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During the 1980s, when Romania was under a communist dictatorship run by Nicolae Ceausescu, the military was a conscripted force totaling over 220,000.

Today, Romania's armed forces total 72,000, plus 55,000 reservists.

Conscription was eliminated at the beginning of 2007; however, it may be reinstated in the case of war.

Of note, under an agreement reached on February 15, 2017, Romania will contribute its 81st Mechanized Brigade to a German-led multinational division under NATO's...

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