The Ministry of National Defence (MoND) is the specialized body of the central public administration, submitted to the Government, conducting the national defence activity according to the law and to the strategy of national security, with a view to safeguarding national sovereignty, state independence and unity, territorial integrity and constitutional democracy.

The Ministry of National Defence is responsible to the Parliament, the Government and the Supreme Council of National Defence for the implementation of provisions of the Constitution, laws in force, decisions of the Government and the Supreme Council of National Defence, of international treaties ratified by Romania.

Law no. 346/ July 21, 2006
on the MoND organization and functioning.