This article represents the structure of the Albanian Armed Forces as of May 2020:
Chief of the General Staff
- Chief of the General Staff, in Tirana
- General Staff
- Human Resources Department (J-1)
- Intelligence Department (J-2)
- Operations and Training Department (J-3/7)
- Logistics Department (J-4)
- Defence Planning and Monitoring Department (J-5/8)
- Communications Department (J-6)
- Civil-Military Cooperation Department (J-9)
- Communication and Information System Agency, in Tirana
- Health Inspectorate
- Armed Forces Military Hospital, in Tirana
- Joint Operations Centre, in Tirana
- Personnel Recruitment Centre, in Tirana
- Material Management Centre, in Tirana
- Military Delegation to NATO, in Brussels
- Armed Forces General Staff Support Battalion, in Tirana
- Services Support Company
- Ceremonial Company
- Protection Company
- Transport Support Company
- Armed Forces Band
- Security Section
- Medical Centre
- Military Holiday Homes
- General Staff
Land Force
- Land Force, in Zall-Herr
- Staff Support Company, in Zall-Herr
- Northern Infantry Regiment, in Vau i Dejës
- Light Infantry Battalion, in Zall-Herr (assigned to NATO Response Force)
- Southern Infantry Battalion, in Poshnjë
- Commando Battalion (Albania), in Zall-Herr
- Special Operations Battalion, in Zall-Herr
- Combat Support Battalion, in Zall-Herr
- "Zall-Herr" Garrison, in Zall-Herr
- Training Centre, in Zall-Herr
Air Force
- Air Force, in Tirana
- Staff Support Company, in Tirana
- Farka Air Base, in Farkë main helicopter base
- Kucove Air Base, in Kuçovë
- Air Surveillance Centre, in Rinas reports to NATO Integrated Air Defense System's CAOC Torrejón at Torrejón Air Base in Spain
- Military Meteorological Service, in Tirana
- Automated weather stations in Farkë, Gjadër, Kuçovë, Kukës, Vlorë, and Gjirokastër
Naval Force
- Naval Force, in Durrës
- Staff Support Company, in Durrës
- Maritime Fleet, at Pasha Liman Base in Vlorë
- 4x Stan 4207 patrol vessels: P 131 Iliria and P 133 Lisus in Durrës, P 132 Oriku and P 134 Butrinti in Vlorë
- numerous smaller units
- Maritime Surveillance Centre, in Durrës
- Diving Centre, at Pasha Liman Base
- Naval Training Centre, in Durrës
- Hydrographic Service, in Durrës
Training and Doctrine Command
- Training and Doctrine Command, in Tirana
- Armed Forces Academy, in Tirana
- NCOs Academy, in Tirana
- Troops School, in Vlorë
- Simulation Centre, in Tirana
- Doctrine and Research Centre, in Tirana
Support Command
- Support Command, in Vaqarr
- Staff Support Company, in Vaqarr
- Engineer Battalion, in Ferraj
- Command and Staff, Construction Company, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, Bridge Company, Support Company
- Supply Battalion, in Pezë Helmës
- Transport Battalion, in Bregu i Lumit
- Regional Support Battalion, in Tirana
- Armed Forces Repair and Maintenance Centre, in Vaqarr
- Armed Forces Central Laboratory, in Ferraj
- Training Centre, in Sauk
Military Police
- Military Police, in Sauk
- Criminal Police Sector
- Judicial Police Section
- Military Discipline Section
- Vehicle Traffic Inspectorate
- Fire Protection Inspectorate
- 1st Military Police Operations Company
- 2nd Military Police Operations Company
- Support Company
Armed Forces structure graphic
Geographic distribution of units
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References
- "Struktura e Shtabit të Përgjithshëm". Albanian Armed Forces. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- "Qendra Bashkuar Operacionale". Albanian Armed Forces. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- "Qendra e Personel Rekrutimit (QPR)". Albanian Armed Forces. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- "Qendra e Menaxhimit të Materialeve". Albanian Armed Forces. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- "Batalioni i Mbështetjes së Shtabit të Përgjithshëm të Forcave të Armatosura". Albanian Armed Forces. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- "Land Force structure". Albanian Armed Forces. Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- "Struktura Forca Ajrore". Albanian Armed Forces. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- "Air Force structure". Albanian Armed Forces. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- "Struktura e Forca Detare". Albanian Armed Forces. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- "Navy structure". Albanian Armed Forces. Archived from the original on 13 May 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- "KDS Struktura". Albanian Traininga and Doctrine Command. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- "Struktura e Komandës Mbështetëse". Albanian Armed Forces. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- "Batalioni i Xhenios". Albanian Armed Forces. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- "Policia Ushtarake". Albanian Armed Forces. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- "Military Police". Albanian Armed Forces. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
External links
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Support Units: Joint Operations Centre - Personnel Recruitment Centre - Material Management Centre - Military Delegation to NATO - General Staff Support Battalion - Military Police |