The Ministry of Defence (Romanian: Ministerul Apărării) is one of the fourteen ministries of the Government of Moldova. It is the main executive body responsible for managing the Armed Forces of Moldova.
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History
Pre-history
During the era of the Moldavian Democratic Republic, 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 Teodor Cojocaru (7 – 11 December 1917)
Gherman Pântea (11 December 1917 – ?)
Constantin Brăescu (?)
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 Government of Moldova on military affairs
Executing the military policy of the government and the President of Moldova
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 – Anatolie Nosatîi
Chief of the General Staff – Brigadier General Vitalie Micov
Secretary General – Igor Cutie
Secretaries of State – Sergiu Plop and Ghenadie Cojocaru
The cabinet 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
Central Sports Club of the Army
Military Mass-Media Centre
Consultative Diagnostic Centre
Preventive Medical Centre
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)
Military bands of Moldova fall under the command of the music service of the Moldovan National Army, which is currently under the supervision of the defense ministry. These bands follow the Russian and Romanian 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 1st, 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