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R
OMANIAN
DEFENCE
2017
M I N I S T RY OF N ATION AL DEFENC E
Contents 32 Sail Training Ship “Mircea”
(Naval Force Staff)
33 “Mihail Kogălniceanu” River Flotilla
(Naval Force Staff)
1 Romania – a trustworthy partner and
responsible ally within NATO and EU 34 Technical and Specialty
Exercise “Cetatea 2017”
2 Romanian Armed Forces: experience, (Communications and Informatics Command)
enhanced capability, modernization
35 Third Line Logistic Support
3 Romania’s Defence Policy in the Current in Theatres of Operations
Developments of the International (Joint Logistic Command)
Security Environment
(Department for Defence Planning and Policy) 36 The First Ground-Based Aegis System
in the World
5 Walking on the Warsaw Path (Join Logistic Command)
(Department for Defence Planning and Policy)
38 Challenges and Priorities of the
7 Romanian Contribution to Preventing Military Educational System
and Countering Terrorism (“Carol I” General Staff,
(Defence Intelligence General Directorate)
National Defence University)
9 Romanian military medical personnel,
41 Military Technical Academy
at Vigorous Warrior 2017 (Military Technical Academy)
(Medical Directorate)
42 Implementation of NSIP Projects –
11 Medical Achievements of Central Military Key Objective of the Real Estate
Emmergency Hospital and Infrastructure Directorate
(Central Military Emmergency Hospital)
(Real Estate and Infrastructure Directorate)
12 Noble Jump 17
44 The WW1 Battles of Mărăşeşti,
(General Staff, Land Forces Staff)
Mărăşti and Oituz
14 Saber Guardian 2017 (Directorate for Personnel’s Life Quality)
(General Staff, Land Forces Staff)
46 “Thank you for not killing my father!”
16 Major Procurement Programs – Top Priority (Information and Public Relations Directorate)
of the Romanian Ministry of National Defence
(Department for Armaments)
47 Promoting the Military Career
(Human Resources Management Directorate)
20 The Romanian Armed Forces Participation
49 Implementation of Volunteer
in the International Military Operations Reservists’ Service
(Joint Forces Command)
(Personnel and Moblisation Directorate)
22 Latest Breakthroughs of Military Equipment
51 Multinational Brigade South East
and Technologies Research Agency (MN BDE SE)
(METRA)
53 Multinational Division South East
24 Invictus Team Romania returns successful (MND-SE)
from Toronto Games
(Invictus Team) 55 Romanian Host Nation Support
to NATO Exercises
26 War Veterans’ National (Logistic Directorate)
Legislation Updated
(Directorate for Parliament Liaison
MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENCE
and Legal Assistance )
Publisher: Information and Public Relations Directorate
27 Tobruq Legacy 17 Tel./Fax: +40 213195698; E-mail: drp@mapn.ro
(Air Force Staff)
Editorial board: Captain Dorin CHIRCA (Chief of Military
28 First F-16 Fighting Falcon Air Mass-Media Office), Gabriela CHIRCEA (Layout and Cover),
Refueling Mission Anca-Cristina MIHAIL (Editor and Translator)
(Air Force Staff)
Photos by: MoND photographer & PR officers
30 Security Context in the Black Sea Region Printed at Military Technical Publishing Center
(Naval Force Staff)
C2467; B0610
Romania – a trustworthy
partner and responsible
ally within NATO and EU
R
omania proved to be both a Romania is firmly committed to this
security provider and beneficiary respect; that is why, by the end of the
as a credible ally within NATO year, our country will become one of
and EU, while the strengthening of our the six NATO members which will have
country’s profile as a pillar of regional met its commitment, allocating 2% of
stabilty in the region, is our top-priority the GDP for defence expenditures.
goal. This political pledge is to be continued
The continuous commitment on a ten-year period until 2026, the
of R om an i a an d it s a l l i e s for equipping program of our military
consolidating common security being developed on such financial
and defence is paramount for the allocation.
Alliance’s credibility and relevance. The initiation of the procurement
We are driven by the same democratic programs for the Services is part of the
values and the Romanian servicemen efforts made by Romania to meet the
have continuously demonstrated that operational and defence requirements
they live up to the highest training as well as its commitments undertaken alongside our partners and allies, with
and integrity standards in support of within NATO. a high degree of interoperability and
Romania’s and NATO’s interests. In this respect, the Ministry of precision. And here, we must mention
As the security situation in the Black National Defence (MoND) has assumed our servicemen participation with
Sea Region has evolved and become an ambitious procurement program, for land, air and naval forces in over 100
more complex, the NATO allies’ the 2017-2026 timeframe, consisting of multinational exercises and training
contributions to the implementation eight major elements, some of which activities, planned and conducted in
of the tailored forward presence (tFP) have already been initiated. Romania cooperation with the allied states and
in the Southern segment of the Eastern is very interested into developing the partners. The most important exercise
flank with ground, air and maritime defense side of its strategic parnership was by far Saber Guardian 2017, which
forces represents an eloquent proof signed with the USA, Germany, was hosted by Romania, Bulgaria and
of solidarity. The enhanced forward France, Spain, Italy and with other Hungary, with the participation of over
presence (eFP) in the Baltic States and EU member states, and is currently 25,000 troops from 22 NATO member
Poland, in which the Romanian Armed considering developing relations with states and partners, who jointly trained
Forces participate with a company-level important foreign partners in the in more than 20 firing ranges, training
unit, but also the NATO structures field of major procurement programs. centres and deployment areas.
established on our national territory It is our intention to maximize the The Romanian servicemen, whether
(MND-SE HQ, MN-BDE and NFIU), participation of the Romanian defence they trained in joint domestic exercises
which conduct operations meant to companies to this process, in full or participate in missions abroad,
strengthen the defence and deterrence compliance with the European norms bring a major contribution to the
posture in this region, stand for the of public acquisition and transparency. enhancement of our country’s prestige.
proof that the Alliance remains united The active involvement of national Making the most of some of our
and powerful against all kinds of defence industry into the Romanian most valuable asset – the human
threats. Armed Forces’ equipping program will resources – is of great importance, and I
Against this background, stimulate the creation of new jobs, thus can assure you that we concentrate our
reconfiguration and increase of the directly contributing to the fulfilment efforts in this direction. Together, we’ll
defence budgets are crucial elements. of our strategic security objectives. continue to act so that the Romanian
NATO’s credibility will eventually The year 2017 is a very important Armed Forces remain a trustworthy
depend on the allocation by the one, not only from the perspective partner and responsible ally within
member states of the resources required of equipping our forces, but also NATO and EU.
to provide for the essential military from proving our country’s capacity
capabilities needed in nowadays’ of mobilizing and deploying its Mihai-Viorel Fifor
complex s e c ur it y env ironment. combat forces to the Black Sea region Minister of National Defence
Romanian Defence 2017 1
Romanian Armed Forces:
experience, enhanced capability,
modernization
T
alking about Romania after 13 years since its NATO for the establishment of
accession, we can state that the Romanian Armed the mutinational brigade
Forces’ transformation process has evolved in full in Romania and provided
compliance with the commitments undertaken within the the necessary support to
Alliance. Thus, after having implemented the first two stages the establishment of NATO
of this process, the main downsizing stage (2005-2007) and NFIU and HQ Multinational
the NATO and EU operational integration (2008-2015), Division South-East also
the Romanian military is going through the last phase of on its national territory, the
this complex process, which is to be finalized in 2025 and process of rendering these
translates into a full integration into NATO and EU. structures operational taking
Considerable progress has been made in the field of the place in acordance with the
doctrines, training, operational command, human resources previously set out calendar.
and infrastructure as well as in the international cooperation And to all these achievements there should be added
with the other national defence and security structures. Romania’s successful participation, alongside multinational
Civilian control has been developed and consolidated, the structures built on its territory, in complex and wide-
place and role of the state powers with regard to the military ranging multinational exercises. „Noble Jump 17” and „Saber
institution were clearly established and the inter-institutional Guardian 17”, the most important two international exercises
dialogue has grately increased, leading to a necessary and which were conducted this year, marked the transition to an
expected focus on boosting military equipment acquisition, enhanced interoperability stage, at the same time, leading to
supported by the allocation of 2% of the GDP for defence the increase of the level of reciprocal knowledge and trust
expenditures, starting this very year. among allies and partners.
From this reason and due to the experience gained in the Another priority of the Romanian Armed Forces is the
international missions and operations or in exercises conducted continuation of the human resource management process,
on national territory with NATO allied or partner states, we concomitantly with a balanced redefinition of the rights
can affirm that the Romanian Armed Forces can successfully and obligations of the military personnel, looking from the
acomplish their assigned missions, having the capability to act perspective of the risks and restrainsts they must undertake.
in order to deter a potential aggresion against the independence, Following the practices used in most of NATO member
sovereigity and territorial integrity of Romania. Also, the states, the Romanian Armed Forces are focused on rethinking
Romanian military is capable to plan and conduct defensive the role and place of the reserve force with respect to the
operations on the national territory to counter conventional, increase of its combat readiness level. Starting this year, the
nonconventional and/or hybrid agrresive actions by using the Law on the status of the volunteer reservists was enacted,
national power instrument in an integrated manner until the thus, creating the necessary legislative framework which
intervention of NATO’s main forces. At the same time, it is allows citizens possesing the physical and psychical abilities
able to participate, according to its undertaken commitments, required to perform military activities to become part of the
in NATO-led Art. 5 major collective defence operations or volunteer reserve force, no matter if they are or not involved
in great intensity operations conducted by EU, based on the in other professional activities.
mutual assistance clause. Consistently with our perseverence proved throughout
Romania and its armed forces have fully understood the the military reform and NATO integration process, we are
role they hold in the new regional security context, steadfastly determined to fulfill the undertaken commitments, both at
supporting NATO’s overall effort in consolidating the national level and within international organizations, and
Euro-Atlantic space security, through a balanced approach confirm once again that Romania is a pillar of stability in
of the threats coming up from the East and South of the the region and loyal to the values, principles and priorities
Alliance and paying a special attention to the deterrence of the Alliance.
and defence posture of the Eastern Flank of the Alliance.
Also, Romania contributes with a company-level structure
in the multinational battalion-size battlegroup established in General Nicolae-Ionel CIUCĂ
Poland, assigned a national brigade to serve as a framework Chief of General Staff
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Romania’s Defence Policy in the
Current Developments of the
International Security Environment
W
e are facing nowadays a very versatile security affecting global stability require a comprehensive approach
environment marked by unprecedented challenges in the field of national security management.
with negative impact on our regional stability and Taking into consideration all these developments, the
security. The current risks and threats have become even 2015 White Book on Defence defines five defence policy
more complex and diverse, at a time of serious expansion of objectives: the development of robust defence capabilities;
international terrorism and proliferation of weapons of mass the increased strategic credibility at NATO and EU levels;
destruction. In order to effectively counter all these threats, the consolidation of strategic partnerships, especially with
we need a new approach to our defence policy. Therefore, it is the USA; the development of international cooperation
imperative that, on the medium term, the Romanian Armed relationships at bilateral and regional level and within
Forces become a modern force structure, able to properly international organizations; the support to the public
respond to all threats, including the unpredictable ones, authorities in the management of emergency situations.
bringing an important contribution both to the credibility of At the same time, the 2017-2020 Government Program
the Alliance, as part of NATO’s collective defence system, and identifies the following fundamental defence vectors: the
to the regional and international security as well. participation in the collective defence of Allies in NATO and
Romania’s defence policy plays a fundamental role in the EU framework, the participation in missions and operations
increase of our country’s strategic power and in promoting under the aegis of international organizations, the consolidation
our security interests and objectives, both by means of the of national defence capacity and the consolidation of strategic
armed forces’ participation in military operations, and by partnerships, especially with the USA.
using defence diplomacy, too. The complexity of the current The new security and defence challenges posed to
security developments and the evolution of security crisis the European Union (the Ukrainian crisis, the migration
Ø European Defence Agency Meeting
(Source: www.eda.europa.eu)
Romanian Defence 2017 3
crisis, and the increased terrorist Ø European Defence Agency Meeting
phenomenon), Brexit and the (Source: www.eda.europa.eu)
US future approach in the field
of security and defence have
incresded the debates on the further
development of the C ommon
Security and Defence Policy/CSDP.
At present, the EU is undertaking
a CSDP consolidation process
by means of implementing the
conclusions of the External Affairs
Council of November 2016 and
of the European Council from
December 2016. In this context, the
contribution of each member state to
the development of the EU security
and defence dimension becomes
essential.
Within the CSDP framework, the NATO Force Integration Unit/NFIU and Multinational
Romania plays an active part as a contributor and has South-East Division Headquarters/HQs MND-SE.
joined other states’ efforts in promoting the EU external Last but not least, one should mention Romania’s
affair policy, inclusively by means of several concrete actions participation in the theatres of operations in Iraq and
(civil and military missions and operations). At present, Afghanistan, as well as its current contribution to the fight
Romania participates in a wide spectrum of EU missions, against terrorism and its efforts in building the Deveselu Base
with militaries deployed in different theatres of operations in hosting the US Aegis Ashore system as part of NATO BMD
the Western Balkans, Africa and in the Southern and Eastern system.
Europe. The Strategic Partnership cooperation platform has
Romania is also participating in the European Defence provided Romania with the opportunity to further develop
Agency’s initiatives, projects and programs, contributing to the existing relations with the nations that share the same
the European efforts in developing key military capabilities. security interests. This cooperation format has been used in
The limited financial resources require a more efficient Romania’s efforts in joining NATO and EU.
spending. This is why Romania participates in the Pooling & The development of bilateral cooperation, both with
Sharing Initiative which promotes multinational cooperation strategic partners, allies and European partners, as well
with a view of reducing defence spending. as neighboring countries supports our national security
Romania’s national efforts in consolidating its NATO interests. Thus, an adequate international defence
member status aim at fulfilling its commitments with regard cooperation framework remains essential in order to further
to the allied defence planning process, by supporting and develop Romania’s bilateral and regional relations with its
participating in the initiatives meant to develop the allied neighbors and the countries located within the extended
forces and capabilities, participating in the full spectrum of Black Sea region, including the Southern Caucasus and
allied operations and increasing the interoperability level in Central Asia. In this regard, it is important to emphasize the
multinational framework. constant and robust approach in consolidating the Romanian
The multifaceted challenges of the international security Armed Force’s credibility as a predictable partner in fulfilling
environment with specific threats posed to NATO’s Eastern all its assumed commitments.
and Southern flanks have led to an increased NATO The development and implementation of a viable and
involvement in order to identify the best means for collective credible defence policy represent a key component of a
defence consolidation, as well as to the adaptation of the state’s position on the international arena. The irreversible
Allied deterrence and defence posture which generated two process of the complex transformation process undergone by
initiatives of utmost importance: the enhanced Forward Romania at all its institutional levels, including the security
Presence / eFP and the tailored Forward Presence / tFP. and defence one, proves its ability to modernize the military
The implementation of RAP measures, mainly those system and adapt it to an increasingly complex security
aimed at the consolidation of the security of Eastern flank environment.
Allies, represented a priority for Romania. From this In this respect, the political decision to allot 2% of the
perspective, Romania provided special attention to the GDP to defence will allow the continuation of Romanian
political-military process of establishing the two NATO military modernization, as well as for the fulfillment of our
command and control structures on our national territory: national commitments to NATO and EU.
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Walking on the Warsaw Path
The size of NATO Response Force was tripled to 40,000 troops, with Spearhead Force
ready to move winthing days. The greatest reinforcement of the Alliance’s collective
defence since the end of the Cold War was implemented.
M
any pages have been written Force with a brigade-sized high- but as a defensive, proportionate one,
on the significance of the readiness spearhead force at its core, seeking only to defend the allies.
Wales Summit in 2014, when with the ability to move within a Of particular interest for our
the Alliance launched its Readiness matter of days. As a natural following country, strengthening the Allied
Action Plan (RAP) and, thus, decided step, other measures were also agreed dete r re nce and de fe nce posture
initiating NATO’s adaptation to the so as to complement the progress so translates, among other measures, into
abrupt security changes produced far accomplished. Thus, this high-level enhancing NATO’s presence on the
in the strategic context. The Wales Allied reunion in July 2016 served as Eastern flank, on both its segments
Summit focused on the assurance the framework for establishing the (Northern and Southern). NATO’s
and improvement of allied forces’ two main lines of action for NATO Eastern flank includes Romania,
readiness. It was just the beginning for the years to come: strengthening Bulgaria, Turkey and the states located
of a time of international turmoil deterrence and defence posture on in the Northern part of the flank, which
which was to be later determined by the one hand, and projecting stability include Poland and the Baltic states
an assertive Russia in the East and beyond NATO’s borders, on the that continue to remain vulnerable to
the terrorist threat in the South. Thus, other hand, thus ensuring NATO’s Russia’s pressures.
as NATO allies and partners have adaptation to the current security As a credible and robust ally in this
assimilated the summit resolutions challenges: from the East – Russia’s region, Romania has been constantly
established in Wales, they had a aggression against Ukraine, and from making efforts to include the Black
two-year time span to work on the the South – the terrorist threat, as well Sea Region among the top strategic
deliverables and implement them, as the refugee and migrant crisis. priorities of the NATO agenda and
both nationally and at NATO level. Taken as a whole, the measures to keep it there, so as to grant it the
Then, at the Warsaw Summit – a adopted at Warsaw represent the largest strategic importance it deserves.
pivotal NATO Summit, the 27 th one reinforcement of NATO’s collective Moreover, Romania has also initiated
since the signing of the Washington defence and deterrence since the end of the Bucharest Format (the first such
Treaty in 1949, the RAP was declared the Cold War. It is important, though, meeting was held last November)
fully implemented, including by to understand that NATO’s response with the four Visegrád states (Poland,
tripling in size the NATO Response should be seen as non-confrontational, Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic)
and Bulgaria to discuss common
concerns at ministerial level, as well as
Ø NATO Summit Warsaw 2016 trilateral consultations with Poland and
(Source: www.nato.int)
Turkey.
Thus, following the Warsaw Summit,
for the Northern part of the Eastern
flank – the Baltic states and Poland, we
can speak about the enhanced Forward
Presence / eFP, while for the Southern
part – the Black Sea Region, we have
the tailored Forward Presence / tFP,
which is based in fact on a Romanian
initiative. Specifically, allied decisions
have been taken in the direction of the
deployment of one rotational battalion
in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and
Poland, as well as the development of a
tFP in Romania and Bulgaria.
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As far as the tFP is concerned, it situational awareness, and a maritime as Iraq, Jordan, Tunisia, Morocco, and
has been conceptually designed with coordination function for NATO Mauritania, so as to address more
three components: land, air and sea, Standing Naval Forces when operating effectively the root causes of instability.
augmented by a training feature. with other Allied forces in the Black Sea The allies also agreed to continue the
The land element will consist of a region. Resolute Support training, advice, and
multinational framework brigade / MN Acknowledging, at the same time, assistance mission in a flexible regional
BDE, under the Multinational Division the importance of the eFP, our country format beyond 2016.
Southeast / MND SE in our country, has expressed the commitment to Keeping a 360 degree approach with
and will benefit from multinational contribute to its implementation and regard the threats coming from the East
training coordinated by the Combined will participate within the US-led and the South, our country is also a
Joint Enhanced Training Initiative Battle Group established in Poland this long-term contributor to Afghanistan’s
(CJET). An elite infantry brigade in spring. stability, by participating in Resolute
Romania, the 2 nd “Rovine” Infantry With regard to projecting stability, Support Mission, as well as in the US-
Brigade from Craiova, has already been allies decided in Warsaw to expand led Global Coalition to Counter ISIL,
assigned to serve as framework for the the efforts to project stability beyond through enhanced training of the Iraqi
future multinational brigade and steps NATO’s borders, both at East and Security Forces.
are being taken so that it can become South. Thus, NATO will continue Apart from the initiatives on the
operational in compliance with the offering its assistance to partners in enhanced presence and projecting
Allied calendar. the East, such as Georgia, the Republic stability, the Warsaw Summit has also
Following the Summit, a number of of Moldova and Ukraine, helping decided on steps to build resilience
specific measures for the strengthened them to strengthen resilience and against non-traditional challenges such
NATO maritime and air presence in boost self-defence capabilities. For as hybrid tactics, cyber vulnerabilities,
the Black Sea region were approved Georgia, this was translated into a set and terrorist threats.
by defence ministers at their meeting of support measures which enhance the Alongside these, a very important
in October 2016. Eight allies have Substantial NATO-Georgia Package, decision regarded the Joint Declaration
committed to man the brigade staff, while for Ukraine meant that an between the European Union and
while five allies have committed land agreement was reached with respect to NATO by which the two organizations
and air forces for training and air the Comprehensive Assistance Package. have committed to closer cooperation
policing missions. Romania has been an active promoter in concrete areas, such as hybrid war
Moreover, in Februar y 2017, and supporter of the Allied efforts and cyber threats, supporting partners
after complex negotiations, defence dedicated to these partners, being also in defence capacity building, and
ministers agreed on two additional a direct contributor. increasing maritime security, with the
maritime measures: an increased On the Southern flank, NATO aim of better dealing with the security
NATO naval presence in the Black Sea decided to intensify its defence capacity challenges faced by both organizations.
for training, exercises and enhanced building with its regional partners such In December 2016, NATO and the EU
agreed on a concrete set of measures
to implement the Joint Declaration
and staff-level coordinated efforts of
both organizations have already been
initiated.
This year high-level NATO Summit
in Brussels was one of the most
significant Summits in the history of
the organization. It wasn’t a Summit of
decisions, but rather of status check, as
an evaluation of the Warsaw Summit
resolutions. It is important to note
that it was hosted in the new NATO
Headquarters and attended by the
new US president, Donald Trump. As
the latest defence ministerial meeting
in mid-February showed us, special
attention was paid to the need that
all allies comply with the pledge on
defence investment.
Ø NATO Summit Warsaw 2016
(Source: www.nato.int)
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Romanian Contribution to
Preventing and
Countering Terrorism
T
he main elements of terrorism are by the Sunni jihadist terrorist groups. and threats, which helped maintaining
acts of violence or threats, most Encouraging factors for their actions its national territory outside the
of the times occurring without are radicalization and mobilization for sphere of direct confrontation with the
discrimination, benefiting from media terrorism of vulnerable young people terrorist phenomenon.
exposure and aiming at obtaining a from the Western society, in short Recent attacks of terrorist jihadist
state of anxiety, insecurity, fear, panic periods of time, up to several months. groups Daesh and Al Qaeda in Europe
or terror among the population, with In recent years, immigrants and have represented a turning point in the
the goal of achieving specific objectives, refugees came to Europe from areas perception of European public opinion
especially political ones. where jihadist terrorist groups are active. on major geopolitical issues. It goes
Through effects of terrorist actions, Therefore, the risk of terrorist attacks from the efficiency of the national and
the terrorist groups intimidate the in the European Union remains high, common security systems to terrorist
population or certain parts of it with a rising trend. Actions are carried threats, from granting asylum in the
and constrain public authorities or out by radicalized supporters or foreign European area to the implementation
international organizations to make terrorist fighters that had returned of policies meant to fit in the migrants
decisions in their favour. Most of from Syria and Iraq to their European into Western society.
the time their purpose is to seriously states. The actions have already resulted So far, Romania has been protected
destabilize or destroy the political, in attacks in Paris, Brussels, Nice and from terrorist attacks, one reason
e c onom i c , publ i c and m i l it ar y Berlin (claimed by DAESH / Islamic being the existence and activity of
structures of a state, in order to occupy State in Iraq and Syria and Al Qaeda in the National System for Prevention
and exploit a specific territory. the Arabian Peninsula and Yemen). and Combating Terrorism (NSPCT),
Main terrorist threats to interna Romania has a security policy whose purpose consists in coordinating
tional security are currently generated focused on anticipating any kind of risks and organizing the efforts of public
Romanian Defence 2017 7
institutions with responsibilities in
preventing and fighting terrorism in
Romania, spanning from security to
rule of law and education.
The main pillar of NSPCT’s legal
activity is Law no. 535/2004 on
preventing and combating terrorism.
This legislation gives powers also to the
Ministry of National Defence (MoND).
MoND activity in NSPCT is based on
the provisions of Law no. 346/2006
on the organization and operation
of MoND, terrorism being one of the
threats to national and military security.
Developments within the domestic
and international security environment
with regard to terrorism and the need
to establish a valid relation between the
operational components of prevention
and antiterrorist intervention or
counterterrorism have led to major
developments at national level; this
translates into the updating of the
concepts and regulations required to
put into practice the best deterrence
activities. targets of terrorist entities fall under the Crime and Terrorism (DIOCT) on
In order to prevent and counter responsibility of all Romanian Armed countering terrorism, MoND through
terrorist acts and their related actions, Forces structures. the DIGD and in coordination with the
MoND carries out specific activities, Designed structures with specific Romanian Intelligence Service (RIS)
individually or jointly, in accordance capabilities within the MoND are contributes to charging the persons
with its tasks and legal competences tasked with preparing for intervention who initiate, organize, commit or
and also with the provisions of the in civil emergencies generated by favour terrorist acts.
General Protocol on the organization terrorist actions. In the event of imminent terrorist
and functioning of NSPCT approved Romania is represented by the attack, the Special Detachment
by the Homeland Defence Supreme MoND in meetings/working groups for Protection and Intervention (a
Council. at European, Euro-Atlantic and / DIGD structure) in cooperation with
In preventing terrorism, MoND or international level, for political- RIS’s Antiterrorist Brigade conduct
carries out intelligence-operative military cooperation in preventing and antiterrorist or counterterrorist
ac t iv it ies t hroug h t he D efence combating terrorism, at technical level. interventions.
Intelligence General Directorate In order to raise the security MoND’s missions and forces
(DIGD) in accordance with its assigned culture awareness among personnel mandate for combating terrorism
objectives and activities. with responsibilities in preventing and abroad, in the theatres of operations,
Activities against acts of supplying combating terrorism, MoND conducts is given in accordance with Law no.
terrorist entities with human resources, periodical professional training. 121/2011.
specific means of action, as well The continuous improvement of The law refers to the participation
as funds, logistics or information, the legislative framework related to of the armed forces in missions and
performed on the national territory or categories of missions assigned to operations outside the national
abroad, are carried out by the central NSPCT, including in terms of criminal territor y and stipulates that the
structures of the MoND, under the procedures, is accomplished by MoND participation has to be approved by
coordination of DIGD. through DIGD with support from the the President of Romania at Prime
Activities related to security, Directorate for Parliament Liaison and Minister’s proposal (after consulting
protection and anti-terrorist control Legal Assistance. the Homeland Defence Supreme
which provide for the safety of MoND’s In support of the work of the Council), and ultimately by the
staff and facilities that are potential Directorate for Investigating Organized Romanian Parliament.
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medical personnel, at
Vigorous Warrior 2017
M
edical Directorate participated through September NATO standards, checking on interoperability; testing
4th-22nd in the fourth edition of Vigorous Warrior the tactical maneuver capacity, including redeployment of
2017, conducted in Lehnin, Germany, and medical units within the tactical fields; testing and evaluating
organized under the aegis of the NATO Center of Excellence the ROL 2 Framework Nation Concept medical formations,
for Military Medicine. the response capability to a great number of victims following
Twenty-one NATO member states and seven invited an Article V – type military operation; the interaction
states contributed to the exercise with almost 900 personnel among military, civilian, national, multinational and private
members who were integrated into multinational ROL medical entities with focus on civil-to-military cooperation;
2 and ROL 1-type structures, within Redeployable evaluation of the continuous medical assistance offered
Outbreak Investigation Teams (RDOIT), bio laboratories, throughout the entire evacuation chain and the evaluation
mobile hospital infectious disease control units, mobile of the training and response capability in case of biological
decontamination units, a ground MEDEVAC company, incidents.
a MEDEVAC coordination cell, a command structure, The joint training and the evaluation of the
an organizational structure, and teams of evaluators and interoperability and maneuver capacity within NATO
observers. medication support formations, as part of an Article V –
The following training objectives were accomplished type operation, including the response capability in case of
throughout the exercise: the training and modular approach a potential biological incident, were the main goals of this
certification for multinational support units according to exercise.
Ø “Vigorous Warrior 2017”
Exercise
Romanian Defence 2017 9Ø Orthopedic equipment
Medical Achievements of Central
Military Emmergency Hospital
D
r. Carol Davila Emmergency Central Military Hospital moment, our patients benefit from the highest standards
is the biggest military hospital in Romania and a of high-quality and professional medical care provided in
symbol of the Romanian history. Its main mission the following pathologies: AP TRAUMA (new 2015); AP
is to provide specialty medical assistance at peace, war or ENDO (new 2015); breast reconstruction (new 2015); AP
during contingeny situations to the military and civilian ATI; oncology; orthopedics; neurological diseases; rare acute
personnel and their families as well as to the soldiers injured diseases; chronic rare diseases; diabetes; transplantation of
and mutilated in the tehaters of operations, to the military organs, tissues and cells and, the component of prevention,
pensioneers and war veterans. surveillance and control of tuberculosis.
The hospital leadeship showed a constant concern for Another constant preocupation is the development of
the development of the wide range of services offered the operational medicine, by virtue of the participation of
at peacetime, taking all necessary steps in order to get all the Romanian Armed Forces’ servicemen in the theaters
funds required for the provision of specialty treatments of operations. In anticipation of the requests made by the
(as part of the national health programs). Thus, at this soldiers injured in the theaters of operations, “Dr. Carol
Davila” Emmergency Central Military Hospital’s leadership
established and rendered operational the Multidisciplinary
Medical Assistance Center for the Servicemen Injured in the
Theaters of Operations, which comprises the Compartment
for Post-traumatic Recovery for the Servicemen Injured in
the Theaters of Operations. This is the proof of respect and
commitent of the military medicine in providing rapid
access to health services, as part of the process for social-
professional reinsertion and increase of life quality.
Setting up the Expertise and specific activities service and
of the Service of primary health care are other steps taken
during the extensive institutional process, involving the
development of operational medicine and correlation to the
quality and safety standards of medical care applied in the
European-Atlantic area, by optimizing the use of resources
in health services, in terms of cost, increased efficiency,
improvement of capabilities for early detection of pathologies
related diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of chronic
Ø Latest optical
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technologies
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programs and, increased quality of life.
One of the hospital’s projects is to develop the Stroke
Center for neuro-vascular emergencies. For this purpose,
we intend to purchase a complex neurosurgery system with
navigation, specific microscope, surgery for skull base, etc.
So we will be able to practice neurosurgery at another level.
Stroke is now a serious issue, with high costs for society.
If the patient is treated in the first hours of a stroke, his
chances to survive and to recover are clearly higher. We
will develop the acute neurological therapy and the
neurosurgical therapy and we will also have angiography, Ø “Pathology of the
CT and MRI, with modules especially procured for this pancreas” Workshop
purpose.
Recent years have brought, due to consistency, a number Ø Latest medical
of firsts in the military medicine field, some of which are: technologies
general surgery – first minimally invasive surgeries – LESS
type (laparoscopic endoscopic single site surgery)/ SILS
(single incision laparoscopic surgery) performed in a
state medical facility in Romania and laparoscopic hepatic
segment resection of a tumor using a bipolar radiofrequency
device; thoracic surgery – tumor resection of a large
segment using a medical device that releases autologous
fibrin solution; orthopedics – First International Course of
Arthroscopy of the hip and bionic prosthesis in Romania –
the result of interdisciplinary research projects; ICU – First
multi-organ and tissue sampling from a patient in cerebral
death and neurosurgery – cranio-plasty surgery by using
bioengineering systems (3D design of a prosthetic head
after imagistic measurements made through computerized
tomography, carrying out the mold that was converted into
a biocompatible medical device).
At “PRO INVENT 2016” International Salon of
Inventica, the largest military medical unit in the country
was awarded five distinctions. The golden medal was
awarded for the „Short cervical-femural endoprosthesis”
invention, European Knight distinctions were given for
special merits in innovations while other three distinctions
were offered at “INNOVA 2016”, Brusells, for the
“Semiconstrained Total Elbow Prosthesis Made of Shape- Ø Radiotherapy
Memory Alloys” invention. equipment
Ø Robotics Ø Civilian Society Award
Romanian Defence 2017 11Noble Jump 17
N
OJP17 was a short-term notification exercise, planned coming by sea or rail from Greece to Bulgaria and then
and led by the Naples Allied Joint Force with the to Romania.
participation of approximately 5000 service members NOJP 2–DEPLOYEX consisted of theoretical preparation
from 10 Allied countries, through June 1st-16th. NOJP17 activities for the interaction of VJTF elements with the MND
tested NATO’s ability to deploy its Very High Readiness Joint SE, NFIU and Romanian Armed Forces structures, through
Task Force (VJTF) and confirmed its ability to implement April 3-7, 2017. Also, there were also VJTF deployment
the NATO Readiness Action Plan (RAP) in Bulgaria and activities from bases emplaced in Romania (during a
Romania. previously scheduled period of time) and a Live Exercise/
NOJP 17 was planned to be conducted in two stages: LIVEX with VJTF and national elements chosen from the
the alert of the VJTF elements, generically called NOJP1 – country’s defence package organized and conducted by
ALERTEX/Alertation Exercise and the deployment stage, MND-SE (during a planned period of time, after having
generically called NOJP 2–DEPLOYEX/Deployment deployed the forces to the training ranges).
Exercise. The LIVEX consisted in firing activities in the training
The second stage, NOJP 2–DEPLOYEX, took place in area and/or tactical drills but also in a Distinguished Visitors’
Romania and Bulgaria in training sites offered through host Day (DVDay) which created great opportunities for the
nation support/HNS. mass-media to achieve the desired coverage.
Most of the foreign troops arrived at “Getica” National At the end of the Live Exercise/LIVEX, the VJTF and
Training Center in Cincu, Romania from Albania, national participant structures in the exercise redeployed
Bulgaria, Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, back to their permanent bases, thus marking the completion
Spain and the United Kingdom, the heavy equipment of the NOJP 17.
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Noble Jump 2017
is an important
NATO exercise that
allowed us to demonstrate
interoperability within
the Alliance; I appreciate
the Support of Greece,
Bulgaria and Romania as
host nations and their
close cooperation so that
NOJP17 demonstrated
that our skills, knowledge
and experience are at
the highest level”, stated
Admiral Michelle Janine
Howard, Commander of
Allied Joint Force Command
Naples.
Romanian Defence 2017 13Saber Guardian 2017
S
aber Guardian 2017 (SG17), Multinational Division in Novo Selo,
the greatest exercise conducted Bulgaria.
in the region, has come to an The Communications and IT
end. It was an impressive force show Command together with the Joint
in Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary, Logistics Command supported the
conducted according to a fictitious military operations according to their
scenario, when over 25,000 service expertise.
members from 22 allied and partner The Romanian Armed Forces were
countries with over 3,000 vehicles, of represented mainly by the Services,
which 90 combat and airlift aircraft, through their servicemen: 8,000 from
conducted military operations in the Land Forces with 1,000 pieces of
order to free a part of the territory equipment, over 1,000 from the Air
under the occupation of a hostile Forces with over 40 aircraft and almost
force. 800 from the Navy, with 10 destroyers
SG17 showed the reaction and and logistic support ships, 12 boats and
deterrence capacity of the allied 18 land vehicles.
and partner nations according to One of the most complex operations
the collective defence scenario, by was forcing the Danube river crossing,
exercising force projection. where about 1,600 troops and over
On the Romanian soil alone, about 400 vehicles crossed the river with
70 train sets, over 400 vehicle convoys, the support of aircraft and river boats,
about 50 sorties and a cargo ship while under attack.
brought together this impressive force For the first time during an exercise
that acted in over 20 firing ranges, conducted in our countr y, they
training centers and deployment exercised a scenario close to reality in
points. which the wounded were transported
During SG17, the ser vicemen and treated in the three NATO ROL
carried out a wide range of operations 2 military field hospitals (the 212 th
in a multinational, combined and joint US Field Hospital, ROL 2 Romanian
context: air assault, tactical marches, Medical Formation and the Balkan
forcing river crossing, shooting, live Medical Formation), an operation
maneuvers and fire with equipment coordinated nationally by the Medical
from all services, medevac and treating Directorate. of ensuring data communications
the wounded. The exercise was widely covered, within the classified mission networks,
Structures of the General Staff as in the operations conducted in organized on the Federated Mission
cordinated these personnel, equipment Romania alone participated over 200 Networking (FMN) principle. At the
and ammunition maneuvers of the Romanian and foreign journalists. The same time, in order to exercise the C2
countries involved, of the live fire military journalists that joined them act within the exercise training events,
exercises and other sequences of the took photos and live feed, especially on Communications and Information
exercise. the social media network, at all times. Technology Command ensured voice
T h e Jo i n t F o r c e C o m m a n d Almost 100 foto and video posts were and VTC communications services,
coordinated the activities of all national, published on the official Facebook page also. In order to ensure communications
allied and partner structures involved of the defence ministry, while the live and information services in the exercise
in the exercise in our country, from the feed reached almost 3 Millions users. locations and CIS interconnection of
Forward Point of Command located During “SABER GUARDIAN 17” the national structures participating
at Mihail Kogălniceanu. The main e xe rc i s e, C om mu n i c a
t i ons and in the exercise, the transport support
task was to synchronize the national Information Technology Command was provided through the Permanent
integrated exercises associated to ensured the CIS support which Transmission Network/ROU National
exercise SG17 led by USAREUR, which consisted in the installation and Military Communications Network
required the permanent coordination exploitation of IT modules in the main (PTN/NMCN) which was extended
with the Point of Command of the locations of the exercise with a view in the exercise areas of operations by
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Command transportable shelters, as well as through the
satellite channels and flux leased from specialized civil
operators.
The Ministry of National Defence constantly promotes
a transparent and predictible policy concerning military
operations, thus contributing to Romania’s pledge as OSCE
member related to military transparency.
In order to ensure transparency, 25 delegates from 13
OSCE nations participated in SG17 multinational exercise in
Romania, as observers. The delegates had the opportunity to
watch the different stages of the exercise and the deployment
of the troops in the field, on the ground and from the
helicopter.
The observers’ activity was organized in agreement
with the provisions of the Vienna Document of 2011 on
the measures to increase confidence and security in the
OSCE space, Chapter VI – Observation of Certain Military
Activities.
Romanian Defence 2017 15Major Procurement Programs –
Top Priority of the Romanian
Ministry of National Defence
P
laced in a complex geo-political Ø HIMARS
position, Romania acknowledges
the importance of an enhanced
forward presence in the Baltic States
and Poland, thus, focusing on the
consolidation of the Eastern flank of the
Alliance and on the overall approach of
the North and Southern flank in order to
increase security in the Black Sea Region.
Consequently, consolidation of our
country’s profile as regional provider of
security and stability within NATO and
EU stands for the main objective of the
Ministry of National Defence.
The Romanian Armed Forces
participate in joint exercises and
training programs with the allied states
and partners, increasing resources and
troops allocated in support of NATO
and EU operations and missions.
At the same time, Romania continues
and intensifies its efforts and measures
to consolidate defence and security
alongside the allies and partners by
honoring its undertaken commitments. of four corvettes and adjacent ¦ Long range Multiple launcher rocket
One of these commitments referes to equipment; systems.
the allocation of 2% of the GDP for ¦ Mobile anti-ship missile The total costs of the procurement
defence expenditures on a 10-year launchers; programs will be established after a
period, until 2026. ¦ The modernization of the MLI- final decision made on the technical
The Romanian Armed Forces’ 84M infantry fighting vehicles that and operational requirements of the
Procurement Program for 2017- includes 48 fighting vehicles; Romanian military and the course of
2026 timeframe consists of eight ¦ 8×8 and 4×4 armoured personnel action to be followed while running the
major elements and was developed carrier; during the first stage, 94 acquisition strategy.
in accordance with the allocated vehicles out of the 657 would be
funds, the document being approved acquired; Romania consolidates its naval
by Decision of Homeland Defence ¦ C4I system (command, control, defence capabilities
Supreme Council (HDSC). Each major communications, computers and
procurement program exceeds 100 information technology) with “Multi-purpose corvette”
million euros and was approved by the ISTAR integration capabilities; Program is intended
Romanian Parliament. ¦ Advanced surface-to-air missile to protect the Romanian
Eight major procurement programs (ASAM) systems – four for the Land security interest
are to be initiated: Forces and three for the Air Force;
¦ The multi-purpose corvettes that ¦ SHORAD-VSHORAD integrated In order to accomplish their specific
translates into the acquisition weapon systems; missions in this difficult political-
16 www.mapn.romilitary international context, the Corvettes will operate as a warfare programs established in the 2017 –
Romanian Naval Forces must have a multitask unit within a maritime 2026 Romanian Defence Procurement
modern, credible and balanced force taskforce or alone. The corvettes and Pl an for w hich t he Parli ament
structure, similar to the other states the two T 22 frigates will make up, agreed, in May this year, to initiate
bordering the Black Sea Region. on rotational basis, a group of vessels the procedures to assign the relevant
The most efficient surface warfare that will be at NATO’s disposal with contracts.
ships in the littoral region are the a view of meeting the commitments Related to the HIMARS procure
“corvette-type” ones, with medium undertaken by Romania. ment program, the US Congress
speed engines and able to accomplish According to HDSC’s Decisions, approved, in agreement with the
the entire range of missions in and the “Multi-purpose corvettes” Program American standard pro cedures,
outside the Black Sea Region, at the is an essential procurement program Romania’s request to purchase 54
same time being autonomous and meant to provide for Romania’s security HIMARS launchers and auxiliary
having nautical qualities that can enable interests. HDSC recommended the equipment for three combat battalions.
them to conduct actions in difficult Government that the specific contract The choice to equip the Romanian
hydro-weather conditions. assignment procedures encourage Armed Forces with the HIMARS
The procurement of new corvettes, the involvement of the domestic system derives from the need to have
due to their estimated life-cycle producers, thus, attracting several modern artillery equipment, able to
which go up to 30 years and that can prestigious companies in the field into contribute to strengthening the national
be further extended by successive the modernization and privatization defence capability and to increase
modernization works, offers the process of the national defence interoperability with the allied forces,
Romanian Naval Forces the necessary industry. by having in place a reliable deterrence
operational confidence in order to capability.
accomplish their specific medium and US Congress Approved HIMARS is one of the most
long-term assigned missions. the Acquisition of precise combat support systems tested
At present, the modernization of HIMARS System to Equip the and used in real missions by the US
T-22 R frigates is taken into account, Romanian Armed Forces Army and Marine Corps. It conveys
as part of the acquisition process of technical superiority, giving substantial
the multi-purpose corvettes by making The acquisition of High Mobility advantage to the military structures
the most of the offset of this major Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and successful options in combat to
procurement program. is one of the main eight procurement commanders during operations.
“Multi-purpose corvettes”,
operational confidence
¦ Conduct militar y operations,
indep endent ly or as p ar t of
international task forces in order to
ensure the integrity of the maritime
space;
¦ Pa r t i c ip at e i n n at i on a l a n d
international law enforcement
operations in the territorial waters,
contiguous area and economic
exclusive zone;
¦ Conduct maritime security opera
tions and search & rescue activities
at sea;
¦ Ensure permanent reconaissance
of the littoral and of the Black Sea
Region;
¦ Support the other Romanian Armed
Forces’ Services;
¦ Participate in international opera
tions and missions according to the
approved plans. Ø MLI84 Infantry
Fighting Vehicle
Romanian Defence 2017 17The HIMARS reliability rate and Ø PATRIOT
Missile System
interoperability degree between the
US and Allied forces reduce the final
operational and maintenance costs.
T h e pro g r a m i s n ow i n a n
intermediate stage, following the
approval of the US Congress; there will
be technical talks and negotiations to
determine the final configuration of the
acquisition, as well as the technology
transfer options and the involvement
of the national defence industry in
providing the necessary equipment for
production and maintenance.
Acquisition of HIMARS – modern
combat system, validated in
real combat conditions
HIMARS contributes to
strengthening the national defence
capability and to increasing
successfulness of military operations
interoperability with the allied forces,
by providing a long-range launching
capability which translates into a
reliable deterrence capability.
The acquisit ion of HIMARS
augments the essential ground defence
capabilities meant to significantly
contribute to NATO collective defence:
¦ increase reaction time;
¦ increase the depth of the hit;
¦ successfully tested in combat in
Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria; special draft law on the procurement systems in its most updated configuration
¦ high-mobility and C130 transpor of this system, while the acquisition namely PAC-3 Plus, which incorporate
table; process will take place following the latest technlogies developed for this
¦ top of the line in NATO reactive/ negociations and the signing of an type of defensive armament.
self-propelled artillery, the MLRS’ agreement between the Romanian and Thus, delivery of the first missile
successor; USA governments. system to Romania will take place next
Beside the advantage of their superior Minister of Defence Mihai Fifor year, our country joining five other
precison, HIMARS are also equipped stated that the first Patriot missile NATO member states which hold
with an integrated recharchable system system will have been procured by Patriot batteries (Germany, Greece,
which is time saving, enabling the the end of 2017. The Romanian part is Spain, Netherlands and United States
increase of the firing speed. waiting for the US letter of acceptance, of America). Also, Poland is another
so that it can initiate the contracting country which made a request for the
Acquisition of Patriot missile procedures and procure the first such procurement of these systems.
system to equip the Romanian system. The Romanian delegation has Fol l ow i ng n e go c i at i ons an d
Armed Forces, approved officially requested the Dependable procurement of this system, the MoND
by the US Congress Undertaking clause arragements for intends that its producer collaborates
the procurement programs, during the with the Romanian defence industry in
For the Patriot surface-to-air missile talks with Secretary of Defence Mattis. order to identify the most adequate local
procurement program, the Ministry The MoND intends to pay in suppliers and support national companies
of National Defence wil submit to the November the first installment for the in developing their own manufacturing
Romanian Parliament’s approval a acquisition of seven Patriot missile tehnology of the Patriot components.
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