1st Quarter
– On the occasion of Heroes’ Day, Army Day and other holidays, participation in the events organized in partnership with the 2nd Joint Operational Command of Buzau and the local authorities within the commemorative ceremonies at the monument/the church of the village of Spataru sixteen years after the death of general Stefan Gusa;
– Laying of wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, on the occasion of Heroes’ Day and Romanian Army Day;
– Realization and printing of the presentation leaflet of the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation;
– Updating and maintenance of the website “General Stefan Gusa Foundation”;
2nd Quarter
– Organization and development of the inauguration ceremonies of the “General Stefan Gusa” Reading Room at the National Defence University “Carol I”;
– Awarding of “General Stefan Gusa” Prizes and Diplomas to the students graduating with the highest marks at the Military High School Colleges “Dimitrie Cantemir” of Breaza, “Stefan cel Mare” of Campulung Moldovenesc and “Mihai Viteazul” of Alba Iulia;
– Awarding of Diplomas of Excellence and of the special Prize “General Stefan Gusa” to the student graduating with the highest marks at the Military Technical Academy, to the researcher or graduate at the National Defence University “Carol I” with the best graduation thesis, and to an officer of the Joint Operational Command “Marshal Alexandru Averescu” of Buzau.
3rd Quarter
– Awarding of “General Stefan Gusa” Diplomas and Prizes to the students graduating with the highest marks at: the Land Forces Academy “Nicolae Balcescu” of Sibiu, the Naval Academy “Mircea cel Batran” of Constanza, the Aeronautics Academy “Henri Coanda” of Brasov, the Training School for Combat Units “Mihai Viteazul” of Pitesti, the Training School for Combat Support Units “General Eremia Grigorescu” of Sibiu, the Training School for Aeronautics “Aurel Vlaicu” of Bobocu, the Training School for Logistics “General Constantin Zaharia” of Chitila, Bucharest, and the Naval Forces Training School “Vice Admiral Constantin Balescu” of Constanza;
– Realization of the section “Personalities in uniform” of the publication “Military Observer”;
– Awarding of “General Stefan Gusa” Diplomas and Prizes to the students graduating with the highest marks at the Military School of Military Masters and Non-Commissioned Officers of the Land Forces “Basarab I” of Pitesti, the Military School of Military Masters and Non-Commissioned Officers of the Aeronautics “Traian Vuia” of Bobocu, the Military Naval School of Military Masters “Admiral Ion Murgescu” of Constanza.
– Assignment of scholarships, as follows: to three pupils of the military high school colleges, and to four pupils of the Military Technical Academy and of the three Armed Forces Academies.
– Trips abroad for three pupils of the 2nd and 3rd year of study at military high school colleges (“Dimitrie Cantemir” of Breaza, “Mihai Viteazul” of Alba Iulia and “Stefan cel Mare of Campulung Moldovenesc).
4th Quarter
– Support/sponsorship University of Pitesti for the organization of the 9th edition of the National Session of scientific communications of the students of the Faculties of History – “Student research in the 3rd millennium” and of the annual Session of scientific communications of the students of the Faculty of Socio-Human Sciences;
– On the occasion of the anniversary of the events of December 1989, participation in the commemoration of general Stefan Gusa at the monument erected in his honour at the church founded in the village of Spataru;
– Interviews, articles in the military and civil press, radio and television broadcasts relating to the purpose and objectives FGSG;
– Sponsorship of editorial activities: elaboration, edition and printing of studies and of books of military history and memoir literature, printing of journals of the associations of military personnel – “The Cult of Heroes”, “War Veterans”, “Reserve Military Personnel”, and more exactly of one book – “Military Attachés Report” Vol. VI, of two issues of “Heroic Romania” and of one issue of “The Reserve of the Army”.
26.02.2010 – Within the initiatives aimed at supporting excellence in the training-educational process relating to the army, the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation awarded Diplomas of Excellence, prizes in the amount of 4500 RON and one copy of the work Condemned to truth to the officers graduating…
Within the initiatives aimed at supporting excellence in the training-educational process relating to the army, the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation awarded Diplomas of Excellence, prizes in the amount of 4500 RON and one copy of the work Condemned to truth to the officers graduating with the highest marks, and namely to the following: second lieutenant Stanciu Iliuta-Madalin of the Training School for Combat Units “Mihai Viteazul” of Pitesti, second lieutenant Neagu Marian of the Training School for Combat Support Units “General Eremia Grigorescu” of Sibiu and second lieutenant of military justice Alexandru Alin-Bogdan of the Training School for Logistics “General Constantin Zaharia” of Chitila. The diplomas and prizes were awarded within the graduation ceremonies by the director of the Foundation, general (r) Niculae Spiroiu, in the garrison of Chitila, and by the advisers Andrei Cristian and Costin Vrabie in the garrison of Pitesti.
28.02.2010 – By means of Resolution no. 029655 of February 22, 2010, the State Office for Inventions and Trademarks approved the registration of the combined individual trademark consisting of the denomination SG FOUNDATION GENERAL STEFAN GUSA with figurative element.
green color, under deposit number M 2009 05717
09.04.2010 – Friday, April 9, 2010, a delegation of the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation participated in the rank elevation ceremony of the officers graduating at the Training School for Aeronautics “Aurel Vlaicu” of Bobocu …
Friday, April 9, 2010, a delegation of the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation participated in the rank elevation ceremony of the officers graduating at the Training School for Aeronautics “Aurel Vlaicu” of Bobocu and awarded the Diploma of Excellence and the “General Stefan Gusa” prize in the amount of 1200,00 lei to lieutenant Irina-Georgiana Nita, graduating with the highest marks in the course of studies “Henri Coanda 100”. Part of the delegation of the Foundation were general Niculae Spiroiu and adviser Andrei Cristian. On behalf of the General Staff of the Aeronautics, general Ristea took part.
12.04.2010 – The inauguration ceremony of the “General Stefan Gusa” Reading Room of the Library of the National Defence University “Carol I” took place. An ultra-modern environment which offers excellent conditions for study and bibliographic documentation, with the help of the most recent information technologies.
On Monday, April 12, 2010, the inauguration ceremony of the “General Ştefan Guşă” Reading Room within the Library of the “Carol I” National Defense University took place. An ultra-modern facility, which offers excellent conditions for study and bibliographic documentation with the help of the latest information technologies. It was realized through the public-private partnership between the University and the “General Ştefan Guşă” Foundation, which donated the necessary furniture, lighting, air conditioning and IT equipment worth over 25,000 Euros.
The event also marked the 70th anniversary, on April 17, of the birth of General Ştefan Guşă, who, in his prestigious military career, was a brilliant student and cadet of the Military Academy on several occasions.
The ceremony was attended by over 50 people, generals, admirals and civilian dignitaries from the leadership of the Ministry of National Defense and the General Staff, the President of the National Association of Librarians Mr. Mircea Regneala, former commanders – rectors of the Military Academy and the University (General Dumitru Cioflină), members of the University Senate, the director of the Center for Strategic Studies, Mr. Moştoflei, the head of the Historical Service of the Army Commander, Mr. Marian Moşneagu, the Vice-Rector for Scientific Research, Rear Admiral Marius Hanganu, teaching staff, media representatives from the Army Press Trust, Military Television Propatria, Flacăra Magazine, the newspapers Obsevatorul Militar, Naţiunea și Redeşteptarea, TEN TV Lugoj, etc.
On behalf of the “General Ştefan Guşă” Foundation and the “J.C. Drăgan” European Foundation, Mr. Niculae Spiroiu, Florin Mihai, Cristian Andrei, Costin Vrabie participated.
The ceremony was opened and moderated by the Commander-Rector of the University, Lieutenant General, Prof. Dr. Teodor Frunzeti.
The message of Mrs. Daniela Veronica Guşă de Drăgan, president and founder of the Foundation, addressed to the participants at the ceremony was delivered by Mr. Niculae Spiroiu, director of the “General Ştefan Guşă” Foundation.
A short religious blessing service was officiated by the University chaplain.
The Foundation offered the participants and donated to the University library and the Bucharest University Library, 30 copies of the most recent editorial publication produced under its aegis, Volume V of the “Military Attachés Transmit” series.
A glass of champagne offered by the Foundation concluded the ceremony.
The message addressed to the participants by the President of the Foundation, Ms. Daniela Veronica Guşă de Drăgan (attached), will be included in the University Agenda and entered in its Historical Register.
Message from Mrs. Daniela Veronica Gusa de Dragan at the inauguration ceremony of the General Stefan Gusa Reading Room
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| prof. univ. Mircea Regneala | gen. lt. Teodor Frunzeti | col. (r) Ovidiu Calugarescu |
15.04.2010 – Cu ocazia deschiderii lucrărilor celei de a 6-a Sesiuni de Comunicări ştiinţifice “Strategii XXI” a Universităţii Naţionale de Apărare “Carol I”, au fost înmânate d-nei conferenţiar universitar dr. Margareta Boaca …
Cu ocazia deschiderii lucrărilor celei de a 6-a Sesiuni de Comunicări ştiinţifice “Strategii XXI” a Universităţii Naţionale de Apărare “Carol I”, au fost înmânate d-nei conferenţiar universitar dr. Margareta BOACA Diploma de Excelenţă şi Premiul Special “General Ştefan Guşă” pentru cea mai originală lucrare de cercetare cu tema : “Comunicarea Interculturală în contextual proceselor de integrare Europeană şi EuroAtlantică” Premiul a fost înmânat în numele d-nei Daniela Veronica Guşă de Drăgan, preşedintele Fundaţiei, de către d-l Niculae Spiroiu.
| Inmanarea premiului de catre domnul General Nicolae Spiroiui |
20.04.2010 – Under the patronage of the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation there took place at the regional Library “Vasile Voiculescu” of Buzau the launch of the most recent editorial appearances under the patronage of the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation, namely of the works Military Attachés Report – Vol. V and The calvary of Romanian prisoners in the First World War (three volumes). The presentation of the books was made by professor Gh. Nicolescu of the University of Pitesti. The launch took place within the scientific-cultural event organized by the “Marshal Alexandru Averescu” Foundation, which also consisted in the opening of the painting exhibition on the theme “Historical effigies” of the painter Valentin Tanase and the debate “Army and society” in which more than 150 people of the city of Buzau participated, teachers, writers, pupils, generals and active officers of the Command of the 2nd Division (generals Visarion Neagoe and Pinta) and of the paratroopers unit, war veterans, activists of the Association “The Cult of Heroes” and of the Association of Reserve and Retired Military Personnel. On behalf of the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation there participated the director – general (r) Niculae Spiroiu.
06.05.2010 – On the occasion of the annual meeting of the Association of Military Diplomats “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” there took place at the National Military Circle of Bucharest the launch of the V volume of the work “Military Attachés Report”, published by “Nagard” under the patronage of the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation.
13.05.2010 – On the occasion of the Feast of the Ascension and Heroes’ Day, the Foundation, in collaboration with the Garrison of Buzau organized a military and religious ceremonial at the tomb of general Stefan Gusa and the monuments of the heroes existing at the church of the village of Spataru.
Ascension Day and Heroes’ Day
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On May 13, 2010, on the occasion of the Ascension Day and Heroes’ Day, the Foundation, in collaboration with the Buzău Garrison, organized a military and religious ceremony at the grave of General Ştefan Guşă and the heroes’ monuments at the church in the village of Spătaru. A guard with a military band presented the honor and wreaths were laid on behalf of the Family and the FGŞG, by Mrs. Steliana Guşă, Gen. N. Spiroiu, Eng. Andrei Cristian, Costin Vrabie, Cristian Hrior, on behalf of the Buzău Prefecture by the prefect, the Buzău garrison and the Division Command, war veterans, revolutionaries, SRI, Buzău Police, Costeşti City Hall, Gendarmerie, Spătaru School. The Bobocu Application School performed salute flights with a formation of IAR-99 Şoim aircraft.
| Prezentarea onorului | Slujba religioasa | |
| Depunere coroane de flori | Comemorarea Eroilor |
21 – 26.06.2010 – In accordance with one of the statutory objectives of the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation consisting in promoting excellence in the training-educational process taking place in the military educational institutions, three pupils with excellent school results, of the 2nd and 3rd year at the military high school Colleges “Stefan cel Mare” of Campulung Moldovenesc, “Mihai Viteazul” of Alba Iulia and “Dimitrie Cantemir” of Breaza, coming from families with limited economic possibilities, accompanied by Carmen-Cecilia Roman, professor of French language at the military College “Mihai Viteazul” benefited from a one-week prize trip in Italy (June 21-26 this year) given to them by the Foundation.
According to one of the statutory objectives of the “General Ştefan Guşă” Foundation – to promote excellence in the formative-educational process in military educational institutions -, three students from the 10th and 11th grades of the Military Colleges “Ştefan cel Mare” – Câmpulung Moldovenesc, “Mihai Viteazul” – Alba Iulia and “Dimitrie Cantemir” – Breaza, very good at studying, coming from families with modest material possibilities, accompanied by Mrs. Carmen-Cecilia ROMAN, French Language teacher at the “Mihai Viteazul” Military College, were the beneficiaries of a Foundation Award consisting of a one-week trip (June 21-26 this year) to Italy.
The group visited the most important cultural, artistic and touristic objectives in Venice, Florence and Milan. On this occasion, they were offered souvenir gifts from the Foundation.
During the graduation festivities of the 2010 “Henri Coandă 100” promotions of the Academies, Schools and Military High Schools of the Romanian Army, which will take place during July this year, 10 graduating class leaders, officers, military foremen, non-commissioned officers and military high school graduates will receive “Diplomas of Excellence” and “General Ştefan Guşă” awards in a total value of 10,000 RON.
These programs, as well as numerous other projects, are carried out based on the “COOPERATION PROTOCOL” between the Ministry of National Defense represented by the Human Resources Management Directorate and the “General Ştefan Guşă” Foundation
May- June 2010 – In the months of May and June this year the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation continued to organize book presentations, this activity having begun in the 1st quarter of 2010. The V volume of the series “Military Attachés Report” and the three volumes of the series “The calvary of Romanian prisoners in the First World War”, recently appeared under the patronage and with the support of the Foundation, were thus launched at the National Military Circle on the occasion of the Conference of the Association of Military Diplomats (June 1), at the Military Circle of the garrison of Oradea (May 20) and at the Cultural Centre of the city of Mioveni in the region of Arges. On the occasion of the presentations, the Foundation donated to the libraries of the respective cultural institutions various sets of the above-mentioned volumes.
12.07.2010 – On the date of July 12, 2010, on the occasion of the certification of the results at the graduation examination of the military high school Colleges, the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation awarded Diplomas of Excellence and prizes in the amount of 500 RON to the pupils graduating …
On the date of July 12, 2010, on the occasion of the certification of the results at the graduation examination of the military high school Colleges, the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation awarded Diplomas of Excellence and prizes in the amount of 500 RON to the pupils graduating with the highest marks, and namely to the following: Radu Alexa of the College “Dimitrie Cantemir” of Breaza, Adriana Milasan of the College “Mihai Viteazul” of Alba Iulia and Anamaria Munteanu of the College “Stefan cel Mare” of Campulung Moldovenesc. At the military high school College “Dimitrie Cantemir” the diploma and the prize were delivered to the most deserving pupil by general Niculae Spiroiu, director of the Foundation. As regards the other colleges, the diplomas and prizes were delivered by the respective commanders.
16.07.2010 – On the date of July 16 this year there took place the graduation ceremony and elevation to the rank of second lieutenant of the engineer officers who completed the course of studies “Henri Coanda 100” at the Military Technical Academy.
On the date of July 16 this year there took place the graduation ceremony and elevation to the rank of second lieutenant of the engineer officers who completed the course of studies “Henri Coanda 100” at the Military Technical Academy. On behalf of the Foundation participated in the ceremony general Niculae Spiroiu, director of the same, who delivered to the graduate with the highest marks, second lieutenant Dan Ilie Buliga, the Diploma of Excellence and the Prize “General Stefan Gusa” in the amount of 1500,00 RON.
23.07.2010 – Friday, July 23 this year, on the occasion of the graduation ceremony of the 113th group of graduates of the National Defence University “Carol I”, “Henri Coanda 100”, general (r) Niculae Spiroiu, director of the Foundation, delivered to the …
Friday, July 23 this year, on the occasion of the graduation ceremony of the 113th group of graduates of the National Defence University “Carol I”, “Henri Coanda 100”, general (r) Niculae Spiroiu, director of the Foundation, delivered to the graduates with the highest marks – captain-commander Eng. Ion-Cristian Lisman and lieutenant-colonel Cosmin-Florian Olariu – Diplomas of Excellence and “General Stefan Gusa” Prizes in the amount of 2000 RON. The initiative is part of the objective of the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation to support and encourage excellence in military education.
31.07.2010 – Saturday, July 31, 2010, within the graduation and rank elevation ceremonies, the representatives of the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation delivered Diplomas of Excellence and prizes in the amount of 6600 RON to the students with the highest marks graduating …
Saturday, July 31, 2010, within the graduation and rank elevation ceremonies, the representatives of the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation delivered Diplomas of Excellence and prizes in the amount of 6600 RON to the students with the highest marks graduating in 2010 as officers, military masters and non-commissioned officers at the Land Forces Academy “Nicolae Balcescu” of Sibiu, the Aeronautics Academy “Henri Coanda” of Brasov, the Naval Academy “Mircea cel Batran” of Constanza, the School of military masters and non-commissioned officers of the aeronautics “Traian Vuia” of Boboc, the School of military masters and non-commissioned officers of the Land Forces “Basarab I” of Pitesti and the Naval School of military masters “Admiral Ion Murgescu” of Constanza.
25.10.2010 – On the occasion of the imminent Romanian Army Day of October 25, the first quarterly tranche of the ten “General Stefan Gusa” scholarships 2010-2011 was paid to pupils of the military high school colleges and of the Military schools of military masters and non-commissioned officers, and to students of the Military Technical Academy and of the three Armed Forces Academies.
The ten pupils and students beneficiaries of the “General Stefan Gusa” scholarships were selected by the managements of the respective military educational institutions, with the support of the Human Resources Management Directorate of the Ministry of National Defence.
List of military students and pupils beneficiaries of the “General Stefan Gusă” Scholarships Eleva CRUPĂ Adelina-Mihaela, clasa a XII-a |
27.11.2010 – On the occasion of the holding of the second edition of the History Contest for the pupils of the high schools of the region of Buzau, organized on November 27, 2010 by the “Marshal Alexandru Averescu” Foundation and the Cultural Council of the same region, the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation offered to the awarded pupils and to their teachers books on historical themes.
06.12.2010 – On the occasion of the Feast of St. Nicholas of December 6, 2010, the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation offered gifts consisting of clothing items …
On the occasion of the Feast of St. Nicholas of December 6, 2010, the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation offered gifts consisting of clothing items, stationery articles, food, sweets, fruits and items for hygiene and personal cleaning to the children included in the program aimed at preventing school abandonment carried out by the Association Archdeacon St. Stephen of Bucharest, Parish of Ghencea and to the children pupils at the General School of the native village of general Stefan Gusa, Spataru, situated in the commune of Costesti. The countervalue of the donations was equal to 8810 lei for the Association of Bucharest and to 7149 Lei for the school of Spataru. On the occasion, masses were celebrated for the blessing of the donations.
22.12.2010 – To commemorate 21 years since the fall of the communist regime, a military and religious ceremonial took place at the monument and the tomb of general Stefan Gusa located at the church founded by him in the village of Spataru.
They laid wreaths and Christian memorial packages were distributed according to the Orthodox tradition. The ceremony was attended by family members, representatives of the Foundation, the county prefect and commander of the Buzău Garrison, General Nicolae Roman, the mayor of Costeşti Commune, students of the general school in the village of Spătaru, delegations of the Buzău Branch of War Veterans, the county Inspectorates of the Gendarmerie, the Police, the Romanian Intelligence Service, etc.
