Nicușor Dan calls for strengthening Romania's military reserve: 'We are living in times that redefine security'

On Military Reservist Day, Romanian President Nicușor Dan issued a message emphasizing the vital role of reserve and retired military personnel in national security and defense. He conveyed appreciation for the loyalty, dedication, and sacrifices of military personnel throughout their careers.

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We are living in difficult times, marked by challenges that redefine security at regional, European, and global levels. In this context, allocating resources and consolidating the national military reserve enhances military strength and the capacity for defense and deterrence.

"We are living in difficult times, marked by challenges that redefine security at regional, European, and global levels," Dan stated, according to a press release from the Presidential Administration. "In this context, allocating resources and consolidating the national military reserve enhances military strength and the capacity for defense and deterrence."

The President underscored that Romania's NATO membership and its strategic partnership with the United States are the country's most significant security guarantees. "Close cooperation with NATO allies and the Strategic Partnership with the United States represent Romania's most solid security guarantees in history, obtained partly through the involvement of military reservists," he noted.

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Close cooperation with NATO allies and the Strategic Partnership with the United States represent Romania's most solid security guarantees in history, obtained partly through the involvement of military reservists.

Dan also thanked reserve and retired military personnel for their service in domestic and international missions, including operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, the Western Balkans, Africa, and Asia. "You have made an essential contribution to the prestige that the Romanian Army enjoys within the European Union, NATO, and the UN," he said.

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You have made an essential contribution to the prestige that the Romanian Army enjoys within the European Union, NATO, and the UN.

He further highlighted the reservists' importance in training new generations of soldiers, stating, "You are beacons that our society needs to strengthen its resilience and respond effectively to current challenges." The President concluded by wishing health and appreciation to all military reservists and retired personnel, extending a "Happy Birthday!"

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You are beacons that our society needs to strengthen its resilience and respond effectively to current challenges.