Romania’s National Defence Ministry has announced that it is organizing a new recruitment and selection campaign to fill 4,936 volunteer reservist positions.
The recruitment will take place between May 20 and June 27.
These include officers, military foremen, non-commissioned officers, privates and higher-ranked servicemen.
„Potential applicants can inquire about the stages of the recruitment and selection process, the structures designated to conduct the selection, the military health unit where they will take the medical examination, and the military unit or the training center where they will undergo the initial training program – should they be subject to such training, according to the law, as well as about the advantages of performing military service as a voluntary reservist”, the Ministry said.
Those without military training will receive advice regarding where their skills would best be used in this context.
Radio Romania International offers the following information:
„The authorities are currently working on updating the legislation on preparing the population for defense. A draft law initiated in 2019 by the general defense staff and put into decisional transparency in 2022 is in the interministerial approval circuit. It proposes that people between 18 and 35 years of age, regardless of gender, with permanent residence in Romania, be able to voluntarily participate in a basic military training program of a maximum of four months. They would be able to learn how to handle different types of weapons, to participate in outdoor orientation, decontamination, or first aid courses. During this time, they would benefit from free accommodation, equipment, and food, and would receive a monthly allowance similar to military staff at the rank of soldier, of about 3,000 lei (600 euros). At the end of the program, a bonus representing three gross average salaries is included. Students could also do internships to gain basic knowledge in the military field, upon request, during university vacations. All those who follow a voluntary training program would either be part of the available reserve of the Romanian Army, or could enter a selection to become professional soldiers with a contract of employment in the armed forces.”
