South-Eastern Europe Brigade (SEEBRIG) - formation established by seven participating nations in order to contribute to the regional security and stability in the Euro-Atlantic area
PMSC

Chairman Of PMSC 2014-2015

Chairman of SEDM CC & PMSC (2014 – 2015)

Valeriu Nicut

Personal Data:

  • Date of Birth: November 17th, 1955;
  • Place of Birth: Domnesti, Arges;
  • Nationality: Romanian;
  • Marital status: Married, two children.

Education and professional development:

  • 2013 – Course for trainers – ” Mihai Viteazul” Combat Units Application School;
  • 2012 – Security and Good Governance Post-academic Course – National Defense College;
  • 2008 – Ph.D. in military science;
  • 2005 – Security and National Defense Post-academic Course – National Defense College;
  • 2005 – “Armed forces during democracy” Course, Germany;
  • 2003 – PRIME (Partnership Real-Time Management and Exchange System) Course, Belgium;
  • 2002 – CNATO European Cooperation Course in Security, Germany;
  • 1999 – Command and Staff College Bracknell, Great Britain and Bucharest/Romania;
  • 1998 – International Orientation Course for Staff Officers, Delft/ Netherlands;
  • 1993 – National Defence University-Command and Staff Faculty;
  • 1977 – “Nicolae Balcescu” -Army Academy, Sibiu/Romania;
  • 1974 – “Dimitrie Cantemir” Military College.

Professional experience:

  • March, 2014 to present – State Secretary for Defence Policy and Planning;
  • December, 2013 – March, 2014 – advisor to the minister of national defence;
  • December, 2013 – he was promoted to General and retired;
  • November – December, 2013 -military advisor to the minister of national defence;
  • December, 2011 – he was promoted to Lieutenant General;
  • October, 2009 – he was promoted to Major General;
  • March, 2009 – December, 2013 – Deputy Chief of General Staff for Operations and Training;
  • February – March, 2009 – Deputy Director for Operational Command, General Staff;
  • June, 2006 – February, 2009 – Romanian NMR to SHAPE, Mons, Belgium;
  • May, 2005 – June, 2006 – Advisor to the Chief of General Staff;
  • March, 2004 – May, 2005 – Chief of Strategic Planning Directorate, General Staf;
  • March 2004 – he was promoted to Brigadier General;
  • June, 2001 – March, 2004 – Chief of Partnership Section, Cooperation and Regional Security Division, International Military Staff, NATO HQ-s, Bruxelles, Belgium;
  • August, 2000 – June, 2001 – Commander of the Romanian-British PfP Regional Training Center;
  • January – August, 2000 – Acting Commander of the Romanian-British PfP Regional Training Center;
  • June, 1998 – January, 2000 – Chief of Romanian Specialists Office – Joint Course – Joint Services – PfP Regional Training Center;
  • September, 1996 – June, 1998 – Staff officer, General Staff;
  • July, 1993 – September, 1996 – Chief of Combat Training Office; Combat Training Planning Group Leader and Chief of Reconnaissance at the 30th Guard Brigade;
  • September, 1991 – July, 1993 – student, National Defence University;
  • June, 1979 – September, 1991 – officer, “Posada” 4th Mountain Troop Brigade;
  • September, 1977 – June, 1979 – officer, “Sarmizegetusa” 2nd Mountain Troop Brigade.

Distinctions and awards:

  • “Virtutea Militara” Order, in the rank of Knight;
  • “Virtutea Militara” Order, in the rank of Officer;
  • “Pentru Merit” National Order, in the rank of Knight;
  • “Pentru Merit” National Order, in the rank of Officer;
  • “Onoarea Armatei României” Emblem, with the war mark;
  • General Staff’s Emblem of Honor;
  • Land Force’s Emblem of Honor;
  • Air Force’s Emblem of Honor;
  • Naval Force’s Emblem of Honor;
  • Logistics’ Emblem of Honor;
  • “Stiinta Militara” Emblem of Merit, Ist class;
  • “În Serviciul Patriei” Commendation for 25 years of service.

Foreign languages:

  • English – fluent;
  • French – fluent.