Structure of the Albanian Armed Forces
This article represents the structure of the Albanian Armed Forces as of November 2025:
Chief of the General Staff
- Chief of the General Staff, in Tirana
- General Staff[1]
- 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 Center, in Tirana[2]
- Personnel Recruitment Center, in Tirana[3]
- Material Management Center, in Tirana[4]
- Military Delegation to NATO, in Brussels
- Armed Forces General Staff Support Battalion, in Tirana[5]
- Services Support Company
- Ceremonial Company
- Protection Company
- Transport Support Company
- Armed Forces Band
- Security Section
- Medical Center
- Military Holiday Homes
- General Staff[1]
Land Force
- Albanian Land Force, in Zall-Herr[6]
- Staff Support Company, in Zall-Herr
- Northern Infantry Regiment, in Vau i Dejës
- Southern Infantry Regiment, in Poshnjë
- 1st Battalion, in Poshnjë
- 2nd Battalion, in Berat
- 3rd Battalion
- Special Operations Regiment, in Zall-Herr
- Special Operations Battalion, in Zall-Herr
- Commando Battalion, in Zall-Herr
- Light Infantry Battalion, in Zall-Herr (assigned to NATO Response Force)
- Combat Support Battalion, in Zall-Herr
- "Zall-Herr" Garrison, in Zall-Herr
- Training Center, in Zall-Herr
Air Force
- Albanian Air Force, in Tirana[7][8]
- Staff Support Company, in Tirana
- Helicopter Squadron, at Farkë Air Base in Farkë
- Support Squadron, at Kuçovë Air Base in Kuçovë
- Unmanned Aircraft Detachment, at Kuçovë Air Base in Kuçovë with Bayraktar TB2
- Ground-Based Air Defence Battalion
- Air Surveillance Center, 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
- Albanian Naval Force, in Durrës[9][10]
- Staff Support Company, in Durrës
- Northern Naval District, at Kepi Palit in Durrës
- Kepi Palit Naval Flotilla, at Kepi Palit Base
- Southern Naval District, at Pasha Liman Base in Vlorë
- Pasha Liman Naval Flotilla, at Pasha Liman Base in Vlorë
- 4 × Stan 4207 patrol vessels: P 131 Iliria and P 133 Lisus in Durrës, P 132 Oriku and P 134 Butrinti
- Pasha Liman Naval Flotilla, at Pasha Liman Base in Vlorë
- Maritime Surveillance Center, in Durrës
- Diving Center, at Pasha Liman Base in Vlorë
- Naval Basic Training Center, in Durrës
- Hydrographic Service, in Durrës
Training and Doctrine Command
- Training and Doctrine Command, in Tirana[11]
- Armed Forces Academy, in Tirana
- NCOs Academy, in Tirana
- Troops School, in Vlorë
- Simulation Center, in Tirana
- Doctrine and Research Center, in Tirana
Support Command
- Support Command, in Vaqarr[12]
- Staff Support Company, in Vaqarr
- Engineer Battalion, in Ferraj
- Command and Staff
- Construction Company
- Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company
- Bridge Company, Support Company[13]
- Supply Battalion, in Pezë Helmës
- Transport Battalion, in Bregu i Lumit
- Regional Support Battalion, in Tirana
- Armed Forces Repair and Maintenance Center, in Vaqarr
- Civil Emergencies and Support Base - BMEC[14]
- Mengel Regional Support Detachment with Reservists, in Mengel[15]
- Armed Forces Central Laboratory, in Ferraj
- Training Center, in Sauk
Military Police
- Military Police, in Sauk[16][17]
- Criminal Police Section
- Judicial Police Section
- Military Discipline Section
- Vehicle Traffic Inspectorate
- Fire Protection Inspectorate
- 1st Military Police Operations Company
- 2nd Military Police Operations Company
- 3rd Military Police Operations Company
- Support Company
Armed Forces organization graphic
Geographic distribution of units
References
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- ^ "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.
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- ^ "Military Police". Albanian Armed Forces. Retrieved 15 May 2020.