Romania finds itself in a security environment characterized by complex developments, which require on the one hand redefining its military power and on the other hand adapting its reaction in order to counter risks and threats against national security. Currently, our country enjoys strong security guarantees offered by its status as a member of the North Atlantic Alliance and of the European Union, and by its good relations with its neighboring countries and strategic partners. In this context, Romania’s priority is to meet its obligations by developing its own defense capabilities in accordance with European and Euro-Atlantic standards and with its geostrategic profile. The Military Strategy is the document through which national defense and security policy is put into practice. It defines the framework for the development of the military for the defense of the country in an allied context. Based on the provisions of the National Defense Strategy, the White Paper on Defense and of NATO and EU documents, the Military Strategy provides coherence to concepts and actions required to carry out the missions of the armed forces and achieve the objectives of the defense policy. Strategic principles are defined in a modern vision, leading, in a logical progression, to the strategic and operational concepts which will become the basis for the role and use of the Romanian Armed Forces. Achieving and maintaining an adequate reaction capacity, in order to carry out missions, will be sustained through the allocation of specific resources at an appropriate level and through the use of the experience acquired in international missions and theaters of operations like Afghanistan, Iraq, the Western Balkans, the Mediterranean or the Gulf of Aden, and throughout the training process. To ensure an optimal level of coherence, flexibility, and institutional capability, the document seeks to materialize the directions of action regarding the configuration, size, training, and procurement of the Romanian Armed Forces. In this respect, implementing the Program of transformation, development, and procurement of the Romanian Armed Forces until 2026 and beyond, and the allocation of at least 2% of GDP to the Ministry of National Defense, ensure the necessary conditions for the continuation of the process of transformation of the Romanian Armed Forces and the completion of planned objectives, in accordance with its missions, responsibilities, and commitments. The Romanian Armed Forces will continue to guarantee that national sovereignty and independence, the unity and territorial integrity are preserved, and make an active contribution to regional and global stability and security. MIHNEA IOAN MOTOC MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEFENSE 3