The Ministry of Defence of

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is one of the thirteen ministries of the

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. It is the main executive body responsible for the managing of the Armed Forces of Moldova.

History

Pre-history

During the era of the

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, defence policy was handled by the Director General for Armed Forces, who was a member of the Council of Directors General. The following served in this position over the course of the republic's existence: * Major

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(7 – 11 December 1917) * Gherman Pântea (11 December 1917 – ?) *

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(?) In addition, in the Bessarabian Soviet Socialist Republic, the position of People's Commissar of War in the Sovnarkom was occupied by Boris Gumpert.

Modern ministry

It was founded on 5 February 1992. The official flag of the Ministry of Defense was established by Presidential Decree on 17 June 2014.

Functions

The Ministry of Defense is currently responsible for carrying out the following duties: * Organization and control of the Moldovan National Army * Representing the armed forces in the cabinet * Reporting to the

on military affairs * Executing the military policy of the government and the

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* Management of all military related activities and military operations * Oversight of military construction * Development of communication and transport systems * Provision of military storage * Management of military offices and institutions * Administration of military academies * Welfare of retired military personnel * Equipping the armed forces with necessary technology * Corresponding with foreign defence ministries

Organizational structure

Leadership

* Minister of Defence –

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– Brigadier General

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* Secretary General – Igor Cutie * State Secretary for Defense Policy and National Army Reform – Aurel Fondos * Secretary of State for Development of Human Resources Policies, Military Education and Planning of Resources – Sergiu Plop The

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of the Minister of Defense assists the defense minister in organizing/managing the main subordinate institutions of the ministry. The cabinet is also responsible for organizing meetings and coordinating protocol.

Departments and subordinates

The ministry has the following structure *

Center of Military History and Culture The Center for Culture and Military History ( ro, Centrul de Istorie și Cultură Militară) is an institution of the Moldovan National Army under the auspices of the Ministry of Defense. Founded on 18 August 2011, its mission is to develop fundame ...

* Central Sports Club of the Army * Military Mass-Media Center * Consultative Diagnostic Center * Preventive Medical Center * Military Band Service ** Presidential Band of the Republic of Moldova – Chișinău ** Band of the 1st Infantry Motorized Brigade – Bălți ** Band of the 2nd Infantry Motorized Brigade – Chișinău ** Band of the 3rd Infantry Motorized Brigade – Cahul * Alexandru cel Bun Military Academy of the Armed Forces * Agency for Ensuring Resources and Administration of Patrimony *Agency for Military Science and Memory * Military Inspectorate of the Ministry of Defense * Central Commission of Military Medical Expertise (CCMME) * Central Military Hospital (CMH) Biden's 2011 visit to Moldova 03

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of Moldova fall under the command of the music service 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 m ...

, which is currently under the supervision of the defense ministry. These bands follow the

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n military tradition for military bands. The military bands of the army have performed and participated in international music festivals since 1997. The military bands of the National Army's Chisinau Garrison include: the Presidential Band, with the army's

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, 2nd, and 3rd Motorized Infantry Brigade also maintaining their own military bands.

General Staff

* General Staff (J1) ** Personnel Directorate (J2) ** Operations Directorate (J3) ** Directorate of Logistics (J4) ** Strategic Planning Directorate (J5) ** Communication and Information Systems Directorate (J6) ** Doctrine and Joint Training Directorate (J7) ** Management, Coordination and Monitoring Directorate ** Law Department ** Health Department ** Secţia poliţie militară * Economic and Financial Department * Secretariat and Internal Management Department * Legal Department * Human Resources Management Department * Defense Policy and Defense Planning Division * General Inspection Directorate * Public Relations Service

List of Ministers

References

External links

Official Website
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Ministry of Defence (Moldova)