Military ranks of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania
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.[1] Albania used these ranks until May 1966, when military ranks were abolished altogether following Chinese example and based on doctrines of guerrilla warfare.[2]
Commissioned officer ranks
[edit]The rank insignia of commissioned officers.
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Other ranks
[edit]The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Citations
- ^ DA Pam 30-50-2 1960, p. 32.
- ^ Keefe, Eugene K.; Elpern, Sarah J.; Giloane, William; Moore Jr., James M.; Peters, Stephen; White, Eston T. (1982). "Internal and External Security". Albania: a country study. pp. 180–181. LCCN 73-609651. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d DA Pam 30-50-2 1960, p. 35.
- Bibliography
- Handbook On The Satellite Armies. Washington, D.C.: Department of the Army. 1 April 1960. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
External links
[edit]- "Albania 1944-1992 (Socialist People´s Republic)". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 29 May 2022.