Military ranks of Albania
Albanian military ranks form the system of hierarchal ranks in Albania's armed forces.
Current Ranks
Army
Officers
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| Albanian title | Gjeneral Leitnant | Gjeneral Major | Gjeneral Brigade | Kolonel | Nënkolonel | Major | Kapiten | Toger | Nëntoger |
| English equivalent | Lieutenant General | Major General | Brigadier General | Colonel | Lieutenant Colonel | Major | Captain | Lieutenant | Second Lieutenant |
Enlisted
| NATO Code | OR-9 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-3 | OR-2 |
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| Albanian title | Kryekapter | Kapter | Rreshter | Tetar | Nëntetar |
| English equivalent | Sergeant Major | Staff Sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Private First Class |
Air Force
Officers
| NATO Code | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1 | ||
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| Albanian title | Gjeneral Leitnant | Gjeneral Major | Gjeneral Brigade | Kolonel | Nënkolonel | Major | Kapiten | Toger | Nëntoger | |
| English equivalent | Lieutenant General | Major General | Brigadier General | Colonel | Lieutenant Colonel | Major | Captain | Lieutenant | Second Lieutenant | |
Enlisted
| NATO Code | OF-9 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-3 | OF-2 |
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| Albanian title | Kryekapter | Kapter | Rreshter | Tetar | Nëntetar |
| English equivalent | Sergeant Major | Staff Sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Private First Class |
Navy
Officers
| NATO Code | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1 | |
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| Albanian title | Admiral | Nënadmiral | Kundëradmiral | Kapiten Rangut I | Kapiten Rangut II | Kapiten Rangut III | Kapiten Leitnant | Leitnant | Nënleitnant |
| English equivalent | Admiral | Vice Admiral | Rear Admiral | Captain | Commander | Lieutenant Commander | Lieutenant | Lieutenant Junior Grade | Ensign |
Enlisted
| NATO Code | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 |
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| Albanian title | Kryekapter | Kapter | Rreshter | Tetar | Nëntetar |
| English equivalent | Senior Chief Petty Officer | Chief Petty Officer | Petty Officer 1st Class | Petty Officer 2nd Class | Petty Officer 3rd Class |
History
The first ranks in the Albanian Armed Forces were formed in 1926 during the reign of King Zog I. During the time of Italian and German occupations of Albania their respective ranks were worn on Albanian militia uniforms. After the Second World War, when the communist regime took power, military ranks were radically changed in looks and in naming. Mainly the image of the ranks came from the Soviet Union and the Communist Bloc. In May 1966 military ranks were abolished altogether following Chinese example and based on doctrines of guerilla warfare. With the fall of the communist regime the military ranks were re-established in 1991 following a Western model.
Insignia
