The Romanian Army decided to reveal what it means to be a Romanian military officer, and below you have a very wide series of explanations that should present you more clearly what is happening with the soldiers of our country's army.
What does it mean to be an OFFICER in the Romanian Army?
Officers are military personnel who have completed university studies and perform functions with command/leadership or execution duties.
Leadership is the defining dimension of the officer, and this is embodied in the ability to plan, to make fair decisions and at the right time, to assume responsibility for one's own decisions, to motivate, coordinate and respect subordinates.
An officer's career usually starts with the rank of second lieutenant/aspirant, but can advance to the highest rank, that of general.
Career development is linked to one's performance and professional worth. Decisive are the experience gained in various functions and military units, the completion of continuous professional training programs, the way of fulfilling the assigned missions in the country and abroad, as well as the qualifications obtained in the annual service appraisals.
How to become an OFFICER:
By completing and completing the undergraduate military university studies, organized and carried out in the military university education institutions. The duration of studies is between 3 and 6 years, depending on the degree field.
Military higher education institutions (undergraduate studies):
- Academy of Land Forces "Nicolae Bălcescu" - Sibiu (3-4 years)
- "Henri Coandă" Air Force Academy - Braşov (3-4 years)
- "Mircea the Elder" Naval Academy - Constanta (4 years)
- "Ferdinand I" Military Technical Academy - Bucharest (4 years)
- "Carol I" National Defense University - Bucharest (3 years)
- The Medical-Military Institute - the courses take place at the "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest and at the "George Emil Palade" University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology in Târgu Mureș (5-6 years).
Upon completion of university studies, graduates obtain a bachelor's degree, an officer's certificate, are awarded the first rank of officer (sub-lieutenant or aspirant) and are appointed to the position.
By completing and completing the active officer training course, organized only for the weapons/services and military specialties for which training cannot be provided within the Ministry of National Defense, through the license programs (lawyers, psychologists, sociologists, construction engineers, journalists, musicians etc.). Only graduates of civil university studies can participate.
The duration of the training course is up to 9 months, depending on the weapon/service and military specialty.
The training of officers through training courses is carried out in military education units/institutions or other military structures intended for initial and continuous professional training.
Graduates receive the officer's certificate, are granted the rank of officer and are appointed to the position.
