Description
The Romanian Armed Forces (Romanian: Forțele Armate Române or Armata Română ) are the military forces of Romania. It comprises the Land Forces, the Naval Forces and the Air Force. The current Commander-in-chief is Lieutenant General Daniel Petrescu who is managed by the Minister of National Defence while the president is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces during wartime.
As of 2022, the Armed Forces number 71,500 active personnel and 55,000 reserves. The Land Forces have a reported strength of 35,800, the Air Force 10,700, the Naval Forces 6,600, and Joint Forces 16,500, in 2020. Total defence spending currently accounts for 2.44% of total national GDP, which represents approximately 8.48 billion US dollars. The Armed Forces are built for territorial defence, with contributions to NATO missions such as in Afghanistan a secondary priority. As of 2023, Romania is ranked 47 of 145 out of the countries considered for the annual GFP review.
Military service is voluntary in peacetime (since 2007), and compulsory in case of curfew, war, or national emergency.
