Constantin Croitoru
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General locotenent Constantin Croitoru (born May 5, 1952 in Diţeşti, Prahova County) is the current Chief of the Romanian Air Force Staff.
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[edit] Military career
He joined the military in 1974 after graduating the Air Force Military School. He attended the courses of the Academy of High Military Studies from 1981 to 1983. After graduation he was appointed Chief Instructor of the 70th Air Division. During his career he also was assigned as air base and air division commander at the Air Operational Command, Chief of Operations Directorate and Deputy Director of the General Staff. His most recent appointment was Director of the General Directorate for Defense Intelligence. General Croitoru's vast experience in flying is worth mentioning: he amounted to 1500 flying hours on a variety of aircraft (MiG-15, MiG-21 LanceR, MiG-29, IAR 316).
[edit] Personal life
Lieutenant General Constantin Croitoru is married and has a son.
[edit] Education
- Air Force Military School, 1974
- Military Academy, Air Force and Air defense Branch, 1983
- Brigade/Regiment Commander Course, 1993
- Improvement Course for Strategic Operation Management, 1996
- National Defense College, 2001
- English language advanced course, Canada, 2002
- Teaching Personnel Training Course, Bucharest, 2006
[edit] Appointments
- 1974-1984 – pilot, chief-pilot and patrol leader, 57th Fighter Regiment
- 1984-1990 – Chief Instructor, 70th Air Division
- 1990-1994 – staff officer, Methodical Training Office, Air Force and Air Defense Staff
- 1994-1995 – Deputy Commander, responsible for flying operations, 70th Air Division
- 1995-1998 – Deputy Commander, responsible for flying operations, 1st Air Corps "Siret"
- 1998-2000 – Deputy Chief, Doctrine and Training, Air Force Staff
- 2000-2001 – Chief of Staff, 1st Air Division "Siret"
- 2001-2002 – Commander of the 90th Airlift Base
- 2002-2003 – Commander of the 1st Air Division
- 2003-2005 – Commander Main Air Operational Command
- 2005-2006 – Deputy Director General Staff
- 2006-2007 – Director of the General Directorate for Defense Intelligence
- since March 2007 – Chief of Air Force Staff
[edit] Promotions
- 1977 – First Lieutenant
- 1978 – Second Lieutenant
- 1981 - Captain
- 1986 – Major
- 1990 – Lieutenant Colonel
- 1994 – Colonel
- 2001 – Brigadier General
- 2004 – Major General
- 2006 – Lieutenant General
