Major General Victor Strimbeanu - Romanian Air Force

Major General Victor Strimbeanu was born on 2^nd April 1960 in Saveni, Ialomita County. After graduating the high school in Bucharest with a specialization in aeronautics, in 1980, he started his military career by successful passing the exams of the Air Force Military School “Aurel Vlaicu” in Boboc which he graduated as lieutenant in 1984. His training as fighter pilot determined his assignment at 86^th Fighter Regiment, an Air Force Base where he served, except for short periods of time, almost his entire military career as pilot, instructor, and commander.
From 1992 to 1994 General Strimbeanu attended the Academy of High Military Studies and then returned to the same unit that meanwhile had become 86^th Fighter Group. He was assigned first Chief of Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare Section and after that he moved to Bucharest at the Air Force Headquarters where he was appointed flight safety inspector.
During his career, General Victor Strimbeanu attended various courses, at home and abroad, all of them designated to improve his professional profile and to cover the whole range of flight-related activities: operations, flight safety, reconnaissance, electronic warfare, etc. Starting from 1996 to 2006 he participated as project officer and pilot in different national and international exercises.
From September 2006 to September 2008 he was assigned Deputy-Director at PCC SHAPE and then until July 2009 Deputy-Chief Military Cooperation Division, SHAPE, Mons/Belgium.
He became a Doctor in Military Science at National Defense University in Bucharest with his dissertation on “Air Power in relation to National and Global Security”.

Major General Victor Strimbeanu is married and has two children.

- Air Force Military School in Boboc, 1984;

- Advanced Russian and English courses, Bucharest, 1988-1989;

- Course for Squadron Leaders, Bacau, 1991;

- National Defense University in Bucharest, 1992-1994;

- Squadron Officer School – Maxwell AFB, Alabama, USA, 1995;

- Mastership – Global Security, Management of Defense in a Democracy, Cranfield University / Royal Military College of Science, Shrivenham, UK, 2000-2001;

- Course for NATO Senior Officers, Oberammergau, Germany;

- Doctor in Military Science, National Defense University in Bucharest, 2003-2006;

- Course “Air Battle - Planning and Management” (CJTF level), CASPOA, France, 2008;

- Course “JFAC Commander”, CASPOA, France, 2009;

- NATO Senior Leadership Program, Shrivenham, UK, 2009;

- 1984-1994 – pilot, chief-pilot, flight leader, 86^th Fighter Regiment;

- 1994-1995 – Deputy-Chief Flight Operations, 2^nd Squadron, 86^th Fighter Regiment;

- 1995-1996 – Chief of Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare Section, 86^th Fighter Group;

- 1996-1998 – Flight Safety Inspector, Air Force Headquarters;

- 1998-1999 – Deputy-Commander Flight Operations, 86^th Fighter Group;

- 1999-2000 – Commander, 86^th Fighter Group;

- 2001 – Commander, Combat Group, 86^th Air Base;

- 2001-2003 – Commander, 861^st Air Bombing Squadron;

- 2003-2006 – Commander, 86^th Air Base;

- 2006-2008 – Deputy-Director, PCC/ SHAPE, Mons, Belgium;

- 2008-2009 – Deputy-Chief Military Cooperation Division SHAPE, Mons, Belgium;

- July 2009-July 2012 – Commander, Air Operational Component, Air Force Staff;

- March 2011-April 2012 – Commander KABUL International Airport, Afghanistan, ISAF Detachment;

Since July 2012 – Chief of Training and Doctrine, Romanian Air Force Staff.

- 1984-2006 – fighter pilot and flight instructor 1st class; operations; flight safety; reconnaissance; electronic warfare; global security; planning;

- 1996-2006 – project officer and pilot participating in national and international exercises: COOPERATIVE KEYs (1996-2002), COOPERATIVE CHANCE (1998), COOPERATIVE DETERMINATION (1997), STRONG RESOLVE (1998), TLP (Tactical Leadership Program) 1997, VOLFACs (1998-2001), COOPERATIVE ZENITH (2000), LONE KITE (2003), NAM (2004), LONE FOIL (2004), LONE CHEETAH (2005), CHASSEUR ACCOMPLI (2005), GREEN EAGLE, COOPERATIVE GUARD, etc.

PROMOTIONS:
- 1984 – Lieutenant;
- 1987 – First-Lieutenant;
- 1991 – Captain;
- 1995 – Lieutenant-Commander;
- 1998 – Captain-Commander;
- 2002 – Commander;
- 2004 – Air Flotilla General.

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
- Aeronautical Virtue in rank of knight;
- Military Merit 3^rd class, 2^nd class, 1^st class;
- Aeronautical Virtue in rank of officer;
- Air Force Emblem of Honor;
- General Staff’s Emblem of Honor;
- Romanian Armed Forces’ Emblem of Honor;
- NATO “Non-Article 5” Medal;
- Correspondent member of Romanian Military Science Academy.

Foreign languages:
- English;
- French;
- Russian.

PUBLISHING ACTIVITY
Books:
- “Air Power in National and Global Paradigm”;
- “About Coup D’état and Defense against It ”;
Articles:
- numerous articles and reviews published in “Romanian Military Thinking” journal and also in other national and foreign journals.

		BIOGRAPHY
	ROMANIAN AIR FORCE

	Major General Victor Strimbeanu, Ph.D. Chief of Training and Doctrine High resolution photo Major General Victor Strimbeanu was born on 2^nd April 1960 in Saveni, Ialomita County. After graduating the high school in Bucharest with a specialization in aeronautics, in 1980, he started his military career by successful passing the exams of the Air Force Military School “Aurel Vlaicu” in Boboc which he graduated as lieutenant in 1984. His training as fighter pilot determined his assignment at 86^th Fighter Regiment, an Air Force Base where he served, except for short periods of time, almost his entire military career as pilot, instructor, and commander. From 1992 to 1994 General Strimbeanu attended the Academy of High Military Studies and then returned to the same unit that meanwhile had become 86^th Fighter Group. He was assigned first Chief of Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare Section and after that he moved to Bucharest at the Air Force Headquarters where he was appointed flight safety inspector. During his career, General Victor Strimbeanu attended various courses, at home and abroad, all of them designated to improve his professional profile and to cover the whole range of flight-related activities: operations, flight safety, reconnaissance, electronic warfare, etc. Starting from 1996 to 2006 he participated as project officer and pilot in different national and international exercises. From September 2006 to September 2008 he was assigned Deputy-Director at PCC SHAPE and then until July 2009 Deputy-Chief Military Cooperation Division, SHAPE, Mons/Belgium. He became a Doctor in Military Science at National Defense University in Bucharest with his dissertation on “Air Power in relation to National and Global Security”. Major General Victor Strimbeanu is married and has two children. EDUCATION: - Air Force Military School in Boboc, 1984; - Advanced Russian and English courses, Bucharest, 1988-1989; - Course for Squadron Leaders, Bacau, 1991; - National Defense University in Bucharest, 1992-1994; - Squadron Officer School – Maxwell AFB, Alabama, USA, 1995; - Mastership – Global Security, Management of Defense in a Democracy, Cranfield University / Royal Military College of Science, Shrivenham, UK, 2000-2001; - Course for NATO Senior Officers, Oberammergau, Germany; - Doctor in Military Science, National Defense University in Bucharest, 2003-2006; - Course “Air Battle - Planning and Management” (CJTF level), CASPOA, France, 2008; - Course “JFAC Commander”, CASPOA, France, 2009; - NATO Senior Leadership Program, Shrivenham, UK, 2009; ASSIGNMENTS: - 1984-1994 – pilot, chief-pilot, flight leader, 86^th Fighter Regiment; - 1994-1995 – Deputy-Chief Flight Operations, 2^nd Squadron, 86^th Fighter Regiment; - 1995-1996 – Chief of Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare Section, 86^th Fighter Group; - 1996-1998 – Flight Safety Inspector, Air Force Headquarters; - 1998-1999 – Deputy-Commander Flight Operations, 86^th Fighter Group; - 1999-2000 – Commander, 86^th Fighter Group; - 2001 – Commander, Combat Group, 86^th Air Base; - 2001-2003 – Commander, 861^st Air Bombing Squadron; - 2003-2006 – Commander, 86^th Air Base; - 2006-2008 – Deputy-Director, PCC/ SHAPE, Mons, Belgium; - 2008-2009 – Deputy-Chief Military Cooperation Division SHAPE, Mons, Belgium; - July 2009-July 2012 – Commander, Air Operational Component, Air Force Staff; - March 2011-April 2012 – Commander KABUL International Airport, Afghanistan, ISAF Detachment; Since July 2012 – Chief of Training and Doctrine, Romanian Air Force Staff. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND NATO/PfP EXERCISES: - 1984-2006 – fighter pilot and flight instructor 1st class; operations; flight safety; reconnaissance; electronic warfare; global security; planning; - 1996-2006 – project officer and pilot participating in national and international exercises: COOPERATIVE KEYs (1996-2002), COOPERATIVE CHANCE (1998), COOPERATIVE DETERMINATION (1997), STRONG RESOLVE (1998), TLP (Tactical Leadership Program) 1997, VOLFACs (1998-2001), COOPERATIVE ZENITH (2000), LONE KITE (2003), NAM (2004), LONE FOIL (2004), LONE CHEETAH (2005), CHASSEUR ACCOMPLI (2005), GREEN EAGLE, COOPERATIVE GUARD, etc. PROMOTIONS: - 1984 – Lieutenant; - 1987 – First-Lieutenant; - 1991 – Captain; - 1995 – Lieutenant-Commander; - 1998 – Captain-Commander; - 2002 – Commander; - 2004 – Air Flotilla General. MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS: - Aeronautical Virtue in rank of knight; - Military Merit 3^rd class, 2^nd class, 1^st class; - Aeronautical Virtue in rank of officer; - Air Force Emblem of Honor; - General Staff’s Emblem of Honor; - Romanian Armed Forces’ Emblem of Honor; - NATO “Non-Article 5” Medal; - Correspondent member of Romanian Military Science Academy. Foreign languages: - English; - French; - Russian. PUBLISHING ACTIVITY Books: - “Air Power in National and Global Paradigm”; - “About Coup D’état and Defense against It ”; Articles: - numerous articles and reviews published in “Romanian Military Thinking” journal and also in other national and foreign journals. Download printable version of this document Current as 23^rd July, 2012

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