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The Chief of the General Staff of the
Moldovan National Army The Moldovan National Army ( ro, Armata Națională a Republicii Moldova) is the senior branch of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova composed of the Air Force and the Land Forces. The National Army is considered to be the regular duty mil ...
(''Marelui Stat Major al Armatei Republicii Moldova'') also known as the Commander of National Army is the professional head of the
Moldovan National Army The Moldovan National Army ( ro, Armata Națională a Republicii Moldova) is the senior branch of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova composed of the Air Force and the Land Forces. The National Army is considered to be the regular duty mil ...
and the larger
Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova The Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova ( ro, Forțele Armate ale Republicii Moldova) consist of the National Army (which is divided into the Land Forces Command and the Air Forces Command) and the Trupele de Carabinieri under the Ministr ...
. The position was established on 26 April 1994, two days after the general staff of the national army was established. The purpose of the Chief of the General Staff is to assist the
Minister of Defense A defence minister or minister of defence is a cabinet official position in charge of a ministry of defense, which regulates the armed forces in sovereign states. The role of a defence minister varies considerably from country to country; in som ...
and the
President of Moldova The President of the Republic of Moldova () is the head of state of Moldova. The current president is Maia Sandu, who assumed office on 24 December 2020. Duties and functions The office of the presidency in Moldova is largely ceremonial, w ...
in commanding the Moldovan National Army. The Chief of the General Staff is also the superior to the Commander of the
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and the Commander of the
Moldovan Air Force The Moldovan Air Force ( ro, Forțele Aeriene ale Republicii Moldova), known officially as Air Forces Command is the national air force of Moldova. It was formed following Moldova's independence from the Soviet Union in August 1991 and is part o ...
. During wartime, the Chief of the General Staff becomes the First Deputy Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces should the Minister of Defense be a civilian.


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Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova The Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova ( ro, Forțele Armate ale Republicii Moldova) consist of the National Army (which is divided into the Land Forces Command and the Air Forces Command) and the Trupele de Carabinieri under the Ministr ...
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Ministry of Defense (Moldova) The Ministry of Defence of Moldova is one of the thirteen ministries of the Government of Moldova. It is the main executive body responsible for the managing of the Armed Forces of Moldova. History Pre-history During the era of the Moldavian D ...
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Moldovan Air Force The Moldovan Air Force ( ro, Forțele Aeriene ale Republicii Moldova), known officially as Air Forces Command is the national air force of Moldova. It was formed following Moldova's independence from the Soviet Union in August 1991 and is part o ...
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{{Chief of the army by country Military of Moldova
Moldova Moldova ( , ; ), officially the Republic of Moldova ( ro, Republica Moldova), is a Landlocked country, landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south. The List of states ...