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Albania vs Montenegro 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 Montenegrin 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 |
General potpukovnik
|
Gjeneral major
|
OF-7 Major General |
General major
|
Gjeneral brigade
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadir general
|
Kolonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Pukovnik
|
Nënkolonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Potpukovnik
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Kapiten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapetan
|
Toger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Poručnik
Potporučnik
|
Nëntoger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Poručnik
Potporučnik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Kryekapter
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Zastavnik 1 klase
|
Kapter
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Zastavnik
|
Rreshter
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Stariji vodnik 1 klase
|
Tetar
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Stariji vodnik
|
Nëntetar
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Vodnik 1 klase
|
Ushtar IV
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Vodnik
|
Ushtar III
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Mlađi vodnik
|
Ushtar II
|
OR-2 Private |
Desetar
|
Ushtar I
|
OR-1 Private |
Razvodnik
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 18 of 18 matched
| 🇦🇱 Albania · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Vice admiral
|
Nënadmiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Kontra admiral
|
Kundëradmiral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Komodor
|
Kapiten rangut I
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Kapetan bojnog broda
|
Kapiten rangut II
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Kapetan fregate
|
Kapiten rangut III
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Kapetan korvete
|
Kapiten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Poručnik bojnog broda
|
Toger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Poručnik fregate
Poručnik korvete
|
Nëntoger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Poručnik fregate
Poručnik korvete
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Kryekapter
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Zastavnik 1 klase
|
Kapter
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Zastavnik
|
Rreshter
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Stariji vodnik 1 klase
|
Tetar
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Stariji vodnik
|
Nëntetar
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Vodnik 1 klase
|
Ushtar IV
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Vodnik
|
Ushtar III
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Mlađi vodnik
|
Ushtar II
|
OR-2 Private |
Desetar
|
Ushtar I
|
OR-1 Private |
Razvodnik
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 18 of 18 matched
| 🇦🇱 Albania · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Gjeneral lejtant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
General potpukovnik
|
Gjeneral major
|
OF-7 Major General |
General major
|
Gjeneral brigade
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadir general
|
Kolonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Pukovnik
|
Nënkolonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Potpukovnik
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Kapiten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapetan
|
Toger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Poručnik
Potporučnik
|
Nëntoger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Poručnik
Potporučnik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Kryekapter
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Zastavnik 1 klase
|
Kapter
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Zastavnik
|
Rreshter
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Stariji vodnik 1 klase
|
Tetar
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Stariji vodnik
|
Nëntetar
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Vodnik 1 klase
|
Ushtar IV
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Vodnik
|
Ushtar III
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Mlađi vodnik
|
Ushtar II
|
OR-2 Private |
Desetar
|
Ushtar I
|
OR-1 Private |
Razvodnik
|
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