DAYS OF THE ARMS
According to the Regulation R.G. 4 regarding Military Honors and Ceremonies, the days of services, branches and specialties, are established as follows:
CATEGORIES OF FORCES
- Army Day – April 23, the Orthodox celebration of Saint George;
- Air Force Day – July 20, the Orthodox celebration of Saint Ilie Tesviteanul;
- Navy Day – August 15, the Orthodox celebration of Saint Mary.
BRANCHES AND MILITARY SPECIALTIES
- Military Intendance – February 1
The Intendance was established through the High Order of the Day, no. 29, issued on February 1, 1861. It was the start to form the body of officers of military intendance, headed by the General Intendant (Brigade General), subordinated to the Minister of War.
Day of Civil Protection – February 28
On February 28, 1933 through the Royal High Decree, a new branch was established: Passive Defence.
- Military Motorists – March 1
King Ferdinand I, through the High Decree no. 245, on March 1, 1917 they established the Regiment of Automobile Traction, marking the beginning of the process of reorganization of automobile formations within the Romanian armed forces and the beginning of a new auto service.
- Military Justice – April 25
The Legal Service of the War Minister issued the Decree-law no. 1625/1919, representing the birth of the specialized structure of legal assistance for the armed forces.
According to the Adrianople Treaty, between Russia and Turkey, the Romanian Countries get their right to organize “a number of armed guards” i.e. their own military power; on April 30, 1830 they decided to form six Infantry Battalions and six Horse Squadrons, in Walachia. These forces ment the creation of 3 joint Regiments: one in Bucharest, one in Ploiesti and one in Craiova. In Moldavia they formed an Infantry Battalion and a Cavalry Squadron forming the first joint Regiment, in Iasi garrison.
According to the Defence Minister’s Order, on May 15, 1990 the Military Police units and sub-units were established within the Romanian armed forces.
- Military Chemists – May 15
By the Ministerial Decision no. 297/May 15, 1923, was established the Committee for Technical Issues on the Chemical War within the Ministry of War. The name of the structure was changed in Section VI of Combat Gas (September 1923), the Service of Defence against the Combat Gas (1925), the Chemical Service Directorate (1931).
- Engineering Troops – May 31
On May 31, 1859, Alexandru Ioan Cuza approved the Report no. 1902 of the Moldavian Government for "the establishment and maintenance of an Engineering Battalion necessary for the establishment of public works”. It is the birth day for the first Engineering unit within the Romanian armed forces.
- Military Paratroopers – June 10
On June 10, 1941 by the Order D.M. 93/1941 the first Paratroopers sub-unit was established – the Company of Special Missions– commanded by Lieutenant Stefan Soverth.
- Military Builders – June 18
On June 18, 1920 they established the Directorate of Buildings and Military Domains.
Under the stipulations of the “Organic regulations” of 1/13 July 1831, the “musician soldiers” (a band comprising 1 drum, 24 musicians and 8 drummers) started duty.
On July 14, 1873 was established the first Communications sub-unit – the Telegraphy Section, marking the beginning of the Military Communications
The first issue of the “Observatorul militar” weekly appeared on July 23, 1859.
By the National Defence Minister’s Order of July 25, 1955 the Radio-Technical Troops was established.
- Military Archives – July 26
On July 26, 1920 by Order no. 4 of the General Staff, the Archives of the 6th History Section of the General Staff was established.
In 1919 the first Tank sub-unit was established.
- Day of Artillery and Anti-Air Missile – August 15
On August 15, 1916 the first Anti-Air Artillery sub-unit was established in Bucharest.
- Human Resources – October 9
On October 9, 1862, the 1 st Direction of Personnel and Military Operations organized on two divisions was established through the High Decree of King Alexandrescu Ioan Cuza.
- Military Medicine – August 21
On August 21, 1862 by the High Decree no. 4629 the Corps of Medical Officers was established within the armed forces, thus the Military Medicine being certified as a specialized element.
- Military Informaticians – September 1
On September 1, 1963 by the Order of the General Staff, the Group of Automatics within the Procurement General Directorate was established – the first body with attributions of conception, coordination and endowment in military Informatics and Automation.
- Divers – October 1
On October 1, 1976 the Center of Divers was established in Constanta – the first divers unit.
- Mountain Troops – November 3
By Order M.C.G.R. no. 294 of November 3/16, 1916 the Skiing Military School – Bucharest was transformed in the Mountain Corps (commanded by Captain Virgil Badulescu). “The Mountain Troops mainly had missions of reconnaissance, security and liaison and they also had to function as a tactical unit, especially in the Carpathian passes”.
In 1843, Prince Gheorghe Bibescu returning from a trip to Istanbul brought 4 guns of 80 mm, a present from the Turkish Sultan as a sign of appreciation, “in order to preserve the order and peace of the people”. On November 10, 1943 the first Artillery Battery within the Romanian forces was created by Order no. 198 .
- Military Geodesists – November 12
In 1859 the Military Topographic Service was established.
- Reconnaissance Troops – November 12
On November 12, 1859 Ruller Alexandru Ioan Cuza signed the Order of the day no. 83 working establishment of the 2nd Section within the Corps of the General Staff, as the first organized element of the Romanian Reconnaissance.
- Railway Troops – November 16
On November 16, 1880 when the 2nd Engineering Battalion was established (High Decree no. 2550) a Railway Company, the first sub-units in the Romanian armed forces were also established.
