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Military ranks of Kosovo

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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

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Commissioned officer ranks

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The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
 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

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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 i 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

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Officers

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Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
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

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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

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