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Albania vs Serbia 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 Serbian 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-потпуковник General-potpukovnik
|
Gjeneral major
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генерал-мајор General-major
|
Gjeneral brigade
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Бригадни генерал Brigadni general
|
Kolonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Пуковник Pukovnik
|
Nënkolonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Потпуковник Potpukovnik
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Мајор Major
|
Kapiten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капетан прве класе Kapetan prve klase
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 |
Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
|
Kapter
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Заставник Zastavnik
|
Rreshter
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Старији Водник I класе Stariji Vodnik I klase
|
Tetar
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Старији Водник Stariji Vodnik
|
Nëntetar
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник Vodnik
|
Ushtar IV
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Млађи водник Mlađi vodnik
|
Ushtar III
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
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
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Вицеадмирал Vitseadmiral
|
Nënadmiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Контраадмирал Kontraadmiral
|
Kundëradmiral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Комодор Komodor
|
Kapiten rangut I
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Капетан бојног брода Kapetan bojnog broda
|
Kapiten rangut II
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Капетан фрегате Kapetan fregate
|
Kapiten rangut III
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Капетан корвете Kapetan korvete
|
Kapiten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Поручник бојног брода Poručnik bojnog broda
Поручник фрегате Poručnik fregate
|
Toger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник корвете Poručnik korvete
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
Nëntoger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник корвете Poručnik korvete
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Kryekapter
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
|
Kapter
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Заставник Zastavnik
|
Rreshter
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Старији Водник I класе Stariji Vodnik I klase
|
Tetar
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Старији Водник Stariji Vodnik
|
Nëntetar
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник Vodnik
|
Ushtar IV
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Млађи водник Mlađi vodnik
|
Ushtar III
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
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-потпуковник General-potpukovnik
|
Gjeneral major
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генерал-мајор General-major
|
Gjeneral brigade
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Бригадни генерал Brigadni general
|
Kolonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Пуковник Pukovnik
|
Nënkolonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Потпуковник Potpukovnik
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Мајор Major
|
Kapiten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капетан прве класе Kapetan prve klase
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 |
Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
|
Kapter
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Заставник Zastavnik
|
Rreshter
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Старији Водник I класе Stariji Vodnik I klase
|
Tetar
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Старији Водник Stariji Vodnik
|
Nëntetar
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник Vodnik
|
Ushtar IV
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Млађи водник Mlađi vodnik
|
Ushtar III
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
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