Commander of the Naval Force (Albania)

The Albanian Commander of the Naval Force (Albanian: Komandant i Forcës Detare) is the leader of the country's navy. The Commander of the Naval Force is appointed by the President of Albania and serves under the Minister of Defence.[1]

Commander of the Naval Force
Komandanti i Forcës Detare
Naval Ensign of Albania
Incumbent
Brigadier General Ilir Xhebexhia
since 16 October 2020
 Albanian Naval Force
Reports toChief of the Albanian General Staff
NominatorMinister of Defence
AppointerThe President of Albania
Formation1928
First holderAbdi Mati
WebsiteOfficial website

The current commander, Major General Ylber Dogjani, was appointed on 13 October 2015. General Dogjani previously served as director of Albania's Military Intelligence Service, the SHIU.[2][3]

Commanders of the Naval Force

Albanian Kingdom
No. Portrait Commander of the navyTook officeLeft officeTime in officeRef.
1
Abdi Mati [sq]
Mati, AbdiCaptain
Abdi Mati
(?–1992)		1928193910–11 years[4]

People's Socialist Republic of Albania
No. Portrait Commander of the PCRATook officeLeft officeTime in officeMinister of DefenceRef.
1
Ahmet Kapidani [sq]
Kapidani, AhmetRear Admiral
Ahmet Kapidani
(?–1992)		1945195711–12 yearsEnver Hoxha
Beqir Balluku		[5][6]
2
Teme Sejko
Sejko, TemeRear Admiral
Teme Sejko
(1922–1961)		1958August 19601–2 yearsBeqir Balluku[5][6]
3
Hito Çako
Çako, HtioRear Admiral
Hito Çako
(1923–1975)		September 1960September 19611 yearBeqir Balluku[5][6]
(1)
Abdi Mati [sq]
Mati, AbdiRear Admiral
Abdi Mati		September 1961September 197312 yearsBeqir Balluku[5][6]
4
Qamil Poda
Poda, QamilQamil Poda
[lower-alpha 1]		September 1973July 19817 yearsBeqir Balluku
Mehmet Shehu
Kadri Hazbiu		[5][6]
5
Ndue Jaku [sq]
Jaku, NdueNdue Jaku
(born 1941)
[lower-alpha 2]		198119919–10 yearsKadri Hazbiu
Prokop Murra
Kiço Mustaqi
Ndriçim Karakaçi		[5]

Republic of Albania
No. Portrait Commander of the navyTook officeLeft officeTime in officeMinister of DefenceRef.
1
Tasim Meçe
Meçe, TasimCaptain
Tasim Meçe		199119920–1 yearsPerikli Teta
Alfred Moisiu		[4][5]
2
Fitim Halili
Halili, FitimCaptain
Fitim Halili		199219930–1 yearsSafet Zhulali[4][5]
3
Edmond Zhupani
Zhupani, EdmondRear Admiral
Edmond Zhupani		199319940–1 yearsSafet Zhulali[4][5]
4
Muharrem Kuçana
Kuçana, MuharremRear Admiral
Muharrem Kuçana		199419961–2 yearsSafet Zhulali[4][5]
(3)
Edmond Zhupani
Zhupani, EdmondRear Admiral
Edmond Zhupani		199619970–1 yearsSafet Zhulali[4][5]
5
Vladimir Beja
Beja, VladimirCaptain
Vladimir Beja		March 19976 September 19970 yearsSafet Zhulali
Shaqir Vukaj
Sabit Brokaj		[4][7]
6
Robert Bali
Bali, RobertCaptain
Robert Bali		September 1997October 19981 yearsSabit Brokaj
Luan Hajdaraga		[4][5]
7
Kudret Çela
Çela, KudretRear Admiral
Kudret Çela		November 1998March 20056 yearsLuan Hajdaraga
Ilir Gjoni
Ismail Lleshi
Pandeli Majko		[4][5]
8
Kristaq Gërveni
Gërveni, KristaqCaptain
Kristaq Gërveni		March 2005September 20094 yearsPandeli Majko
Fatmir Mediu
Gazmend Oketa		[4][5]
(7)
Kudret Çela
Çela, KudretRear Admiral
Kudret Çela		September 2009January 20122 yearsArben Imami[4][5]
−
Ferdinand Kreshpani
Kreshpani, FerdinandCaptain
Ferdinand Kreshpani
Acting		January 2012August 20120 yearsArben Imami[4]
9
Qemal Shkurti
Shkurti, QemalBrigadier General
Qemal Shkurti		15 August 2012October 20153 yearsArben Imami
Mimi Kodheli		[4][1]
[5]
10
Ylber Dogjani
Shkurti, QemalMajor General
Ylber Dogjani		13 October 201516 September 20193 yearsMimi Kodheli
Olta Xhaçka		[4][1]
[2][3]
11
Ilir Xhebexhia
Shkurti, QemalBrigadier General
Ilir Xhebexhia		16 October 2020Incumbent3 yearsOlta Xhaçka[8]

Notes
  1. Qamil Poda held no military rank.
  2. Ndue Jaku held no military rank.

References
  1. "Commander of Naval Force". Albanian Armed Forces. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  2. Konomi, Esiona (13 October 2015). "Ylber Dogjani ikën nga SHIU emërohet në krye të Forcave Detare" [Ylber Dogjani leaves SHIU to be appointed to head of the Naval Forces] (in Albanian). Shqiptarja.com. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  3. "Albania - Commander of the Albanian Naval Force - Major General Ylber Dogjani". Chiefs of European Navies. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  4. "Komandantët në vite". aaf.mil.al (in Albanian). Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  5. "Naval Force". Albanian Armed Forces. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  6. "Former CHODs". Albanian Armed Forces. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  7. "Albania's New President Ousts 17 Generals". The New York Times. 7 September 1997. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  8. "Brigadier General Ilir Xhebexhia the new Commander of the Naval Force, Xhaçka: One of the most skilled serviceman". mod.gov.al. Ministry of Defence. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
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