Romanian Land Forces - Present Organisation - Structure

Structure

The current Romanian Land Forces are organized into three Divisions, the Bucharest Garrison, the Honor Regiment, and a few independent supporting battalions as well as a series of instruction centers. In peacetime, the commander of the land forces is the minister of defense, while in wartime, the President of Romania becomes the supreme commander of the armed forces.

The main three Romanian formations are the 1st Infantry Division Dacica, the 2nd Infantry Division, and the 4th Infantry Division Gemina. Before June 2008, these units were known as the 1st Territorial Army Corps and the 4th Territorial Army Corps and in turn they used to be called the 1st Army and 4th Army prior to the year 2000. However, due to restructuring, their personnel have been reduced considerably in order to reach compatibility with NATO standards. Among the structural changes was the disbandment in 2005 of the 2nd Paratroop Brigade (HQ Clinceni). As of 2010, the Joint HQ command was renamed the 2nd Infantry Division. The new division was formed from units previously belonging to the 1st and the 4th Infantry divisions. Currently, the Land Forces comprise a total of 3 Infantry Divisions.

The current chief of the Romanian Land Forces Staff is Lieutenant General Sorin Ioan, succeeding Major General Ariton Ioniţă on 17 July 2012. The Land Forces official day is celebrated each year, on April 23.

The structure as of 2012 is as follows:

  • General Headquarters - Bucharest
    • 6th Special Operations Brigade "Mihai Viteazul"- headquartered at Târgu Mureş
      • One special operations battalion, two paratrooper battalions and one Logistics battalion
    • 8th LAROM Brigade "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" - headquartered at Focşani
      • Three Multiple Rocket Launchers battalions, one Data acquisition battalion and one Logistics battalion.
    • 10th Engineer Operational Brigade - headquartered at Brăila
    • 265th Military Police Battalion - headquartered at Bucharest
    • 500th Logistic Support Battalion - headquartered at Bucharest
  • 1st Infantry Division Dacica - HQ Bucharest
    • 1st Mechanized Brigade "Argedava" - headquartered at Bucharest
      • Two Infantry battalions, one tank battalion, one artillery battalion, one air defense battalion and one Logistics battalion.
    • 2nd Infantry Brigade "Rovine" - headquartered at Craiova
      • Two Infantry battalions, one artillery battalion, one air defense battalion and one Logistics battalion.
    • 2nd Mountain Troops Brigade "Sarmizegetusa" - headquartered at Braşov
      • Three Mountain troops battalions, one artillery battalion, one air defense battalion and one Logistics battalion.
    • 2nd Logistics Base "Valahia" - headquartered at Târgovişte
      • 1st Transport Battalion - Târgovişte
      • 5th Transport Battalion - Târgovişte
      • 102nd Maintenance Battalion - headquartered at Târgovişte
    • 51st Mixed Artillery Regiment "General Cornel Paraniac" - headquartered at Slobozia
    • 61st Mixed Anti-aircraft Missiles Regiment "Pelendava" - headquartered at Slobozia
      • Two anti-aircraft missile battalions

NEWS - On 22 Octomber 2012, 30th Guard and Protocol Regiment "Mihai Viteazul"' came under order ' 1st Infantry Division Dacica'

    • 30th Guard and Protocol Regiment "Mihai Viteazul" - headquartered at Bucharest
      • The 30th Guard and Protocol Regiment (Regimentul 30 Gardă şi Protocol "Mihai Viteazul") is the most famous and important honor guard unit of the Romanian Land Forces. In 2008 the Regiment was reassigned to the Logistic Command.
      • 1st Battalion - Bucharest
      • 2nd Battalion - Bucharest
      • Military Police Battalion - Bucharest
    • 49th CBRN Battalion "Argeș" - headquartered at Piteşti
    • 96th Engineer Battalion "Joseph Kruzel"
    • 1st "CIMIC" Battalion - headquartered at Bucharest
    • 45th Signal Battalion "Căpitan Grigore Giosanu"
    • 313th Reconnaissance Battalion "Burebista" - headquartered at Bucharest
    • 300th Logistic Support Battalion "Sarmis" - headquartered at Bucharest
    • other supporting units
  • 2nd Infantry Division Getica - HQ Buzău
    • 9th Mechanized Brigade "Mărăşeşti" - headquartered at Constanţa
      • Two Infantry battalions, one tank battalion, one artillery battalion, one air defense battalion and one Logistics battalion.
    • 15th Mechanized Brigade "Podu Înalt" - headquartered at Iaşi
      • Two Infantry battalions, one tank battalion, one artillery battalion, one air defense battalion and one Logistics battalion.
    • 282nd Mechanized Brigade "Unirea Principatelor" - headquartered at Focşani
      • Two Infantry battalions, one tank battalion one artillery battalion, one air defense battalion and one Logistics battalion
    • 3rd Logistics Base "Zargidava" - headquartered at Roman
      • 43rd Transport Battalion "Roman I Muşat" - Roman
    • 52nd Mixed Artillery Regiment "General Alexandru Tell" - headquartered at Bârlad
    • 53rd Mixed Anti-aircraft Missiles Regiment "Trophaeum Traiani" - headquartered at Medgidia
    • 3rd Engineer Brigade "General Constantin Poenaru" - headquartered at Buzău
    • 47th Signal Battalion "General Nicolae Petrescu" - headquartered at Buzău
    • 528th Reconnaissance Battalion "Vlad Ţepeş" - headquartered at Brăila
    • 202nd CBRN Battalion "General Gheorghe Teleman" - headquartered at Huşi
    • 200th Logistic Support Battalion "Istriţa" - headquartered at Buzău
    • other supporting units
  • 4th Infantry Division Gemina - HQ Cluj-Napoca
    • 18th Infantry Brigade "Banat" - Timişoara
      • 32nd Infantry Battalion "Mircea" ("Yellow Scorpions") - Timişoara
      • 191st Infantry Battalion "Colonel Radu Golescu" - Arad
      • Logistic Battalion - Lipova
    • 61st Mountain Troops Brigade "Virgil Bădulescu" - headquartered at Miercurea Ciuc
      • Four Mountain Troops battalions, one artillery battalion, one air defense battalion and one Logistics battalion.
    • 81st Mechanized Brigade "Grigore Bălan" - headquartered at Bistriţa
      • Two Infantry battalions, one tank battalion, one artillery battalion, one air defense battalion, one engineer battalion and one Logistics battalion.
    • 4th Logistics Base "Transilvania" - headquartered at Dej
      • 41st Transport Battalion "Bobâlna"
      • 88th Maintenance Battalion - headquartered at Cluj-Napoca
    • 69th Mixed Artillery Regiment "Silvania" - headquartered at Şimleul Silvaniei
      • Two Artillery battalions, one Anti-tank artillery battalion, one Logistics battalion and one Data acquisition battalion.
    • 50th Mixed Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment "Andrei Mureşianu" - headquartered at Floreşti
    • 317th Reconnaissance Battalion "Vlădeasa" - headquartered at Cluj-Napoca
    • 400th Logistic Support Battalion - headquartered at Cluj-Napoca
    • 55th Signal Battalion "Napoca" - headquartered at Cluj-Napoca
    • 72nd CBRN Battalion "Negru Vodă" - headquartered at Sighişoara
    • 53rd Engineer Battalion - headquartered at Deva
    • other supporting units
  • Bucharest Garrison - HQ Bucharest
    • Battle Support Battalions
    • Public Relations Central Office
    • Military Administration Offices
    • Military Ceremonials Unit
    • Special Military Commission

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