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Albanian 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), with insignia and NATO-code 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 |
Lieutenant general
|
Gjeneral major
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Gjeneral brigade
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
Kolonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Nënkolonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Kapiten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Toger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Nëntoger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Kryekapter
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command sergeant major
Sergeant major
|
Kapter
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Rreshter
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Sergeant first class
|
Tetar
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Nëntetar
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergeant
|
Ushtar IV
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Specialist
Corporal
|
Ushtar III
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Private first class
|
Ushtar II
|
OR-2 Private |
Private
|
Ushtar I
|
OR-1 Private | Private |
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 |
Rear admiral
|
Kundëradmiral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Rear admiral (lower half)
|
Kapiten rangut I
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Captain
|
Kapiten rangut II
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Commander
|
Kapiten rangut III
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Lieutenant commander
|
Kapiten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
|
Toger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
Nëntoger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Kryekapter
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command master chief petty officer
Master chief petty officer
|
Kapter
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Command senior chief petty officer
Senior chief petty officer
|
Rreshter
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Chief petty officer
|
Tetar
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Petty officer first class
|
Nëntetar
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Petty officer second class
|
Ushtar IV
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Petty officer third class
|
Ushtar III
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Seaman
|
Ushtar II
|
OR-2 Private |
Seaman apprentice
|
Ushtar I
|
OR-1 Private | Seaman recruit |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 18 of 18 matched
| 🇦🇱 Albania · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Gjeneral lejtant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
Gjeneral major
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Gjeneral brigade
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
Kolonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Nënkolonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Kapiten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Toger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Nëntoger
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Kryekapter
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command chief master sergeant
First sergeant
Chief master sergeant
|
Kapter
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Senior master sergeant
|
Rreshter
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Tetar
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Technical sergeant
|
Nëntetar
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Ushtar IV
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Senior airman
|
Ushtar III
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Airman first class
|
Ushtar II
|
OR-2 Private |
Airman
|
Ushtar I
|
OR-1 Private | Airman basic |
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
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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