Non-commissioned Officer Career

An active NCO of Armed Forces is the Albanian citizen who has completed the high or university education, the respective NCO training, and has sworn the military oath.  A professional soldier/seaman is the Albanian citizen who has completed high or university education, compulsory active military service, or respective professional course (basic training) and has sworn the military oath.  

The maximal and minimal time of service at a rank to promote to the next one is:

The military NCO is eligible for next promotion when he/she fulfils the following conditions:

a)    Time limit of service at a rank;
b)    Required education and qualification in military and civilian schools and courses;
c)    Yearly work performance results.

NCOs  aspiring to rise to a higher rank have the right to be considered and evaluated by rank and career commissions for each rank only 1 (one) time.

The education and qualification criteria to promote to a higher rank are: