Military ranks of Kosovo

Summary

The Military ranks of Kosovo are the military insignia used by the Kosovo Security Force. The current rank structure was introduced, to align with NATO standards.[1]

Current ranks edit

Commissioned officer ranks edit

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
  Kosovo Security Force[2]
                 
Gjenerallejtnant Gjeneralmajor Gjeneralbrigade Kolonel Nënkolonel Major Kapiten Toger Nëntoger
Equivalent
NATO code[1]
OF-8 OF-7 OF-6 OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1

Other ranks edit

The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
  Kosovo Security Force[2]
                   
Rreshter major Rreshter i parë Rreshter master Rreshter i klasit të parë Rreshter i stafit Rreshter Tetar Specialist Ushtari o klasit te parë Ushtar
Equivalent
NATO code[2]
OR-9 OR-8 OR-7 OR-6 OR-5 OR-4 OR-3 OR-2
Rank group Senior appointments
  Kosovo Security Force[2]    
Rreshter major i FSK-së Rreshter major i komandës
Equivalent
NATO code[2]
OR-9

Historical ranks edit

Officers edit

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
2009–2012[3]                  
Gjenerallejtënant Gjeneralmajor Gjeneralbrigade Kolonel Nënkolonel Major Kapiten Toger Nëntoger
2012–2024[4]                  
Gjenerallejtënant Gjeneralmajor Gjeneralbrigade Kolonel Nënkolonel Major Kapiten Toger Nëntoger

Other ranks edit

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
2009–2012[3]            
Rreshter Major Rreshter i parë Kapter Rreshter Tetar Ushtar
2012–2024[4]            
Rreshter major Rreshter i parë Kapter Rreshter Tetar Ushtar
Equivalent
NATO code[1]
OR-8 OR-7 OR-6 OR-5 OR-4 OR-2

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "LAW NO. 06/L-123 ON KOSOVO SECURITY FORCE" (PDF). mod.rks-gov.net. Ministry of Defence. p. 16. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Gradat". Forca e Sigurisë së Kosovës (in Albanian). Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b GlobalSecurity (19 February 2013). "Kosovo Security Force [KSF] - Rank Insignia". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Emblems and Ranks". Ministry of Defense. Ministry of Defense (Kosovo). 2014. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2024.

External links edit

  • "Kosovo (2008 since)". Uniform insignia. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 10 March 2024.