Gov’t : First Patriot system to be contracted by the end of 2017
The first of the seven Patriot long-range surface-to-air missiles systems that Romania will purchase from the US will be contracted until 31 December 2017, according to a bill regarding the “Ground...
View ArticleDefMin Mihai Fifor, US counterpart James Mattis discuss the strategic...
Romanian Minister of Defence Mihai Fifor on Wednesday had a meeting with his American counterpart James Mattis, in the context of the meeting of Defence Ministers from the NATO members states held in...
View ArticleItalian Armed Forces Day, celebrated in Bucharest by a commemoration ceremony...
Italian Armed Forces Day was celebrated on Wednesday in Bucharest by a commemoration ceremony for the soldiers who died for their country. The Italian Ambassador in Romania, Marco Giungi, pointed out...
View ArticleDefMin Fifor in Brussels: Romanian servicemen will be present in Afghanistan...
Romanian servicemen will be present in Afghanistan also in 2018, respecting all the responsibilities assumed at the allied level, Defense Minister Mihai Fifor said in Brussels on the second day of the...
View ArticleVeterans’ Day to be marked by military ceremonies and religious services in...
The Ministry of National Defence on Saturday organizes for the Veterans’ Day military ceremonies and religious services in Bucharest and garrisons nationwide, where there are military units with...
View ArticleDefMin Fifor: 2017 is the year of Romania’s Army modernisation
2017 is the year of Romania’s Army modernisation, which begins a wide process of endowment with modern armament systems for all force categories, National Defence Minister Mihai Fifor mentions in a...
View ArticleBritish and Commonwealth soldiers – commemorated on Sunday at Tancabesti...
The British and Commonwealth soldiers who died in the First and Second World Wars were commemorated on Sunday at the Tancabesti Cemetery during a ceremony attended by members of the diplomatic corps...
View ArticlePNL’s Raetchi: SRI and SIE should be led by civil directors
*The draft law on the F 16 aircrafts will be approved by supersonic speed*Regarding procurements, the veto must belong to militaries, politicians must listen The Vice Chairman of the Defense...
View ArticleForMin Melescanu, DefMin Fifor in Brussels at ceremony of signing...
Ministers from EU 23 member states signed on Monday in Brussels a joint notification on the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) and handed it over to the High Representative and the Council. The...
View ArticleSenate plenum approves bill on procurement of the first Patriot missile...
The Senate plenum adopted on Monday, in a 108-1 vote, the bill on the procurement of the first Patriot surface-to-air missile battery, after the bill received the Senate Defence Committee’s endorsement...
View ArticleDefence White Charter draft adopted by Parliament
The joint plenum of the Senate and Deputies’ Chamber on Monday unanimously adopted the 2017 Defence White Charter draft, submitted to Parliament for approval, after the bill was assumed by the...
View ArticleMilitary parade for National Day to be held the Arch of Triumph
Approximately 3,500 troops and specialists from the Ministry of National Defence, the Ministry of Interior and the Romanian Intelligence Service are going to participate on December 1, alongside troops...
View ArticlePatriot missile systems purchase adopted in Deputies Chamber’s plenary...
The Chambers of Deputies’ plenary sitting adopted on Tuesday with 279 votes “in favour”, one “against” and one abstention the bill on the “Ground-based Air Defence Capability” to be accomplished under...
View ArticleCSAT to convene in session on Nov. 28
The Supreme Council for National Defence (CSAT) will convene on November 28 under the chairmanship of President Klaus Iohannis, the Presidential Administration announced on Thursday. Featuring on the...
View ArticleFirst Romanian female gendarme to join international mission under UN aegis
The Romanian Gendarmerie announces the participation of their first female officer in an international mission under the aegis of the UN. She is Lieutenant Colonel Carmen – Claudia Popescu, and...
View ArticleDefMin Fifor: 1st Patriot missile defence system to be in Romania in 2nd half...
The first Patriot missile defence system will arrive in Romania in the second half of 2019, following to become fully operational in 2020, the Defence minister Mihai Fifor said on Saturday in Arad. The...
View ArticleCSAT approves plan to deploy troops on missions abroad in 2018: As many as...
The Supreme Council for National Defence (CSAT) has greenlighted on Tuesday a plan for the use of the Romanian Armed Forces that are deployed on missions and operations abroad in 2018, according to a...
View ArticleLetter of Offer and Acceptance for Patriot systems’ purchase signed in...
National Defence Minister Mihai Fifor and ambassador of the United States of America to Romania Hans Klemm attended on Wednesday the signing ceremony of the Letter of Offer and Acceptance for the...
View ArticleNational Day parade at Triumphal Arch gathers thousands of military,...
The military parade organised at the Triumphal Arch on the National day, attended by President Klaus Iohannis and several representatives of the state bodies, ended in fanfare music after one hour and...
View ArticlePresident Iohannis decorates several officials, military and medical,...
President Klaus Iohannis decorated on Friday on National Day several officials, military and medical and research personalities. Among the officials who were bestowed with high decorations are:...
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