Royal Albanian Army

Royal Albanian Army
Ushtria Mbretnore Shqiptare
Flag of the Albanian Royal Army
Founded1928 (1928)
Disbanded1939 (1939)
Service branches
HeadquartersTirana, Albania
Leadership
Commander-in-ChiefMarshal Zogu
Minister of DefenceXhemal Aranitasi
Chief of the General StaffGustav von Myrdacz
Personnel
Military age18–36
Conscription18 months
Reserve personnel29,860
Deployed personnel15,600
Expenditure
BudgetFr 21.3 million (1938 est.)
Industry
Foreign suppliers Kingdom of Italy
United Kingdom
Related articles
HistoryInternational Gendarmerie
Italian invasion of Albania
RanksMilitary ranks of the Albanian Kingdom

The Royal Albanian Army (Albanian: Ushtria Mbretërore Shqiptare) was the army of the Albanian Kingdom and King Zog I of the Albanians from 1928 until 1939. Its commander-in-chief was King Zog; its commander was General Xhemal Aranitasi; its chief of staff was General Gustav von Myrdacz. The army was mainly financed by Italy from 1936 to 1939.

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