This article provides a list of general officers and marshals of the Romanian Armed Forces, along with an overview of their service, major battles and awards, and other select biographical details. A general officer, or general, is an officer of high rank in an army. The Romanian Armed Forces have four ranks of general officer, in ascending order of rank: Brigadier General, Major General, Lieutenant General, General.
In cases of exceptional military service, the President of Romania may award a general the rank of Mareșal, or Marshal of Romania, the highest military rank in the Romanian Armed Forces.
Marshals of Romania ImageNameRankService recordNotesIon Antonescu (1882–1946)Marshal of RomaniaDennis Deletant, Hitler's Forgotten Ally: Ion Antonescu and His Regime, Romania, 1940–1944, pp.83, 86, 280, 305, Palgrave Macmillan, London, 2006. 1904 – enlisted Served during Second Balkan War World War I World War II 1944 – ousted Nickname – Câinele Roșu ("Red Dog") Served as 43rd Prime Minister of Romania Executed in 1946 for treason Major awards: Order of Michael the Brave Knight's Cross of the Iron CrossAlexandru Averescu (1858–1938)Marshal of Romania 1876 – enlisted Served during War of Independence Second Balkan War World War I 1918 – promoted to Prime Minister Served as 24th Prime Minister of Romania Major battles: Battle of Turtucaia Flămânda Offensive Battle of Mărăști Battle of Mărășești Major awards and honors: Honorary member of the Romanian Academy Order of Michael the Brave Michael I of Romania
(1921–2017)Marshal of RomaniaOfficial Gazette of Romania, Part I, no. 109/10.05.1941 109 / 05.10.1941 1941 – honorary title awarded by Ion Antonescu King of Romania from 20 July 1927 to 8 June 1930, and 6 September 1940 to 30 December 1947Constantin Prezan (1861–1943)Marshal of Romania 1883 – enlisted Served during: World War I Hungarian–Romanian War 1920 – placed in reserve Appointed Marshal of Romania in 1930 in recognition of service Major awards: Honorary member of the Romanian Academy Order of Michael the Brave
Generals ImageNameRankService recordNotesAurel Aldea (1887–1949)Lieutenant General Served during: Second Balkan War World War I World War II 1941 – retired 1944 – recalled 1945 – retired, second time Coordinated a "National Resistance Movement" in opposition to the communist regime Died in detention at Aiud PrisonPaul Alexiu (1893–1963)Major General Served during: World War II 1950 – retiredBarbu Alinescu (1890–1952)Brigadier General Served during: World War II 1942 – retiredAnghel Andreescu (1950 – )General Member of the Romanian Academy of Scientists, Military DepartmentConstantin Anton (1894–1993)Brigadier General Served during: World War II 1947 – retired Served with the Romanian GendamerieIlie Antonescu (1894–1974)Major General Served during: World War II 1945 – in reserve 1948 – retiredPetre Antonescu (1891–1957)Brigadier General Served during: World War II 1945 – in reserve 1948 – retiredIoan Arbore (1892–1954)Major General Served during: World War I World War II 1945 – retired Major battles: Battle of Stalingrad Arrested in 1946 and imprisoned in 1948 as a traitor Died in prison in 1954Gheorghe Argeșanu (1883–1940)General (posthumous) Served during: World War I World War II 1940 – arrested Served as 40th Prime Minister of Romania Killed during the Jilava prison massacre of 1940 Posthumously promoted to General in 1945Ioan Arhip (1890–1980)Major General Served during: World War II 1945 – retiredConstantin Atanasescu (1885–1949)General Served during: World War II 1940 – retired Retired as a lieutenant general but promoted to general while still on reserve in 1947Vasile Atanasiu (1886–1964)General Served during: World War I World War II 1948 – retired Major awards: Order of Michael the Brave Order of the White Lion Order of SuvorovGheorghe Avramescu
(1888–1945)General Served during: Second Balkan War World War I World War II 1945 – arrested Killed by German airstrike while in Soviet custody Major awards: German Cross in Gold Order of Michael the Brave, 2nd classConstantion Bădescu (1892–1962)Brigadier General Served during: World War II 1947 – retiredGheorghe Băgulescu (1886–1963)Brigadier General Served during: World War I World War II 1940 – retired Served with a vânători de munte unit in World War I Served as ambassador and military attaché to Tokyo from 1934 to 1939 Ambassador and military attaché to Tokyo & Nanking-China from 1941 to 1943 Major awards: Order of Michael the Brave, 3rd class Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd classȘtefan Balaban
(1890–1962)Brigadier General Served during: World War II 1947 – reserveGrigore Bălan (1896–1944)Brigadier General Served during: World War II 1944 – killed in actionRadu Băldescu (1888–1953)Major General Served during: World War II 1947 – retiredȘtefan Bardan (1892 – unknown)Major General Served during: World War II 1947 – retiredEmanoil Bârzotescu (1888–1968)Major General Served during: World War II 1947 – retired Arrested in 1950 Released in 1953Alexandru Batcu (1892–1964)Brigadier General Served during: World War II 1948 – retiredIoan Beldiceanu (1892–1982)Major General Served during: World War II 1947 – retiredGeorge Bengescu-Dabija (1844–1916)GeneralAurel Sasu (ed.), Dicționarul biografic al literaturii române, vol. I, p. 154. Pitești: Editura Paralela 45, 2004. 1859 – enlisted Also a poet and playwright Served as Senator for Fălciu County Member of Junimea literary societyIoan Bengliu (1881–1940)Lieutenant General Served during: World War II 1940 – retired Served with the Romanian GendarmerieAnton Berindei (1838–1899)Division GeneralCorneliu Olaru, Un secol de economie românească (1848–1947): oamenii și opera, p. 38. Bucharest: Editura Newa T.E.D., 2001. Served as War Minister in the cabinet of Petre S. Aurelian from 1896 to 1899.Emil Bodnăraș (1904–1976)GeneralFinal Report, p. 646 Served as a Soviet agent from 1931 to 1935 Participated in the 1944 coup led by King Michael against the government of Ion Antonescu Minister of War, 1947–1955Ion Boițeanu (1885–1946)Lieutenant General Served during: World War II 1945 – retiredConstantin Brătescu (1892–1971)Major General Served during: World War II 1943–1948 – Soviet prisoner of war 1948 – retired Served as a liaison officer to the German military Major battles: Operation Barbarossa Operation Blue Battle of Stalingrad.Ernest Broșteanu (1869–1932)Division GeneralMinisterul de Răsboiu, Anuarul Armatei Române pe anul 1916, Tipografia „Universală” Iancu Ionescu, Bucharest, 1916 Served during: Second Balkan War World War I 1930 – retired Major battles: Battle of Mărășești Major awards: Order of Michael the Brave, 3rd classConstantin Budișteanu
(1838–1911)Division GeneralDinu C. Giurescu, Dicționar biografic de istorie a României, p. 100. Bucharest: Editura Meronia, 2008. Served during: Romanian War of Independence 1897 – retired Served as Senate President after military career Major battles: Siege of Plevna Major awards: Military Virtue Medal Order of the Star of Romania Danube Crossing CrossȘtefan Burileanu (1874–1944)Division GeneralDin elita artileriei , col. prof. univ. dr. Adrian STROEA, col.(r) Marin GHINOIU, București: Editura Centrului Tehnic-Editorial al Armatei, 2012, p. 58-59, Served during: World War I Inventor of the Burileanu 57mm anti-aircraft artillery Member of the Romanian Academy of SciencesCorneliu Calotescu (1889–1970)Major General Served during: World War I World War II 1945 – retiredMihail Cămărașu (1891–1962)Lieutenant General Served during: World War II 1948 – retiredNicolae Cambrea (1899–1976)Major General Served during: World War II 1942–1943 – Soviet prisoner of war 1950 – retiredServed with the Tudor Vladimirescu Division after release from Soviet captivityPetre Cameniță (1889–1962)Major General Served during: World War II 1945 – retiredAlexandru Candiano-Popescu (1841–1901)General of CavalryDimitrie R. Rosetti, Dicționarul contimporanilor, Editura Lito-Tipografiei "Populara", 1897 Served during: Romanian War of Independence Participated in the Republic of Ploiești revolt of 1870Sava Caracaș (1890–1945)Brigadier General Served during: World War II 1945 – died in military hospitalDumitru Carlaonț (1888–1970)Major General Served during: World War II 1945 – retiredArrested and released by the Communist government three times between 1948 and 1960Ioan Carlaonț (1885–1952)Major General Served during: World War I World War II 1940 – retiredLed the "National Resistance Movement" in Oltenia, in opposition to the communist regime Died in detention at Aiud PrisonCorneliu Carp (1895–1982)Brigadier General Served during: World War II 1947 – retiredGheorghe Catrina (1953 – )General Served as the Chief of the Romanian Air Force Staff from 2003 to 2007Ilie Ceaușescu (1926–2002)Lieutenant General Brother of Romanian president Nicolae Ceaușescu Served as Deputy Minister of Defense from 1982 to 1989Marin Ceaușu (1891–1954)Brigadier General Served during: World War II 1947 – retiredAlexandru Cernat (1828–1893)GeneralIonela Nicolae, Despre Generalul de Divizie Alexandru Cernat, Șef al Statului Major General (1881–1882), in Statul Major General în Arhitectura Organismului Militar Românesc, 1859–2009 p.47-49. Centrul Tehnic-Editorial al Armatei, Bucharest, 2009 1851– enlisted Served during: Romanian War of Independence 1891 – retiredServed as Minister of War in 1878Mircea Chelaru (1949 – )Lieutenant GeneralLast leader of the Romanian National Unity PartyMihai Chițac (1928–2010)Lieutenant General Served as Minister of the Interior between 1989 and 1990 Convicted of aggravated manslaughter in 2008 for the shooting deaths of pro-democracy protestersPlaton Chirnoagă (1894–1974)Brigadier General Served during: World War II 1945 – American prisoner of war 1947 – left RomaniaVasile Chițu (1896–1968)Brigadier General Served during: World War II 1944 – retiredGheorghe Cialâk (1886–1977)Lieutenant General Served during: World War II 1945 – retiredHenri Cihoski (1871–1950)Division GeneralMinisterul de Răsboiu, Anuarul Armatei Române pe anul 1916, Tipografia „Universala” Iancu Ionescu, București, 1916 Served during: Second Balkan War World War I Major awards: Cross of Sanitary Merit Order of the Star of Romania Order of Michael the Brave Order of the Crown of Romania Order of St. GeorgeNicolae Ciupercă (1882–1950)General Served during: World War I World War II 1941 – retired Served as Minister of Defense between 1938 and 1939Tudorancea Ciurea (1888–1971)Brigadier General Served during: World War II 1944 – retiredConstantin Coandă (1857–1932)General Served during: Romanian War of Independence Served as the 26th Prime Minister of Romania Injured in a 1920 bombing by anarchist Max GoldsteinTraian Cocorăscu (1888–1970)Brigadier General Served during: World War II 1942 – retiredIon Codreanu (1891–1960)Brigadier General Served during: World War II 1947 – retiredDumitru Coliu (1907–1979)General Biografiile nomenklaturii , at the Institute for the Investigation of Communist Crimes and the Memory of the Romanian Exile site; accessed May 22, 2012Simion Coman (1890–1971)Brigadier General Served during: World War II 1947 – retiredNicolae M. Condiescu (1880–1939)Brigadier General"Condiescu, Nicolae M.", at the Alexandru and Aristia Aman County Library Served during: Second Balkan War World War I 1926 – reserve status Also a novelist after his military career endedConstantin S. Constantin (1889–1948)Major General Served during: World War II 1945 – retiredConstantin Constantinescu-Claps (1889–1948)Major General Served during: World War II 1943 – retiredIon Constantinescu (1896 – unknown)Brigadier General Served during: World War II 1947 – retiredTancred Constantinescu (1876–1951)General* Keegan, John. Atlas of World War II, Collins, 2006. Served during: