Ion-Aurel Stanciu

Ion-Aurel Stanciu
Born	27 March 1955 Buzău
Allegiance	Romania
Service/branch	Romanian Air Force
Years of service	1971-present
Rank	General
Commands	Chief of Staff of the Romanian Air Force
Alma mater	Aurel Vlaicu Flight School Carol I National Defence University

General Ion-Aurel Stanciu (born March 27, 1955, in Buzău) was the chief of the Romanian Air Force Staff from 17 February 2009 to 7 January 2011. He graduated the Aurel Vlaicu Flight School in 1977 and the Carol I National Defence University in 1986. He assumed office following the discharge of Lieutenant General Constantin Croitoru.^[1] He was previously manager of Romavia airlines, and deputy commander of Henri Coandă International Airport. On 7 January 2011 he was discharged from active duty and promoted to the rank of General.

• 1977 – Lieutenant;
• 1981 – Lieutenant-Major;
• 1986 – Captain;
• 1990 – Major;
• 1993 – Commanding-captain;
• 1998 – Commander;
• 2004 – General de flotilă aeriană;
• 2008 – Major-General.
• 2010 – Lieutenant-General.
• 2011 – General.

• Ion-Aurel Stancu on Romanian Air Force official website