Military Ranks of Albania 🇦🇱
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.
Albanian Air Force
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gjeneral lejtant |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Gjeneral major |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Gjeneral brigade |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Kolonel |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Nënkolonel |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Major |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Kapiten |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Toger |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Nëntoger |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Kryekapter |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Kapter |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Rreshter |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Tetar |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Nëntetar |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Ushtar IV |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Ushtar III |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Ushtar II |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Ushtar I |
|
OR-1 | Private |
Albanian Army
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gjeneral lejtant |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Gjeneral major |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Gjeneral brigade |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Kolonel |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Nënkolonel |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Major |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Kapiten |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Toger |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Nëntoger |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Kryekapter |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Kapter |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Rreshter |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Tetar |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Nëntetar |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Ushtar IV |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Ushtar III |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Ushtar II |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Ushtar I |
|
OR-1 | Private |
Albanian Navy
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Nënadmiral |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Kundëradmiral |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Kapiten rangut I |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Kapiten rangut II |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Kapiten rangut III |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Kapiten |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Toger |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Nëntoger |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Kryekapter |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Kapter |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Rreshter |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Tetar |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Nëntetar |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Ushtar IV |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Ushtar III |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Ushtar II |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Ushtar I |
|
OR-1 | Private |