Ethnic Albanian Forces in Kosovo, Serbia and Macedonia
1. Volunteer of “Preseva, Medvedja and Bujanovc Liberation Army” (Ushtria Çlirimtare e Preshevës, Medvegjes dhe Bujanovcit - UÇPMB)
The UÇPMB wore the same sleeves and beret badges as the UÇK, but with the inscription “Ushtria Çlirimtare e Preshevës, Medvegjes dhe Bujanovcit - UÇPMB”. 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 “National Liberation Army” (Ushtria Çlirimtare Kombëtare - UÇK), Macedonia
The UÇK (Macedonia) wore the same uniforms as the Kosovo UÇK, with similar red cloth sleeve and beret badges showing a black two-headed eagle, the inscription “Ushtria Çlirimtare Kombëtare - UÇK”. 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 “PU” for Policia Ushtarake (Military Police). There was also a plain black armband with larger white letter.
3. Officer, “Kosovo Liberation Army” (Ushtria Çlirimtare e Kosovës)
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 UÇK wore a red cloth straight-sided shield with a black two-headed Albanian eagle, gold piping, the inscription “Ushtria Çlirimtare e Kosovës - UÇK“. A smaller round cloth badge was worn on a black or red beret or peaked camouflage field cap. No rank insignia were worn.
