To accomplish specific missions and tasks, the force structure of the Romanian Armed
Forces is defined from an organizational, operational, and actionable perspective.
From an organizational perspective, the Romanian Armed Forces comprise of three
Services: the Army, the Air Force, and the Navy. In order to accomplish specific tasks and
responsibilities, within the armed forces there are established Military Intelligence and Special
Operations Forces, Combat Service Support Forces, and Communications, Information, and
Cyber Defense Forces.
The Army provides the maneuvering, strike, and protection capabilities to achieve the
deployment, presence, expansion, and continuity of land-centric military actions in the areas of
interest for Romania and/or its allies, in peacetime, during crisis, and at war. It provides
immediate response capabilities, and forces, which take part in international operations and
missions and those assigned to the enhanced NATO Response Force and the EU Battle Groups,
according to approved plans, on a rotational bases.
The organisation of the Army will include: the Army Headquarters/Staff; two division
headquarters (along with the relevant combat support and combat service support structures);
eight combat brigades; two combat support brigades; one intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance brigade; and, three logistic support bases.
The Air Force: defends the national airspace and the common allied airspace, renders
operational and maintains the readiness of air forces and equipment provides support to the
other Services, takes part in emergency situations and intervention in support of local
authorities, and in fulfilling international commitments.
The organisation of the Air Force will include: the Air Force Headquarters/Staff; five air
bases; one air defense brigade; one intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance brigade; and
one logistic support base.
The Navy carries out military actions, independently or as part of multinational task
forces, to ensure the integrity of sea and river areas, participate in national and international law
enforcement operations in territorial waters, contiguous zone and exclusive economic zones,
conduct sea maritime security operations and search-and-rescue interventions at sea and on
rivers.
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and of the Black Sea, provides support to the other Services and takes part in international
operations and missions, according to approved plans.
In order to carry out these missions, the structure of the Navy will include: the Navy
Headquarters/Staff; one maritime fleet; one frigate flotilla; one river flotilla; one intelligence,
surveillance, and reconnaissance brigade; and one logistic support base.
The Military Intelligence and Special Operations Forces carry out specific land, sea,
and air special reconnaissance, direct action, and military assistance missions, on the territory of
Romania or abroad, independently or in cooperation with other national forces and/or allied
forces, according to the law.
The Combat Service Support Forces provide operational and sustainment support
required by combat and combat support units, according to their areas of responsibility, trough
specialized structures – transportation, logistic support, medical, maintenance, education, and
training.
These missions are carried out by structures of the Joint Logistics Command and
include: one combat service support base, and two logistic support bases.
The Communications, Information and Cyber Defense Forces provide, through their
standing and deployable capabilities, combat support for the management, operating, and
maintenance of the infrastructure, communications systems and services of, information
technology, information security, and cyber defense, in the country and abroad.
These missions and the leadership of these forces are accomplished through the
Communications, Information and Cyber Defense Command; seven communications and
information centers; communications and information combat support units for headquarter and
formations within the Services.
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