Bucharest Leaders Summit:
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  • November 3, 2022

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Naval Forces

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Moderator

Daniel Cornel Tanasescu 1

Captain (Navy)
Daniel-Cornel Tănăsescu
Head of
Planning and Capabilities
Development Branch
at the
ROU Navy Headquarters in
Bucharest

Romanian Naval Forces
Captain (Navy) Daniel-Cornel TANASESCU

Captain Daniel-Cornel TANASESCU was born on 13th of October 1973. He graduated the Naval Academy “Mircea cel Batran” in 1997, when he was promoted to Lieutenant, JG. He began his military career as Gunnery Officer on board Frigate „Marasesti” (F111), between 1998 - 2003. He continued as Operations Officer of Frigate” Marasesti”, between 2003 -2008. From 2008 until 2011 he was appointed commanding officer of corvette” Eustatiu Sebastian” (FS 264). Upon National Defence University - Master Programmes graduation in 2011, he was appointed as executive officer of Frigate” Marasesti”.
On May 2017 he was appointed as the Commanding Officer of the Frigate” Marasesti”.
Between 2021 -2022 he has appointed as chief of staff at the 56th Frigate Flotilla and Deputy Chief of Staff for Training at the Fleet Command.
On May, 1st he has assumed the position of Head of Planning and Capabilities Development Branch at the ROU Navy Headquarters in Bucharest.
His post-graduation education includes a Master's Degree in Security Studies from the University of Bucharest (2005), Joint Strategic Leadership Course at the National Defence University “Carol I”, Bucharest (2019).
He also graduated several career courses in Romania or abroad in the field of maritime warfare and staff duties.
Captain Daniel-Cornel TANASESCU has received during his career various national awards and titles, among them “Emblem of Honour” from General Staff (2007); “Emblem of Honour” from Naval Forces (2013).
He is married and has one son.

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Speakers

Daniel Cornel Tanasescu 1

Captain (Navy)
Daniel-Cornel Tănăsescu
Head of
Planning and Capabilities
Development Branch
at the
ROU Navy Headquarters in
Bucharest

Romanian Naval Forces
Captain (Navy) Daniel-Cornel TANASESCU

Captain Daniel-Cornel TANASESCU was born on 13th of October 1973. He graduated the Naval Academy “Mircea cel Batran” in 1997, when he was promoted to Lieutenant, JG. He began his military career as Gunnery Officer on board Frigate „Marasesti” (F111), between 1998 - 2003. He continued as Operations Officer of Frigate” Marasesti”, between 2003 -2008. From 2008 until 2011 he was appointed commanding officer of corvette” Eustatiu Sebastian” (FS 264). Upon National Defence University - Master Programmes graduation in 2011, he was appointed as executive officer of Frigate” Marasesti”.
On May 2017 he was appointed as the Commanding Officer of the Frigate” Marasesti”.
Between 2021 -2022 he has appointed as chief of staff at the 56th Frigate Flotilla and Deputy Chief of Staff for Training at the Fleet Command.
On May, 1st he has assumed the position of Head of Planning and Capabilities Development Branch at the ROU Navy Headquarters in Bucharest.
His post-graduation education includes a Master's Degree in Security Studies from the University of Bucharest (2005), Joint Strategic Leadership Course at the National Defence University “Carol I”, Bucharest (2019).
He also graduated several career courses in Romania or abroad in the field of maritime warfare and staff duties.
Captain Daniel-Cornel TANASESCU has received during his career various national awards and titles, among them “Emblem of Honour” from General Staff (2007); “Emblem of Honour” from Naval Forces (2013).
He is married and has one son.

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james landrum e1666345806275

Chief Warrant Officer 3
James H. Landrum
101 ST Airborne Division
United States Army

Chief Warrant Officer 3 James H. Landrum, United States Army

James.h.landrum.mil@army.mil

jldrummist@gmail.com

+40 712 618 138

Professional Summary

CW3 James H. Landrum has served in the U.S. Army for over 18 years as both a band officer and enlisted musician. His work has taken him all over the world, including the Continental United States, Hawaii, Belgium, Romania, Iraq, and numerous other locations between. He has experience in unit command, creative direction, leader development, ensemble conducting, training development, doctrine writing, operations management, and performing as a professional musician in ensembles ranging from jazz combos and rock bands to symphony orchestras. In addition to his civilian education and certifications, he has graduated from numerous professional military schools as both a warrant officer and noncommissioned officer.

Education

Master of Business Administration

Liberty University, 2018

Bachelor of Music Performance (Percussion)

University of Kentucky, 2003

Certifications

Professional of Human Resources (PHR)

Human Resources Certification Institute, 2021

Professional Certificate in Arranging

Berklee College of Music, 2013

Work Experience

Commander, 101st Airborne Division Band

Fort Campbell, KY

Oct 2021 – Present

Associate Bandmaster, The United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own”

Fort Myer, VA

Sept 2019 – Sept 2021

Commander, 392nd Army Band

Fort Lee, VA

June 2017 – Aug 2019

Deputy Chief, Unit Capabilities and Integration, Directorate of Training and Doctrine

U.S. Army School of Music, Joint Base Little Creek/Fort Story, VA

May 2015 – May 2017

Team Leader/Musician, 101st Airborne Division Band

Fort Campbell, KY

Oct 2014 – April 2015

Operations Chief/Musician, SHAPE International Band

Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers Europe, Casteau Belgium

May 2011 – Sept 2014

Musician, Training and Doctrine Command Band

Fort Monroe, VA

May 2008 – Apr 2011

Musician, 25th Infantry Division Band

Schofield Barracks, HI

May 2005 – Apr 2008

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valentin marian toma e1666344848112

Captain
Valentin - Marian Toma
Commanding Officer of the
Frigate "Mărășești"
(F 111)

Captain Valentin - Marian Toma Commanding Officer of the Frigate "Mărășești" (F 111)

Captain Valentin-Marian TOMA was born on 14 July 1973 in Plopșoru, Gorj County.
In 1991 he graduated from the "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" Military High School in Constanta, and in 1996 from the "Mircea cel Bătrân" Naval Academy, Underwater Weapons Section. After graduation, he was assigned as commander of the artillery and underwater weapons combat unit at the 212 Torpedo Fast Boat of the 126 Torpedo Fast Boat Squadron in Mangalia. In 1998, he was promoted within the same Squadron to the position of executive officer at the 211 Torpedo Fast Boat.
Between 2000 and 2003, he successively held the positions of operations officer at Corvette 260 "Admiral Petre Bărbuneanu" and commander of the underwater combat service at Corvette 264 "Rear Admiral Eustațiu Sebastian" of the 50 Corvette Squadron.
Then, for one year, he was a specialist officer in the Training Office at the Naval Operational Headquarters, and from 2004 to 2007 he was a specialist officer in the field of training in the Planning, Evaluation and Training Office at the Naval Staff Forces Headquarters.
His professional training started in 2000 with the participation in the advanced course for ship commanders organized at the "Mircea cel Bătrân" Naval Academy, continued and in 2006 he graduated from the Brigade Tactical Staff Officers Course organized by the "Carol I" National Defence University in Bucharest.
Between 2007 and 2009, he served as a executive officer of the Corvette 264 "Rear Admiral Eustațiu
Sebastian" of the 50 Corvette Squadron.
From 2009 to 2012, he was a specialist officer in the Evaluation and Training Office at the Fleet Command Headquarters. In 2009, he attended for six months the "Staff College - Naval Forces" in Newport, USA and in 2011 he participated in Operation "Atalanta" as staff officer at the Operational Command Headquarters in Northwood, UK.

From 2012 to 2014, he attended a Master's degree in Military Sciences at the National University of Defense "Carol I", after graduation he was promoted to Commanding Officer of the fast Missile Fast Patrol Boat "Seagull" within the 150 Missile Fast Patrol Boat Squadron.
In 2016, he was appointed to the position of Head of the Operations Management Office within the Naval Operational Component Headquarters. A year later, in 2017, he graduated from the Naval Forces Leadership Course, a postgraduate program for continuous training and development, at the National University of Defense "Carol I" and, in the same year, he was appointed executive officer of the Frigate "Mărășești".
As of 2 August 2021, he has been appointed to perform the duties of Commanding Officer of the Frigate "Mărășești".
On 1 August 2022 he was appointed Commanding Officer of the Frigate "Marasesti". In 2022 he obtained the scientific title of PhD in Military Sciences.
Throughout his career he has participated in numerous NATO and NATO-PfP exercises, the most important being Strong Resolve, Allied Action, Cooperative Partner, Black Sea Partnership, Rescue Eagle, BLACKSEAFOR, Sea Breeze, ASW/LIVE.
He is married and has 2 children.

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marian risnoveanu e1666344959179

Navy Captain
Marian Rîșnoveanu
Chief of staff at
The Riverine Flotilla ”Mihail Kogălniceanu”

Navy Captain Marian RÎȘNOVEANU
Chief of staff at The Riverine Flotilla ”Mihail Kogălniceanu”

Navy captain Marian RÎȘNOVEANU was born on 27 th of September 1970 in Brăila. He graduated from the high school number 4 ”Gh. Munteanu Murgoci” in 1989.
Between 1989-1994 he attended the courses of the Naval Academy ”Mircea cel Bătrân” – specializing in Naval Electromechanics. He was promoted to Lieutenant jr grade in 1992, and when he finished the studies in 1994 he was appointed commander of the electromechanical combat unit on Torpedo Boat 210 from 126 Torpedo Boat Squadron Mangalia.
In 1995 he was appointed commander of the electromechanical combat unit on command ship Siret from the 24 River Brigade in town Brăila. From 2001 to 2005 he served as specialist officer at 67 th Riverine Gunboat Squadron level from Brăila. From 2005 to 2006 he worked as an specialist officer in the logistics department and in the trainning office.
Since 2007 he has been a tehnical deputy at the N4 Logistics office and in 2014 he has been appointed Chief of logistics in the same squadron.
In 2017 he was appointed Chief of logistics in the River Flotilla Headquarters ”Mihail Kogălniceanu”, and from 2019 he was promoted Chief of Staff at the same headquarters.
Personal and professional development includes courses in the contry as follows: The specialization course Ecology and Environment Protection (2002), Basic English course (2003), Staff course Management of Logistics Systems in Naval Forces (2005), Intermediate English course (2008), English course Military terminology (2010), Training course Technical locators (2012), Postgraduate course in defence resources management for leadership staff (2016), Masters of leadership interarms specialization ”Leadership interarms in Naval Forces” organized in the form of low- frequency by the National Defence University Carol I ( 2019-2020).
Also, in 2012 and 2013 he participated in international exercices STEADFAST JUNCTURE and STEADFAST JAZZ for the prepapration of NATO contingents.
Throughout his career, as a token of appreciation, the officer received medals and distinctions, the most important of them being The Emblem of Honor of Logistics and The Emblem of Honor of the Naval Forces.
Captain Marian RÎSNOVEANU is married and he has one son.

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cristian abaianiti

Captain
Cristian Abaianiți
Chief of staff –
50th Corvette Squadron

Captain Cristian ABAIANIȚI was commissioned in 2001 as ensign, his first assignments onboard ships were as navigational department head and later on as executive officer of a Fast Patrol Boat.
At Fast Patrol Squadron level he served as operations officer followed by ASuW and AAW department head onboard Frigate „MĂRĂȘEȘTI” (F111) until 2012. Between 2012 and 2014 he held the command of fast patrol boat „ZBORUL” (188) as commanding officer. Upon National Defence University graduation in 2016, he was appointed also as commanding officer of corvette „EUGENIU ROȘCA” (263) and, later, chief of staff of corvette squadron as being currently.
Captain Cristian ABAIANIȚI performed duties as Chief of Staff in the Romanian task Group in 2019’s rotation, as CTF during multinational exercise POSEIDON 2021 lead by Romania and, between January and July 2022, as Chief of Staff in Standing Naval Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1).
A navigational officer by trade, he graduated from „MIRCEA CEL BĂTRÂN” Naval Institute in 2001. His military education includes several courses in Romania complemented by a master’s degree (2016) and a PhD’s degree (2020) in military science.
He is married and has one daughter.

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adrian dinca e1666345202448

Captain (N)
Adrian Dincă
Chief of Operations -
Naval Component Command

Captain (N) DINCĂ Adrian, CHIEF OF OPERATIONS - NAVAL COMPONENT COMMAND

Captain (N) DINCĂ ADRIAN works in the Naval Component Command since 2021. He graduated the Naval Academy "Mircea cel Bătrân", Constanța, 1997 Naval Radioelectronics class. He holds a master's degree in Joint Command Naval Forces at the University of National Defense "Carol I", and he is a graduate of the Naval Command College in Newport, Rhode Island, USA, class of 2022.
Throughout his career, he held various positions within the Romanian Naval Forces, and as a junior officer, his previous main duty assignments include Communications officer onboard two types of FPBs (torpedo and missile boats) and various staff officer positions within FPB Squadron staff.
In 2011 he was appointed as Chief of Operations and Training and in 2016 he served as the Deputy Commander in the FPB Squadron. Between 2018-2021, he held the position of Commander of the Tarantul I type Fast Patrol Boat Squadron in Mangalia.
Personal and professional development includes several courses, the most important of which are: GMDSS Course (2000), Advanced Combat Ship Course (2001), Advanced English Language Learning Course (2004), Naval Operations Department Head International Course, SWOS, Newport, USA (2005), NATO and EU classified documents management course (2010), Master's studies in Joint Command Naval Forces (2011), Communication and public relations course for commanders (2019), Naval Command College Newport, Rhode Island, USA, (2022).
During his career, he participated in NATO-PfP exercises and regional initiatives such as Cooperative Partner, Cooperative MAKO, BREEZE, BLACKSEAFOR, etc. In 2008 he was part of the EU MILEX 08 exercise staff in Valencia, Spain, and in 2015 in the BREEZE 15 exercise staff in Varna, Bulgaria.
For the results achieved throughout his career, as a sign of appreciation, he was awarded: the honorary sign "In the Homeland Service" and the ”Emblem of Honour of the Naval Forces”.
He is married and has two children, Oana and Ştefan.

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daniel gheorma e1666877532231

Commander
Daniel Gheorma
Commanding Officer of
ROU MineLayer
“Vice Admiral Constantin Bălescu

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catalin ivan e1666345491249

Lieutenant colonel
Cătălin Ivan
In-charge chief of
Operations Centre SCOMAR,
“Callatis” Radioelectronic and Surveillance Brigade

LTC IVAN Cătălin
In-charge chief of Operations Centre SCOMAR, “Callatis” Radioelectronic and Surveillance Brigade

Lieutenant colonel Cătălin IVAN was born on the 17th of July 1973 in Mangalia, Romania. He graduated from “Avram Iancu” Military Institute, in Brașov, radiolocation branch. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1995, to captain in 2003, to major in 2008, and to lieutenant colonel in 2013.
Lieutenant colonel Cătălin IVAN was actively involved in the continuously training and professional development postgraduate course “Management of integrated naval weapon systems” from the “Mircea cel Bătrân” Naval Academy, SCOMAR MoD implementation program (Maritime Surveillance System in the Black Sea) and planning of infrastructure improvements and modernization of the Radioelectronic and Surveillance Brigade facilities.
His professional and personal educational development include postgraduate staff course for officers (2008), SIGINT and EW postgraduate course (2012), continuously training and professional development postgraduate course “Activity management in information field for defense” (2016), command and staff master degree (2019, “Carol I” National Defense University.
Lieutenant colonel Cătălin IVAN is married and has two daughters.

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valentin demente e1666345615116

Lieutenant Commander
Valentin Demente
Head of the
Department for Analysis, Management and Production of
Marine Geospatial Information

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cornel ignat e1666357846854

Colonel Dr.
Cornel Ignat
Conductor of the
Military Music of the
Romanian Naval Forces

CURRICULUM VITAE

IGNAT CORNEL

46A Gheorghe Marinescu Str. Date and place of birth: 8th May 1965

Constanta Loc. Mihai Bravu District of Tulcea

ROMANIA Marital status: Married, 2 children.

Education / Degrees:

Doctoral School of the University of Arts „George Enescu”, Iasi 2010

Faculty of Theology at the Ovidius University of Constanta 2002

Academy of Music, Bucharest, Postgraduate course in Ethnomusicology 1997

Academy of Music (National University of Music), Bucharest 1995

Military High School of Music, Bucharest (officers’ cycle - conductors) 1992

Military High School of Music, Bucharest (non-commissioned officers’ cycle) 1984

Qualifications:

Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in Performance Arts 2010

Arts and Cultural Management Development Course - Military School of Music, Bucharest 2001

"Praxiology of education" Course - Psycho-Pedagogical Research Center of the Army 1998

Postgraduate course at the Academy of Music, Bucharest Oct. 1996 – June 1997

TV reporter / producer course 1996

Music teacher, instrument teacher 1995

Military Music Band Conductor 1992

Instrumentalist (clarinet) 1984

Experience:

Conductor of the Military Music of the Romanian Naval Forces since 2000

Instrumentalist 1984 – 1989

Conductor of "Albatrosul" Artistic Ensemble of the Military Navy 1992 – 1994

Didactic activity at the Military School of Marine Officers, Constanta, Art High School, Electrotechnics and Telecommunications High School, Sports High School 1994- 2000

Conductor of the choir of the Military School of Military Masters of the Navy "Admiral Ioan Murgescu" (amateur choral group) 1994 - 2000

Conductor of "Tomis" Choir ("Saints Archangels Michael and Gabriel" Church) 1998 - 2003

Conductor of the Choral Group of the High School of Electrotechnics and Telecommunications, Constanta 1996 - 1999

Collaboration with the "Black Sea" Philharmonic - Constanta (for the choir)

Collaborator of the Constanta Opera

Member of the Jury of the International Festival "Folklore without Borders" - Dobrich-Albena, Bulgaria, since 2007

Decorations:

Military Merit Order – III class 1999

Honorary sign "In the Service of the Fatherland" – XX years of service 2004

Emblem of Merit "In the Service of the Romanian Army" - II class 2007

Honorary sign "In the Service of the Fatherland" – XXV years of service 2009

"Man of the Year" Distinction 2010 - 2nd place: History, culture and maritime traditions

Logistics Emblem of Honor 2011

"Man of the Year" Distinction 2013 – 1st place: History, culture and maritime traditions

"Man of the Year" Distinction 2013 – 2nd place: History, culture and maritime traditions - SMG

Emblem of Merit "In Service of the Romanian Army" – 1st class 2014

Emblem of Honor of Naval Forces Staff 2016

Other activities:

  • T.V. show producer: - cultural-scientific; entertainment - between 1995 and 2001

  • Member of the Foundation "Cultural Horizons" Constanta - since 1995

  • Transcriptions, harmonization and arrangements for male choirs of musical works from the religious repertoire

  • Articles in specialized journals

  • Publications: Military Music between tradition and modernity. Peculiarities of the Art of Conducting. "Mircea cel Batrin" Naval Academy Publishing House, 1st Edition, 2011, 2nd Edition, improved National Defense University Publishing House, 2012.

Participation in Music and Art Festivals in Turkey, Bulgaria, Poland, Austria, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, China, Japan, Denmark.

Collaboration in cultural exchange for different religious, coral, folklore and other groups.

 

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Air Forces

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Moderator

marius victor rosca e1653310615236

Colonel Assoc. Prof.
Marius-Victor Roșca
PhD,
Vice-rector for academics, “Carol I” National
Defence University, Bucharest

Name: Marius-Victor Roșca
Rank and assignment: colonel, vice-rector for academics
Teaching degree: assistant professor
Date of birth: 16th of October 1964

STUDIES
2013: Postgraduate course “Strategic Command” (JOINT level), “Carol I” National Defence University, Bucharest;
2002 – 2008: Doctoral studies/Military science/ “Carol I” National Defence University, Bucharest;
2007: NATO/PfP Staff Officers Course, SWEDINT, Sweden;
2006: Conducting Peace-Keeping Operations According with Rule of Law, DIILS, Newport, USA;
2005: “NATO transformation”, NATO Defence College, Rome;
2005: English Language, “Carol I” National Defence University, Bucharest;
2003: Joint Staff Officers Course, “Carol I” National Defence University, Bucharest, Bucharest;
2002: Brigade Staff Officers Course, Academy of High Military Studies, Bucharest;
2001: Teaching Staff Training Course, Academy of High Military Studies, Bucharest;
1989 – 2000: Command and Staff Faculty/ Military science /Air forces, Academy of High Military Studies, Bucharest;
1998: French Language, Academy of High Military Studies, Bucharest;
1997: Radar Battalion Commander Course, Radar Service Training Centre, Ploiești;
1993: Course for Air Force Command and Control Systems, Radar Service Training Centre, Ploiești;
1989: Radar Company Commander Course, Radar Service Training Centre, Ploiești;
1983 –1986: Officers Military School for Air Defence and Radar Service “Leontin Sălăjan”, Brașov;
1979 – 1983: Military High School “Ștefan cel Mare”, Câmpulung Moldovenesc;

ASSIGNMENTS:
23.08.1986 – 01.08.1989: radar technical officer;
01.08.1989 – 20.02.1990: C2 platoon leader;
20.02.1990 – 01.12.1992: operations centre officer;
01.12.1992 – 30.09.1998: C2 platoon leader;
30.09.1998 –  31.07.2000: student, Academy of High Military Studies, Bucharest;
31.07.2000 – 01.10.2002: assistant, Academy of High Military Studies, Bucharest;
01.10.2002 – 01.03.2004: assistant professor, “Carol I” National Defence University, Bucharest;
01.03.2004 – 01.03.2005: senior instructor, “Carol I” National Defence University, Bucharest;
01.03.2005 – 01.10.2009: lecturer, “Carol I” National Defence University, Bucharest;
01.10.2009 – 15.06.2016: associate professor, “Carol I” National Defence University, Bucharest;
15.06.2016 – 15.05.2020: vice-dean for academics, Command and Staff College, “Carol I” National Defence University, Bucharest;
15.05.2020: vice-rector for academics, “Carol I” National Defence University, Bucharest;

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
- Emblem of honour of the Romanian Air Force, 14.07.2015;
- The honorary medal “In the Homeland Service” for 25 years of activity, 29.11.2011;
- The honorary medal “In the Homeland Service” for 20 years of activity, 01.11.2006;
- The honorary medal “In the Homeland Service” for 15 years of activity, 26.11.2001.

MARITAL STATUS: Married, a child.

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Speakers

Comandor Ioan MISCHIE e1667466541910

Commander
Ioan Mischie
The commander of
Air Base 95 Aeriana Bacau

Comandor Gabriel GOAGA e1667466900931

Commander
Gabriel GOAGA,

Colonel Adrian LESENCIUC e1667467022151

Colonel
Adrian LESENCIUC

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