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]
The rank insignia of commissioned officers.
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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 |
The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
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Rreshter major i FSK-së | Rreshter major i komandës | |
Equivalent NATO code [2] | OR-9 |
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Gjenerallejtënant | Gjeneralmajor | Gjeneralbrigade | Kolonel | Nënkolonel | Major | Kapiten | Toger | Nëntoger | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gjenerallejtënant | Gjeneralmajor | Gjeneralbrigade | Kolonel | Nënkolonel | Major | Kapiten | Toger | Nëntoger |
Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rreshter Major | Rreshter i parë | Kapter | Rreshter | Tetar | Ushtar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
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