Ministry of Defense (Moldova)

Ministry of Defense
Ministerul Apărării
Seal of the Ministry
Ministry overview
Formed5 February 1992; 32 years ago (5 February 1992)
JurisdictionGovernment of Moldova
Headquarters84 Hîncești Street, Chișinău
Minister responsible
Ministry executives
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The Ministry of Defence (Romanian: Ministerul Apărării) is one of the fourteen ministries of the Government of Moldova. It is the main executive body responsible for the managing of the Armed Forces of Moldova.

History

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Pre-history

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During the era of the Moldavian Democratic Republic, defence policy was handled by the Director General for Armed Forces, who was a member of the Council of Directors General. The following served in this position over the course of the republic's existence:

In addition, in the Bessarabian Soviet Socialist Republic, the position of People's Commissar of War in the Sovnarkom was occupied by Boris Gumpert.

Modern ministry

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It was founded on 5 February 1992. The official flag of the Ministry of Defense was established by Presidential Decree on 17 June 2014.[1]

Functions

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The Ministry of Defense is currently responsible for carrying out the following duties:

  • Organization and control of the Moldovan National Army
  • Representing the armed forces in the cabinet
  • Reporting to the Government of Moldova on military affairs
  • Executing the military policy of the government and the President of Moldova
  • Management of all military related activities and military operations
  • Oversight of military construction
  • Development of communication and transport systems
  • Provision of military storage
  • Management of military offices and institutions
  • Administration of military academies
  • Welfare of retired military personnel
  • Equipping the armed forces with necessary technology
  • Corresponding with foreign defence ministries

Organizational structure

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Leadership

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The cabinet of the Minister of Defense assists the defense minister in organizing/managing the main subordinate institutions of the ministry. The cabinet is also responsible for organizing meetings and coordinating protocol.

Departments and subordinates

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The ministry has the following structure[2]

  • Center of Military History and Culture
  • Central Sports Club of the Army
  • Military Mass-Media Center
  • Consultative Diagnostic Center
  • Preventive Medical Center
  • Military Band Service
    • Presidential Band of the Republic of Moldova – Chișinău
    • Band of the 1st Infantry Motorized Brigade – Bălți
    • Band of the 2nd Infantry Motorized Brigade – Chișinău
    • Band of the 3rd Infantry Motorized Brigade – Cahul
  • Alexandru cel Bun Military Academy of the Armed Forces
  • Agency for Ensuring Resources and Administration of Patrimony
  • Agency for Military Science and Memory
  • Military Inspectorate of the Ministry of Defense
  • Central Commission of Military Medical Expertise (CCMME)
  • Central Military Hospital (CMH)
The Presidential Band of the Republic of Moldova played during Joe Biden's state visit to Moldova.

Military bands of Moldova fall under the command of the music service of the Moldovan National Army, which is currently under the supervision of the defense ministry. These bands follow the Russian and Romanian military tradition for military bands. The military bands of the army have performed and participated in international music festivals since 1997.[3] The military bands of the National Army's Chisinau Garrison include: the Presidential Band, with the army's 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Motorized Infantry Brigade also maintaining their own military bands.

General Staff

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  • General Staff (J1)
    • Personnel Directorate (J2)
    • Operations Directorate (J3)
    • Directorate of Logistics (J4)
    • Strategic Planning Directorate (J5)
    • Communication and Information Systems Directorate (J6)
    • Doctrine and Joint Training Directorate (J7)
    • Management, Coordination and Monitoring Directorate
    • Law Department
    • Health Department
    • Secţia poliţie militară[4]
  • Economic and Financial Department
  • Secretariat and Internal Management Department
  • Legal Department
  • Human Resources Management Department
  • Defense Policy and Defense Planning Division
  • General Inspection Directorate
  • Public Relations Service

List of ministers

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No. Portrait Name
(Born-Died) 		Term Political party Government
Took office Left office Time in office
1
Ion Costaș
Major General
Ion Costaș
(born 1944)		5 February 199229 July 1992175 daysIndependentMuravschi
Sangheli I
2
Pavel Creangă
Divisional General
Pavel Creangă
(1933–2004)		29 July 199224 January 19974 years, 179 daysIndependentSangheli I–II
3
Valeriu Pasat
Valeriu Pasat
(born 1958)		24 January 199711 May 19992 years, 107 daysIndependentCiubuc I–II
Sturza
4
Boris Gămurari
Army Corps General
Boris Gămurari
(born 1958)		11 May 199919 April 20011 year, 343 daysIndependentSturza
Braghiș
5
Victor Gaiciuc
Divisional General
Victor Gaiciuc
(born 1957)		19 April 200115 October 20043 years, 179 daysPCRMTarlev I
6
Valeriu Pleșca
Valeriu Pleșca
(born 1958)		29 December 200411 June 20072 years, 164 daysMFNTarlev I–II
7
Vitalie Vrabie
Vitalie Vrabie
(born 1964)		16 July 200725 September 20092 years, 71 daysPCRMTarlev II
Greceanîi I–II
8
Vitalie Marinuța
Brigadier General
Vitalie Marinuța
(born 1970)		25 September 200927 February 20144 years, 155 daysPLFilat I–II
Leancă
8
Valeriu Troenco
Major General
Valeriu Troenco
(born 1957)		5 April 201418 February 2015319 daysPPRLeancă
9
Viorel Cibotaru
Colonel
Viorel Cibotaru
(born 1958)		18 February 201530 July 2015162 daysPLDMGaburici
10
Anatol Șalaru
Anatol Șalaru
(born 1962)		30 July 201527 December 20161 year, 150 daysPLStreleț
Filip
11
Eugen Sturza
Eugen Sturza
(born 1984)		24 October 20178 June 20191 year, 227 daysPPEMFilip
12
Pavel Voicu
Pavel Voicu
(born 1973)		8 June 201914 November 2019159 daysPSRMSandu
(5)
Victor Gaiciuc
Divisional General
Victor Gaiciuc
(born 1957)		14 November 201916 March 2020123 daysPSRMChicu
13
Alexandru Pînzari
Chief Commissioner
Alexandru Pînzari
(born 1973)		16 March 20209 November 2020238 daysPDMChicu
(5)
Victor Gaiciuc
Divisional General
Victor Gaiciuc
(born 1957)		9 November 20206 August 2021329 daysPSRMChicu
14
Anatolie Nosatîi
Colonel
Anatolie Nosatîi
(born 1972)		6 August 20213 years, 108 daysIndependentGavrilița
Recean

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ministry of Defense of Republic of Moldova".
  2. ^ "Ministerul Apărării al Republicii Moldova".
  3. ^ "Ministry of Defense of Republic of Moldova". army.md. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
  4. ^ "Ministry of Defense of Republic of Moldova".
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