / General potpolkovnik
|
Nënadmiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генерал мајор / General major
|
Kundëradmiral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Бригаден генерал / Brigaden general
|
Kapiten rangut I
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Полковник / Polkovnik
|
Kapiten rangut II
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Потполковник / Potpolkovnik
|
Kapiten rangut III
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Мајор / Major
|
Kapiten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капетан / Kapetan
|
Toger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник / Poručnik
Потпоручник / Potporučnik
|
Nëntoger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник / Poručnik
Потпоручник / Potporučnik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Kryekapter
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Главен наредник / Glaven narednik
|
Kapter
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Наредник / Narednik
|
Rreshter
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Постар водник I класа / Postar vodnik I klasa
|
Tetar
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Постар водник / Postar vodnik
|
Nëntetar
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник 1 класа / Vodnik 1 klasa
|
Ushtar IV
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Водник / Vodnik
|
Ushtar III
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Помлад водник / Pomlad vodnik
Десетар / Desetar
|
Ushtar II
|
OR-2 Private |
Разводник / Razvodnik
|
Ushtar I
|
OR-1 Private | Војник / Vojnik |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 18 of 18 matched
| 🇦🇱 Albania · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Gjeneral lejtant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генерал потполковник General potpolkovnik
|
Gjeneral major
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генерал мајор General major
|
Gjeneral brigade
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Бригаден генерал Brigaden general
|
Kolonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Полковник Polkovnik
|
Nënkolonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Потполковник Potpolkovnik
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Мајор Major
|
Kapiten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капетан Kapetan
|
Toger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник Poručnik
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
Nëntoger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник Poručnik
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Kryekapter
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Главен наредник Glaven narednik
|
Kapter
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Наредник Narednik
|
Rreshter
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Постар водник I класа Postar vodnik I klasa
|
Tetar
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Постар водник Postar vodnik
|
Nëntetar
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник 1 класа Vodnik 1 klasa
|
Ushtar IV
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Водник Vodnik
|
Ushtar III
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Помлад водник Pomlad vodnik
Десетар Desetar
|
Ushtar II
|
OR-2 Private |
Разводник Razvodnik
|
Ushtar I
|
OR-1 Private | Војник Vojnik |
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