Ethnic Albanian Forces in Kosovo, Serbia and Macedonia
1. Volunteer of âPreseva, Medvedja and Bujanovc Liberation Armyâ (Ushtria Ălirimtare e PreshevĂŤs, Medvegjes dhe Bujanovcit - UĂPMB)
The UĂPMB wore the same sleeves and beret badges as the UĂK, but with the inscription âUshtria Ălirimtare e PreshevĂŤs, Medvegjes dhe Bujanovcit - UĂPMBâ. This fighter is wearing an obsolete 1960s JNA camouflage uniform, and has pulled on a woollen face mask to avoid recognition by the Serbian Police.
2. Military Policeman of âNational Liberation Armyâ (Ushtria Ălirimtare KombĂŤtare - UĂK), Macedonia
The UĂK (Macedonia) wore the same uniforms as the Kosovo UĂK, with similar red cloth sleeve and beret badges showing a black two-headed eagle, the inscription âUshtria Ălirimtare KombĂŤtare - UĂKâ. This fighter is wearing a black civilian clothing, on the left upper sleeve a white-edged black brassard with a beret badge and the white initials âPUâ for Policia Ushtarake (Military Police). There was also a plain black armband with larger white letter.
3. Officer, âKosovo Liberation Armyâ (Ushtria Ălirimtare e KosovĂŤs)
Ethnic Albanian guerrillas in Kosovo, southern Serbia and Macedonia used any camouflage uniforms they could find, capture or smuggle, often combined with civilian - particularly black - items. This officer is wearing a German Army M94 camouflage uniform. On the upper sleeve the UĂK wore a red cloth straight-sided shield with a black two-headed Albanian eagle, gold piping, the inscription âUshtria Ălirimtare e KosovĂŤs - UĂKâ. A smaller round cloth badge was worn on a black or red beret or peaked camouflage field cap. No rank insignia were worn.
