Romanian First Army
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The 1st Infantry Division Dacica is one of the three major units of the Romanian Land Forces
with its headquarters in Bucharest
. Until June 15, 2008, it was designated as the 1st Territorial Army Corps "General
Ioan Culcer" (Corpul 1 Armată Teritorial "General Ioan Culcer").
On 22 June 1941, the 1st Infantry Division, under BG Emanoil Bârzotescu with its headquarters at Arad
, included the 1 Infantry Brigade (5 Vânatori Regiment, 85 Infantry Regiment, and 93 Infantry Regiment) 1 Artillery Brigade (1 Artillery Regiment with 2 x 75mm Gun Battalions and 1 x 100mm Howitzer Battalion, and 38 Artillery Regiment with 1 x 75mm Gun Battalion and 1 x 100mm Howitzer Battalion), the 1 Engineer Battalion, and supporting units.
In September 1942, just before the Soviet offensive after the Battle of Stalingrad
, the 1st Infantry Division formed part of the Fourth Army
. It was severely weakened during the Soviet Operation Uranus
- see Romanian Armies in the Battle of Stalingrad
.
In 2008 the division was reformed, and is now the heraldic successor of the First Army (Romania)
. The First Army's engagements included the Eastern Front (World War II)
, the Battle of Mărăşeşti
, the Battle of Mărăşti
, and the Prague Offensive
.
Romanian Land Forces
The Romanian Land Forces is the army of Romania, and the main component of the Romanian Armed Forces. In recent years, full professionalisation and a major equipment overhaul have transformed the nature of the force.The Romanian Land Forces were founded on...
with its headquarters in Bucharest
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
. Until June 15, 2008, it was designated as the 1st Territorial Army Corps "General
General
A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....
Ioan Culcer" (Corpul 1 Armată Teritorial "General Ioan Culcer").
On 22 June 1941, the 1st Infantry Division, under BG Emanoil Bârzotescu with its headquarters at Arad
Arad, Romania
Arad is the capital city of Arad County, in western Romania, in the Crişana region, on the river Mureş.An important industrial center and transportation hub, Arad is also the seat of a Romanian Orthodox archbishop and features two universities, a Romanian Orthodox theological seminary, a training...
, included the 1 Infantry Brigade (5 Vânatori Regiment, 85 Infantry Regiment, and 93 Infantry Regiment) 1 Artillery Brigade (1 Artillery Regiment with 2 x 75mm Gun Battalions and 1 x 100mm Howitzer Battalion, and 38 Artillery Regiment with 1 x 75mm Gun Battalion and 1 x 100mm Howitzer Battalion), the 1 Engineer Battalion, and supporting units.
In September 1942, just before the Soviet offensive after the Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad was a major battle of World War II in which Nazi Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad in southwestern Russia. The battle took place between 23 August 1942 and 2 February 1943...
, the 1st Infantry Division formed part of the Fourth Army
Fourth Army (Romania)
The Fourth Army was a field army of the Romanian Land Forces active from the 19th century to the 1990s.-History:The Fourth Army fought in the Romanian Campaign of World War I, under the command of General Prezan...
. It was severely weakened during the Soviet Operation Uranus
Operation Uranus
Operation Uranus was the codename of the Soviet strategic operation in World War II which led to the encirclement of the German Sixth Army, the Third and Fourth Romanian armies, and portions of the German Fourth Panzer Army. The operation formed part of the ongoing Battle of Stalingrad, and was...
- see Romanian Armies in the Battle of Stalingrad
Romanian Armies in the Battle of Stalingrad
Two Romanian armies, the Third and the Fourth, were involved in the Battle of Stalingrad, helping to protect the northern and southern flanks respectively of the German 6th Army as it tried to conquer the city of Stalingrad, defended by the Soviet Red Army in mid to late 1942...
.
In 2008 the division was reformed, and is now the heraldic successor of the First Army (Romania)
First Army (Romania)
The First Army was a field army of the Romanian Land Forces, active from 1916 to 2000.The First Army took part in the Romanian actions during the First World War...
. The First Army's engagements included the Eastern Front (World War II)
Eastern Front (World War II)
The Eastern Front of World War II was a theatre of World War II between the European Axis powers and co-belligerent Finland against the Soviet Union, Poland, and some other Allies which encompassed Northern, Southern and Eastern Europe from 22 June 1941 to 9 May 1945...
, the Battle of Mărăşeşti
Battle of Marasesti
The Battle of Mărăşeşti, Vrancea County, eastern Romania was a major battle fought during World War I between Germany and Romania.-Premise:...
, the Battle of Mărăşti
Battle of Marasti
The Battle of Mărăşti was one of the main battles to take place on Romanian soil in World War I. It was fought between July 22 and August 1, 1917, and was an offensive operation of the Romanian and Russian Armies intended to encircle and destroy the German 9th Army...
, and the Prague Offensive
Prague Offensive
The Prague Offensive was the last major Soviet operation of World War II in Europe. The offensive, and the battle for Prague, was fought on the Eastern Front from 6 May to 11 May 1945. This battle for the city is particularly noteworthy in that it ended after the Third Reich capitulated on 8 May...
.
Current structure
- 1st Infantry Division Dacica - HQ BucharestBucharestBucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
- 1st Mechanized Brigade "ArgedavaArgedavaArgedava was an important Dacian town mentioned in the Decree of Dionysopolis , and potentially located at Popeşti, a district in the town of Mihăileşti, Giurgiu County, Romania.- Decree of Dionysopolis :This decree was written by the citizens of Dionysopolis to Akornion, who traveled far away in a...
" - headquartered at BucharestBucharestBucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
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2nd Infantry Battalion "CălugăreniCalugareniCălugăreni may refer to several places in Romania:* Călugăreni, a commune in Giurgiu County* Călugăreni, a commune in Prahova County* Călugăreni, a village in Dămieneşti Commune, Arad County* Călugăreni, a village in Felnac Commune, Bacău County...
" ("Desert Tigers") - Bucharest - 495th Infantry Battalion - ClinceniClinceniClinceni is a commune in the southwestern part of Ilfov County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Clinceni, Olteni and Ordoreanu. The location hosts a small airport....
- 114th Tank Battalion- TargovisteTârgovisteTârgoviște is a city in the Dâmbovița county of Romania. It is situated on the right bank of the Ialomiţa River. , it had an estimated population of 89,000. One village, Priseaca, is administered by the city.-Name:...
, - 113th Artillery Battalion - SloboziaSloboziaSlobozia is the capital city of Ialomiţa County, Romania, with a population of 52,710 in 2002.-Geography:Slobozia lies roughly in the middle of the county, on the banks of Ialomita River, at ca. east of Bucharest and west of Constanţa, important port at the Black Sea...
- 288th Anti-aircraft Artillery Battalion - Focşani
- 117th Logistics Battalion - PloieștiPloiestiPloiești is the county seat of Prahova County and lies in the historical region of Wallachia in Romania. The city is located north of Bucharest....
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- 2nd Infantry Operational Brigade2nd Infantry Brigade (Romania)The 2nd Infantry Brigade "Rovine" is an infantry brigade of the Romanian Land Forces, best known for its deployments in Afghanistan and Iraq peacekeeping missions....
"RovineBattle of RovineThe Battle of Rovine took place on 17 May 1395 between the Wallachian army led by Voivod Mircea cel Bătrân against the Ottoman invasion led by sultan Bayezid I. The Ottoman army, numbering approximately 40,000 men, faced the much smaller Wallachian army, which was about 10,000 men...
" - headquartered at CraiovaCraiovaCraiova , Romania's 6th largest city and capital of Dolj County, is situated near the east bank of the river Jiu in central Oltenia. It is a longstanding political center, and is located at approximately equal distances from the Southern Carpathians and the River Danube . Craiova is the chief...
- 20th Infantry Battalion "Black Scorpions" - Craiova
- 22nd Infantry Battalion - Craiova
- 26th Infantry Battalion "Neagoe BasarabNeagoe BasarabNeagoe Basarab was the Voivode of Wallachia between 1512 and 1521. Born into the boyar family of the Craioveşti as the son of Pârvu Craiovescu or Basarab Ţepeluş cel Tânăr, Neagoe Basarab, who replaced Vlad cel Tânăr after the latter rejected Craioveşti tutelage, was noted for his abilities and...
" ("Red Scorpions") - Craiova - 325th Artillery Battalion - Caracal
- 116th Logistics Battalion "Golden Scorpions" -Craiova
- 205th Anti-aircraft ArtilleryArtilleryOriginally applied to any group of infantry primarily armed with projectile weapons, artillery has over time become limited in meaning to refer only to those engines of war that operate by projection of munitions far beyond the range of effect of personal weapons...
Battalion "Blue Scorpions" - Craiova
- 2nd Mountain Troops Operational Brigade2nd Mountain Troops Brigade (Romania)The 2nd Mountain Troops Brigade "Sarmizegetusa" is a mountain troops brigade of the Romanian Land Forces....
"SarmizegetusaSarmizegetusaSarmizegetusa Regia was the capital and the most important military, religious and political center of Dacians...
" - headquartered at BraşovBrasovBrașov is a city in Romania and the capital of Brașov County.According to the last Romanian census, from 2002, there were 284,596 people living within the city of Brașov, making it the 8th most populated city in Romania....
- 21st Mountain Troops Battalion - Predeal
- 30th Mountain TroopsBattalion - Câmpulung
- 33rd Mountain Troops Battalion - Curtea de Argeş
- 206th Mixed Artillery Battalion - Braşov
- 228th Anti-aircraft Missile Battalion - Braşov
- 229th Logistic Battalion - Braşov
- 2nd Logistics Base "Valahia" - headquartered at TârgovişteTârgovisteTârgoviște is a city in the Dâmbovița county of Romania. It is situated on the right bank of the Ialomiţa River. , it had an estimated population of 89,000. One village, Priseaca, is administered by the city.-Name:...
- 61st Artillery Regiment - headquartered at SloboziaSloboziaSlobozia is the capital city of Ialomiţa County, Romania, with a population of 52,710 in 2002.-Geography:Slobozia lies roughly in the middle of the county, on the banks of Ialomita River, at ca. east of Bucharest and west of Constanţa, important port at the Black Sea...
- 53rd Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment "Trophaeum Traiani" - headquartered at MedgidiaMedgidia-History:Archaeological findings show that Dobruja was inhabited since the Neolithic period. Starting with 46 BC the region was administered by the Roman Empire. A castrum was built in the Carasu Valley, becoming the cradle of the settlement....
- 1st Anti-aircraft Missiles Battalion
- 2nd Anti-aircraft Missiles Battlaion "Pelendava" - headquartered at CraiovaCraiovaCraiova , Romania's 6th largest city and capital of Dolj County, is situated near the east bank of the river Jiu in central Oltenia. It is a longstanding political center, and is located at approximately equal distances from the Southern Carpathians and the River Danube . Craiova is the chief...
- 1st "CIMIC" Battalion1st CIMIC Battalion (Romania)The 1st CIMIC Battalion, is the only Civil-Military cooperation battalion of the Romanian Land Forces and it was formed in September 2001....
- headquartered at BucharestBucharestBucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River.... - 49th CBRN Battalion - headquartered at PiteştiPitestiPitești is a city in Romania, located on the Argeș River. The capital and largest city of Argeș County, it is an important commercial and industrial center, as well as the home of two universities. Pitești is situated on the A1 freeway connecting it directly to the national capital Bucharest,...
- 96th Engineer Battalion "Joseph Kruzel"
- 313th Reconnaissance Battalion
- 45th Communications & Information Systems Battalion "Cpt. Grigore Giosanu"
- 300th Logistic Support Battalion - HQ at Bucharest
- other supporting units
- 1st Mechanized Brigade "Argedava