The training of the armed forces includes two main components: the education and professional development of the service men in the military education system and the combat training of the military structures.

The education system of officers and NCOs is so conceived as to provide a high management, technical and special training, and is supplemented with the system of training professional sergeants and privates, and with the system of evaluating civilians. Special emphasis will be laid on sending as many as possible officers to attend foreign colleges, schools and training establishments (including foreign languages). The NATO/PfP Regional Training Center hosted by Romania will teach the personnel NATO procedures, both at tactical and joint levels. The place and role of the NCOs in the professional structure of the armed forces will be reshaped. NCOs shall be commanders of military structures at the basis of military hierarchy (crew, squad, platoon), instructors, staff, technical and administrative specialists.

The combat training of the armed forces has as a general aim to reach at an increased capability to enable commands and troops to perform military actions independently, jointly, in cooperation with the other armed services of the national defense system, as well as within coalitions and alliances.
The combat training of the component elements will have certain specific features, according to their place within the armed forces structure. The combat training of the Surveillance and Early Warning Forces will be carried out simultaneously with the basic missions assigned to them, according to the service and branch to which they belong. Crisis Situations Response Forces will be trained in the same way.

During the preparation phase for their participation in multinational operations, they will attend a specific training for each mission. The military structures which are fully manned and are included in the Main Forces will be trained to carry out combat missions simultaneously with the Rapid Reaction Forces or after a short period of time, determined by the duration of manning up to the war requirements and after a period of intensive combat training. The military structures having reduced personnel will train only the standing personnel, while carrying out activities specific to increase the combat readiness by mobilization. The Reserve Forces carry out command training, simultaneously with the activities meant for implementing mobilization plans. For the reservists included in their own plans, the military structures which are mobilized organize training call-ups or concentrations.

The main characteristic of the training process of our armed forces will be the standardization of the basic training at a maximum possible level for each armed service. A special attention will be given to specific matters, staff procedures and the use of combat equipment while emphasizing the use of C4I system in carrying out missions.

A prioritary task in the training will be the professionalization of personnel according to national and NATO standards. The military personnel will be trained in order to maintain the skills required in the use of combat equipment for accomplishing their missions. Gradually the number of live fire exercises executed in the firing ranges will be increased, as well as the time allocated for driving vehicles, flying, maritime and river navigation. The training will be oriented for the increase of the operational readiness of the troops. The surveillance and early warning units should identify and react adequately to the first signs of a deterioration of domestic or foreign situation.

The Rapid Reaction Forces will improve their capabilities in order to be able to move fast by all available means from the garrisons where they are stationed. They will develop and train their capability of conducting operations in a coherent, joint and quick way. The armed forces will observe the established operational standards. The surveillance and early warning forces, as well as the forces acting in crisis situation will be staffed at least 90% (for the air force the ratio will be 2 : 1 crew/aircraft). The allocation of combat equipment to the units will be not less than 90% of their requirements. The standard for operational combat capability will be 80%. In order to provide the training requirements, not less than 80% of the necessary resources will be allotted. As the necessary resources will be achieved, the operational standards will be raised as high as possible, starting with the Immediate and Rapid Reaction Forces, which are prioritary.

The Concept of Engagement of the Romanian Armed Forces in crisis and war situations is based on the principles, strategic concepts, missions and capabilities of the armed forces and, in perspective, of the Project Force - 2005. It includes the ways and succession of using our forces in order to accomplish the objective(s) established by the national command authorities.

The gradual transition from peace to war should be done in advance, in a sufficient time for activating resources, rendering structures effective and rendering forces operational, related to the evolution of threats and the existence of dangers. In crisis situations, according to the mission assigned, the armed forces will engage only those forces that are necessary to solve the crisis, while keeping their own freedom of action in order to react against an escalation. The participation of the Romanian Armed Forces in peacekeeping operations will be carried out according to the provisions of the joint military doctrine and strategy, as well as to the provisions of the agreed common operational strategy (doctrine).

At war, the concept of engagement of the armed forces will aim at fixing and repelling the enemy by using our rapid reaction forces, while hitting deep the enemy's vital objectives (in order to reduce enemy's offensive capability). The technological gap implies the use of unconventional combat techniques, which represents the asymmetrical response strike conducted in the areas conquered by aggression.

Thus, conditions will be created for the decisive engagement of our main forces and, in cooperation with the other elements of the National Defense System, for achieving a favorable final result, according with the situation envisaged by the national command authorities for concluding operations. When participating in military operations within multinational groups the engaged troops of Romania's Armed Forces will be organized and conducted in compliance with the rules of engagement and with the agreed common operational plans, under the command of the military authorities established upon agreement.

The national command will exert its authority on personnel, jurisdiction and discipline as well as its responsibilities concerning equipment, logistical support, medical and spiritual (religious) assistance. The interconnection between the Armed Forces and civil environment (both governmental and non-governmental) where the actions are carried out, is important for the success of operations. Civil-military cooperation is interdependent: the military assets are more and more required to help civil authorities; the civil support for military operations is also important to logistics, communications, medical aid and public relations.