Military ranks of Kosovo explained

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

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Equivalent NATO code	OF-8						OF-7		OF-6		OF-5		OF-4		OF-3		OF-2		OF-1

Other ranks

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

Equivalent NATO code	OR-9						OR-8		OR-7		OR-6						OR-5						OR-4				OR-3		OR-2

Rank group	Senior appointments
	Albanian: Rreshter major i FSK-së	Albanian: Rreshter major i komandës
Equivalent NATO code	OR-9

Historical ranks

Other ranks

2009–2012
	Albanian: Rreshter Major		Albanian: Rreshter i parë		Albanian: Kapter						Albanian: Rreshter						Albanian: Tetar				Albanian: Ushtar
2012–2024
	Albanian: Rreshter major		Albanian: Rreshter i parë		Albanian: Kapter						Albanian: Rreshter						Albanian: Tetar				Albanian: Ushtar
Equivalent NATO code	OR-8								OR-7		OR-6						OR-5						OR-4				OR-2

External links

• Web site: Kosovo (2008 since) . Uniform insignia . The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia . 10 March 2024.

Notes and References

1. Web site: LAW NO. 06/L-123 ON KOSOVO SECURITY FORCE . mod.rks-gov.net . Ministry of Defence . 30 May 2021 . 16 .
2. Web site: GlobalSecurity. Kosovo Security Force [KSF] - Rank Insignia]. GlobalSecurity.org. 31 October 2017. 19 February 2013.
3. Web site: Emblems and Ranks . Ministry of Defense . Ministry of Defense (Kosovo) . 10 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210421145607/https://mod.rks-gov.net/?page=2,310#.YIA9DYHP1qY . 21 April 2021 . 2014 . dead.