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 Gheorghiță Vlad who is managed by the Minister of National Defence while the president is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces during wartime.
As of 2023, the Armed Forces number 81,300 active personnel and 55,000 reserves. The Land Forces have a reported strength of 35,500, the Air Force 11,700, the Naval Forces 6,800, and Joint Forces 17,500, in 2023.[9] Total defence spending currently accounts for 2.44% of total national GDP, which represents approximately 8.48 billion US dollars.[10] The Armed Forces are built for territorial defence, with support to NATO and EU missions, and contributions to regional and global stability and security.[9]
Military service is voluntary in peacetime (since 2007), and compulsory in case of curfew, war, or national emergency.[11][12][13][14]
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