Commander of the Naval Force (Albania)

Commander of the Naval Force
Komandant i Forcës Detare
Incumbent
Brigadier General Ylber Dogjani
since 13 October 2015
Albanian Naval Force, Ministry of Defence
Reports to Minister of Defence Mimi Kodheli
President Bujar Nishani
Appointer The President of Albania
Website http://www.aaf.mil.al/index.php/forca-detare-index

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]

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

People's Socialist Republic of Albania

Image Name Term of Office Served under: Notes
Began Ended Minister of Defence Chairman of the Council of Ministers First Secretary of the Party of Labor
Rear Admiral Abdi Mati 1945 1957 Beqir Balluku (from 1953) Enver Hoxha (until 18 July 1954)
Mehmet Shehu (from 20 July 1954)		 Enver Hoxha [4][5]
Rear Admiral Teme Sejko 1958 August 1960 Beqir Balluku Mehmet Shehu [4][5]
Rear Admiral Hito Çako September 1960 September 1961 [4][5]
Rear Admiral Abdi Mati September 1961 September 1973 [4][5]
Qamil Poda September 1973 July 1981 Beqir Balluku (until July 1973)
Mehmet Shehu (29 October 1974 to 26 April 1980)
Kadri Hazbiu (from 26 April 1980)		 [4][5][lower-alpha 1]
Ndue Jaku 1981 1991 Kadri Hazbiu (until 14 October 1982)
Prokop Murra (14 October 1982 – 9 July 1990)
Kiço Mustaqi(9 July 1990 – 12 May 1991)
Ndriçim Karakaçi (from 12 May 1991)		 Mehmet Shehu (until 17 December 1981)
Adil Çarçani (from 18 December 1981)		 Enver Hoxha (until 11 April 1985)
Ramiz Alia (from 13 April 1985)		 [4][lower-alpha 2]

Republic of Albania

Image Name Term of Office Served under: Notes
Began Ended Minister of Defence Prime Minister President
Captain Tasim Meçe 1991 1992 Unknown Fatos Nano
Ylli Bufi
Vilson Ahmeti		 Ramiz Alia [4]
Captain Fitim Halili 1992 1993 Safet Zhulali Aleksandër Meksi Sali Berisha [4]
Rear Admiral Edmond Zhupani 1993 1994 [4]
Rear Admiral Muharrem Kuçana 1994 1996 [4]
Rear Admiral Edmond Zhupani 1996 1997 [4]
Captain Vladimir Beja March 1997 6 September 1997[6] Safet Zhulali (until 14 April 1997)
Unknown		 Bashkim Fino
Fatos Nano		 Sali Berisha
Rexhep Meidani		 [4]
Captain Robert Bali September 1997 October 1998 Unknown Fatos Nano Rexhep Meidani [4]
Rear Admiral Kudret Çela November 1998 March 2005 Unknown Pandeli Majko
Fatos Nano		 Rexhep Meidani
Alfred Moisiu		 [4]
Captain Kristaq Gërveni March 2005 September 2009 Unknown Fatos Nano
Sali Berisha		 Alfred Moisiu
Bamir Topi		 [4]
Rear Admiral Kudret Çela September 2009 January 2012 Arben Imami Sali Berisha Bamir Topi [4]
Brigadier General Qemal Shkurti 15 August 2012 October 2015 Arben Imami
Mimi Kodheli		 Sali Berisha
Edi Rama		 Bamir Topi
Bujar Nishani		 [1][4]
Major General Ylber Dogjani 13 October 2015 Present Mimi Kodheli Edi Rama Bujar Nishani
Ilir Meta		 [1][7][8]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "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. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 "Naval Force". Albanian Armed Forces. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "Former CHODs". Albanian Armed Forces. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "Albania's New President Ousts 17 Generals". New York Times. 7 September 1997. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  7. ↑
  8. ↑

Notes

  1. ↑ Qamil Poda held no military rank.
  2. ↑ Ndue Jaku held no military rank.
  3. ↑ Dogjani was promoted to Major General in July 2016.
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