Chief of the General Staff (Moldova)

Summary

The Chief of the General Staff of the Moldovan National Army (Șef al Marelui Stat Major al Armatei Republicii Moldova) also known as the Commander of National Army is the professional head of the Moldovan National Army and the larger Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova. The position was established on 26 April 1994, two days after the general staff of the national army was established.

Chief of the General Staff of the Moldovan National Army
Șef al Marelui Stat Major al Armatei Republicii Moldova
Emblem of National Army
Standard of the Armed Forces
Incumbent
Brigader General Eduard Ohladciuc
since 6 October 2021
Ministry of Defense
StatusActive
Member ofGeneral Staff of Armed Forces of the Moldovan National Army
Reports toMinister of Defense
ResidenceChisinau
AppointerPresident of Moldova
Term lengthNo fixed term
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Moldova
PrecursorChief of Staff of the Kishinev Garrison
FormationApril 26, 1994
First holderPavel Chirău
Unofficial namesCommander of National Army

The purpose of the Chief of the General Staff is to assist the Minister of Defense and the President of Moldova in commanding the Moldovan National Army. The Chief of the General Staff is also the superior to the Commander of the Moldovan Ground Forces and the Commander of the Moldovan Air Force.[1] 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.[2]

List of Chiefs of the General Staff edit

No. Portrait Name Took office Left office Time in office Ref.
1
 
Chirău, PavelColonel
Pavel Chirău
(1952–2008)
26 April 199420 March 19972 years, 328 days[3]
2
 
Donțul, VladimirColonel
Vladimir Donțul [ro]
20 March 199724 December 1997279 days.
3
 
Coropcean, IonBrigadier General
Ion Coropcean [ro]
(born 1960)
16 June 199825 September 200911 years, 101 days.
4
 
Marinuța, VitalieVitalie Marinuța
(born 1970)
(while serving as defense minister)
25 September 200927 May 2010244 days.
5
 
Dominic, IurieBrigadier General
Iurie Dominic
(born 1970)
27 May 201018 November 20111 year, 175 days[4][5]
[6]
6
 
Stoian, VitalieBrigadier General
Vitalie Stoian
(born 1970)
18 November 20117 August 20131 year, 262 days[7]
7
 
Gorgan, IgorBrigadier General
Igor Gorgan
(born 1969)
19 August 201318 March 20162 years, 212 days[8][9]
8
 
Cutie, IgorBrigadier General
Igor Cutie
(born 1968)
18 March 20161 July 20193 years, 105 days[10]
(7)
 
Gorgan, IgorBrigader General
Igor Gorgan
(born 1969)
1 July 201914 September 20212 years, 75 days[9][11]
[12]
9
 
Ohladciuc, EduardBrigader General
Eduard Ohladciuc
(born 1969)
6 October 2021Incumbent2 years, 174 days

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Ministry of Defense of Republic of Moldova".
  2. ^ Moldova A "Spy" Guide Volume 1 Strategic Information and Developments. 31 January 2018. ISBN 9781433033834.
  3. ^ "HOTĂRÎRE Nr. 234" (in Romanian). Government of Moldova. 26 April 1994. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Brigadier Gen. Iurie Dominic Gets Retired". Ministry of Defense. 18 November 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Moldovan Army Chief Sacked". rferl.org. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 28 September 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Moldova Commander Pays High Price for 'Sale of Expired Weapons to Armenia'". epress.am. 28 September 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Curriculum Vitaie head of the Military Department Vitalie STOIAN". utm.md. 29 July 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  8. ^ Popsoi, Mihai (29 March 2016). "Moldova's Chief of General Staff Dismissed After Long Feud With Defense Minister". moldovanpolitics.com. Moldovan Politics. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  9. ^ a b "Brigadier General Igor Gorgan". army.md. Ministry of Defense. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  10. ^ "Brigadier general Igor Cutie". army.md. Ministry of Defense. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  11. ^ "Președintele Republicii Moldova l-a prezentat pe noul șef al Marelui Stat Major". interlic.md (in Romanian). 8 July 2019. Archived from the original on 9 July 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  12. ^ ŞTIRI (1 July 2019). "Generalul Igor Gorgan revine la conducerea armatei R.Moldova". moldova.europalibera.org (in Romanian). Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 29 April 2020.