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Genc Metaj, Sergeant Major of the Kosovo Security Forces. Sergeant Major Genc Metaj was born on May 20, 1979 in Prishtina, Kosovo. He is the highest Noncommissioned Officer of the Kosovo Security Forces. He works as advisor to the Commander of the Kosovo Security Forces. SGM Metaj is the First ever Sergeant Major of the Kosovo Security Forces (equivalent to the US Sergeant Major of the Army) Because of the circumstances in Kosovo, SGM Metaj experienced big transformations during his career. He started his military career during the Kosovo War of 1998- 1999. He was a soldier and Squad Leader of the Special Forces of the Kosovo Liberation Army. After the war, the Kosovo Liberation Army was transformed into the Kosovo Protection Corps where SGM Metaj worked for 10 years in various leadership positions. He was appointed the elite Kosovo Guard unit. He worked as an Instructor of Drill Marching, Physical Training and Martial Arts, and also on Honor Guard Duties and General Duties. The Kosovo Protection Corps was transformed into the Kosovo Security Forces in 2009 where he currently works. He has worked as an Accountant in the Rapid Reaction Brigade and an Instructor of American Language Course. In August 2010, SGM Metaj has been appointed as Sergeant Major of the Kosovo Security Forces. SGM Metaj completed many institutional and specialized trainings in Kosovo and abroad including NCO Institutional Courses, Drill Instructor Course, Physical Training Instructor Course, Leadership Course, Management Course, Advanced Information Technology Course, American Language Instructor Course in United States, Advanced Leadership Course in Switzerland and International Senior Enlisted Seminar in Germany. From civilian education, he also earned his Bachelors of Law Degree in 2008. He has completed The United States Army Sergeant’s Major Academy in Fort Bliss Texas, and also has completed the Master’s Degree in Leadership Sciences in University of Texas, at El Paso. Since the Kosovo Security Forces are building their capacities as a new Force, SGM Metaj has been engaged in building a professional NCO Corps. He was previously responsible for changes of NCO Corps structure, concepts and other documents. He represents Kosovo NCOs on the international and national level. He cooperates very close with international Senior Enlisted Leaders from different countries and also with military and civilian organizations in order to build bridges and develop professional NCO corps. SGM Metaj is married with Kimete Metaj and has two children (boys: Gert (9) and Eris (4)). He lives in Lipjan a town near the Capital Prishtina. His hobbies include Fishing, Kick Boxing and Basketball.