Military ranks of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania explained

The Military ranks of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania were the military insignia used by the Albanian People's Army. After the Second World War, the Military ranks of the Albanian Kingdom were abandoned and replaced with insignia and ranks inspired by the Soviet military ranks. Albania used these ranks until May 1966, when military ranks were abolished altogether following Chinese example and based on doctrines of guerilla warfare.^[1]

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Other ranks

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

See also

• Military ranks of the Albanian Kingdom
• Military ranks of Albania

References

Citations

Bibliography

• Book: Handbook On The Satellite Armies . Department of the Army . 1 April 1960 . Washington, D.C. . 2 June 2022 . .

External links

• Web site: Albania 1944-1992 (Socialist People´s Republic) . uniforminsignia.org . The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia . 29 May 2022.

Notes and References

1. Book: Keefe . Eugene K. . Elpern . Sarah J. . Giloane . William . Moore Jr. . James M. . Peters . Stephen . White . Eston T. . Albania: a country study . 1982 . 180–181 . https://archive.org/details/albaniacountryst00amerrich/page/180/mode/2up . 73-609651 . 24 February 2022 . registration . Internal and External Security.