Romanian Fourth Army
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The 4th Infantry Division Gemina is one of three major units of the Romanian Land Forces
, with its headquarters in Cluj-Napoca
. Until June 15, 2008 it was designated as the 4th Territorial Army Corps
"Mareşal Constantin Prezan
" (Corpul 4 Armată Territorial "Mareşal Constantin Prezan").
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 Cluj-Napoca
Cluj-Napoca
Cluj-Napoca , commonly known as Cluj, is the fourth most populous city in Romania and the seat of Cluj County in the northwestern part of the country. Geographically, it is roughly equidistant from Bucharest , Budapest and Belgrade...
. Until June 15, 2008 it was designated as the 4th Territorial Army Corps
4th Territorial Army Corps (Romania)
The 4th Territorial Army Corps previously the 4th Army Corps was a corps of the Romanian Land Forces active from at least 1941 to 2000.General of Army Corps Constantin Prezan transferred from command of the 3rd Army Corps in 1914 to command of the 4th Army Corps in 1915-1916.The 4th Army Corps was...
"Mareşal Constantin Prezan
Constantin Prezan
Constantin Prezan was a Romanian general during World War I and after the war a Marshal of Romania....
" (Corpul 4 Armată Territorial "Mareşal Constantin Prezan").
Structure in April 2007
This structure was in force when the formation was the 4th Territorial Army Corps.- HQ 4th Infantry Division - Cluj-NapocaCluj-NapocaCluj-Napoca , commonly known as Cluj, is the fourth most populous city in Romania and the seat of Cluj County in the northwestern part of the country. Geographically, it is roughly equidistant from Bucharest , Budapest and Belgrade...
- 18th Infantry Brigade "Banat" - TimişoaraTimisoaraTimișoara is the capital city of Timiș County, in western Romania. One of the largest Romanian cities, with an estimated population of 311,586 inhabitants , and considered the informal capital city of the historical region of Banat, Timișoara is the main social, economic and cultural center in the...
- 32nd Infantry Battalion "Mircea" ("Yellow Scorpions") - TimişoaraTimisoaraTimișoara is the capital city of Timiș County, in western Romania. One of the largest Romanian cities, with an estimated population of 311,586 inhabitants , and considered the informal capital city of the historical region of Banat, Timișoara is the main social, economic and cultural center in the...
- 191st Infantry Battalion "ColonelColonelColonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
Radu GolescuGolescu familyThe Golescu family was an old boyar family of Wallachia, in what is now southern Romania. The earliest mention of them dates from the 15th century.-Members of the family:*Radu Golescu*Iordache Golescu*Dinicu Golescu*Zinca Golescu*Alexandru Golescu-Albu...
" - AradArad, RomaniaArad 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... - LogisticMilitary logisticsMilitary logistics is the discipline of planning and carrying out the movement and maintenance of military forces. In its most comprehensive sense, it is those aspects or military operations that deal with:...
Battalion - LipovaLipova, AradLipova is a town in Romania, Arad County, located in the Banat region of western Transylvania. It is situated at a distance of 34 km from Arad, the county capital, at the contact zone of the Mureș River with the Zarand Mountains, Western Plateau and Lipovei Hills...
- 32nd Infantry Battalion "Mircea" ("Yellow Scorpions") - Timişoara
- 81st Mechanized Operational Brigade81st Mechanized Brigade (Romania)The 81st Mechanised Brigade is a mechanised brigade of the Romanian Land Forces, established on 1 March 1995. The unit is subordinated to the 4th Infantry Division "Gemina". Between 1995 and 2000 its headquarters were located in Dej, and since December 2000 in Bistriţa...
- BistriţaBistritaBistrița is the capital city of Bistriţa-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is situated on the Bistriţa River. The city has a population of approximately 80,000 inhabitants, and it administers six villages: Ghinda, Sărata, Sigmir, Slătiniţa, Unirea and Viişoara.-History:The earliest sign of...
- 811th Infantry Battalion "Dragonii Transilvaniei (Transylvanian Dragons)" - DejDejDej is a city in northwestern Romania, 60 km north of Cluj-Napoca, in Cluj County. It lies where the Someşul Mic River meets the river Someşul Mare River...
- 812th Infantry Battalion "Şoimii Carpaţilor (Carpathians Hawks)" - BistriţaBistritaBistrița is the capital city of Bistriţa-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is situated on the Bistriţa River. The city has a population of approximately 80,000 inhabitants, and it administers six villages: Ghinda, Sărata, Sigmir, Slătiniţa, Unirea and Viişoara.-History:The earliest sign of...
- 814th Tank Battalion - TurdaTurdaTurda is a city and Municipality in Cluj County, Romania, situated on the Arieş River.- Ancient times :The city was founded by Dacians under the name Patavissa or Potaissa...
- 817th Artillery Battalion "Petru Rareș" - Prundu BârgăuluiPrundu BârgauluiPrundu Bârgăului is a commune in the county of Bistriţa-Năsăud in the historical region of Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Prundu Bârgăului and Susenii Bârgăului.-External links:*...
- 55th Anti-aircraft Defense Battalion - DejDejDej is a city in northwestern Romania, 60 km north of Cluj-Napoca, in Cluj County. It lies where the Someşul Mic River meets the river Someşul Mare River...
- 52nd Engineer Battalion "Tisa" - Satu Mare
- 405th Logistics Battalion - BistriţaBistritaBistrița is the capital city of Bistriţa-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is situated on the Bistriţa River. The city has a population of approximately 80,000 inhabitants, and it administers six villages: Ghinda, Sărata, Sigmir, Slătiniţa, Unirea and Viişoara.-History:The earliest sign of...
- 811th Infantry Battalion "Dragonii Transilvaniei (Transylvanian Dragons)" - Dej
- 61st Mountain Troops Territorial Brigade61st Mountain Troops Brigade (Romania)The 61st Mountain Troops Brigade "Virgil Bădulescu" is a mountain troops brigade of the Romanian Land Forces. It was formed in September 1990...
"Virgil Bădulescu" - Miercurea Ciuc- 17th Mountain TroopsVânatori de MunteThe vânători de munte |Huntsmen]]) are the elite mountain troops of the Romanian Land Forces. They were first established as an independent Army Corps in 1916 during World War I, and became operational in 1917 under Corpul de Munte designation....
Battalion "Dragoş Vodă" - Vatra DorneiVatra DorneiVatra Dornei is a city and a spa and ski resort in the north of Romania, in Suceava County. The city administers three villages: Argestru, Roşu and Todireni.Until the 1950s it had a mixed population of Romanians, Ukrainians, Jews and Germans... - 22nd Mountain TroopsVânatori de MunteThe vânători de munte |Huntsmen]]) are the elite mountain troops of the Romanian Land Forces. They were first established as an independent Army Corps in 1916 during World War I, and became operational in 1917 under Corpul de Munte designation....
Battalion "Cireşoaia" - Sfântu GheorgheSfântu GheorgheSfântu Gheorghe is the capital city of Covasna County, Romania. Located in the central part of the country and in the historical region of Transylvania, it lies on the Olt River in a valley between the Baraolt Mountains and Bodoc Mountains... - 24th Mountain TroopsVânatori de MunteThe vânători de munte |Huntsmen]]) are the elite mountain troops of the Romanian Land Forces. They were first established as an independent Army Corps in 1916 during World War I, and became operational in 1917 under Corpul de Munte designation....
Battalion - Miercurea Ciuc - 26th Mountain TroopsVânatori de MunteThe vânători de munte |Huntsmen]]) are the elite mountain troops of the Romanian Land Forces. They were first established as an independent Army Corps in 1916 during World War I, and became operational in 1917 under Corpul de Munte designation....
Battalion "Avram Iancu"
- 17th Mountain Troops
- 4th Logistics Base "Transilvania" - DejDejDej is a city in northwestern Romania, 60 km north of Cluj-Napoca, in Cluj County. It lies where the Someşul Mic River meets the river Someşul Mare River...
- 41st Transport Battalion "Bobâlna"
- 88th Maint. Battalion - Cluj-NapocaCluj-NapocaCluj-Napoca , commonly known as Cluj, is the fourth most populous city in Romania and the seat of Cluj County in the northwestern part of the country. Geographically, it is roughly equidistant from Bucharest , Budapest and Belgrade...
- 69th Mixed Artillery Regiment69th Mixed Artillery Regiment (Romania)The 69th Artillery Regiment Silvania is an artillery regiment of the Romanian Land Forces. It is currently subordinated to the 4th Infantry Division and its headquarters are located in Şimleu Silvaniei.-Structure:...
"Silvania" - Şimleul Silvaniei- 7th Artillery Battalion "General Vasile Danacu"
- 315th Artillery Battalion - Şimleu SilvanieiSimleu SilvanieiŞimleu Silvaniei is a town in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania with a population of 16,066 people .Three villages are administered by the town: Bic , Cehei and Pusta .-History:...
- 316th Signal Battalion - Şimleu SilvanieiSimleu SilvanieiŞimleu Silvaniei is a town in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania with a population of 16,066 people .Three villages are administered by the town: Bic , Cehei and Pusta .-History:...
- 317th Logistics Battalion - ZalăuZalauZalău is the seat of Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania. In 2004, its estimated population was 62,900.- Ancient times :Zalău is situated in the area inhabited by "Free Dacians", 8 kilometers away from the historical landmark of Porolissum, a well-preserved Roman Castrum with an imposing fortress,...
- 612th Anti-tank Artillery Battalion - Baia MareBaia MareBaia Mare is a municipality in northwestern Romania and the capital of Maramureş County. The city is situated about 600 kilometres from Bucharest, the capital of Romania, 70 kilometres from the border with Hungary and 50 kilometres from the border with Ukraine...
- 50th Mixed Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment50th Anti-aircraft Missiles Regiment (Romania)The 50th Anti-aircraft Missiles Regiment "Andrei Mureşianu" is an air defense regiment of the Romanian Land Forces. It is currently subordinated to the 4th Infantry Division and its headquarters are located in Floreşti...
"Andrei Mureşianu" - FloreştiFlorestiFlorești can refer to:*Moldova:**Florești, a city in Moldova**Florești district, in Moldova** Florești, a village in Cobusca Veche Commune, Anenii Noi district** Florești, a village in Buciumeni Commune, Ungheni district* Romania:... - 55th Communications & Information Systems Battalion "Napoca" - Cluj-NapocaCluj-NapocaCluj-Napoca , commonly known as Cluj, is the fourth most populous city in Romania and the seat of Cluj County in the northwestern part of the country. Geographically, it is roughly equidistant from Bucharest , Budapest and Belgrade...
- 317th Reconnaissance Battalion "Vlădeasa" - Cluj-NapocaCluj-NapocaCluj-Napoca , commonly known as Cluj, is the fourth most populous city in Romania and the seat of Cluj County in the northwestern part of the country. Geographically, it is roughly equidistant from Bucharest , Budapest and Belgrade...
- formed in 1960s during the communist regimeCommunist RomaniaCommunist Romania was the period in Romanian history when that country was a Soviet-aligned communist state in the Eastern Bloc, with the dominant role of Romanian Communist Party enshrined in its successive constitutions...
. - 400th Logistic Support Battalion
- 72nd CBRN Battalion - HuşiHusiHuși is a city in Vaslui County, Romania, former capital of the disbanded Fălciu County in the historical region of Moldavia, Romanian Orthodox episcopal see, and home of some of the best vineyards of Romania. The city is located on a branch of the Iaşi-Galaţi railway, nine miles west of the Prut...
- 53rd Engineer Battalion - DevaDeva, RomaniaDeva is a city in Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania, on the left bank of the Mureș River. It is the capital of Hunedoara County.-Name:...
- other supporting units
- 18th Infantry Brigade "Banat" - Timişoara