Romanian Chief of Defence Staff Appointed: General Gheorghiță Vlad (nato.int)

• General Gheorghiță Vlad appointed as Romania's highest-ranking military officer on Nov 30, 2023.
• Vlad's career spans from tank platoon leader to division commander, including deployment in Iraq.
• He holds a master's in Strategic Studies from U.S. Army War College and numerous national awards.

"On November 30, 2023, the Romanian President appointed General Gheorghiță Vlad as Chief of Defence Staff. Vlad has served in various command and staff positions, including Deputy Chief of Defence Staff, commander of the 2nd Infantry Division, and deployments in Iraq. He holds degrees from Romanian and US institutions."