Ministry of Defense (Moldova)


The Ministry of Defence 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:
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

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
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