Chief of the General Staff (Moldova)
Head of the Moldovan army
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The Chief of the General Staff of the Moldovan National Army (Romanian: 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 | |
|---|---|
| Șef al Marelui Stat Major al Armatei Republicii Moldova (Romanian) | |
Emblem of National Army | |
.svg) Standard of the Armed Forces | |
Incumbent since 11 October 2024Brigadier general Vitalie Micov | |
| Ministry of Defense | |
| Type | Chief of defence |
| Member of | General Staff of Armed Forces of the Moldovan National Army |
| Reports to | Minister of Defense |
| Residence | Chișinău |
| Appointer | President of Moldova |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Moldova |
| Precursor | Chief of Staff of the Kishinev Garrison |
| Formation | April 26, 1994 |
| First holder | Pavel Chirău |
| Unofficial names | Commander 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
| No. | Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colonel Pavel Chirău (1952–2008) | 26 April 1994 | 20 March 1997 | 2 years, 328 days | [3] | |
| 2 | Colonel Vladimir Donțul | 20 March 1997 | 24 December 1997 | 279 days | . | |
| 3 | Brigadier general Ion Coropcean (born 1960) | 16 June 1998 | 25 September 2009 | 11 years, 101 days | . | |
| 4 | Brigadier general Vitalie Marinuța (born 1970) (while serving as defense minister) | 25 September 2009 | 27 May 2010 | 244 days | . | |
| 5 | Brigadier general Iurie Dominic (born 1970) | 27 May 2010 | 18 November 2011 | 1 year, 175 days | [4][5] [6] | |
| 6 | Brigadier general Vitalie Stoian (born 1970) | 18 November 2011 | 7 August 2013 | 1 year, 262 days | [7] | |
| 7 | Brigadier general Igor Gorgan (born 1969) | 19 August 2013 | 18 March 2016 | 2 years, 212 days | [8][9] | |
| 8 | Brigadier general Igor Cutie (born 1968) | 18 March 2016 | 1 July 2019 | 3 years, 105 days | [10] | |
| (7) | Brigader general Igor Gorgan (born 1969) | 1 July 2019 | 14 September 2021 | 2 years, 75 days | [9][11] [12] | |
| 9 | Brigader general Eduard Ohladciuc (born 1969) | 6 October 2021 | 26 September 2024 | 2 years, 356 days | ||
| 10 | Brigadier general Vitalie Micov (born 1981) | 11 October 2024 | Incumbent | 1 year, 212 days |
