Other Militarized Institutions
The following Romanian institutions have military status but are not part of the Armed Forces:
- Romanian Gendarmerie (Jandarmeria Română), subordinated to the Ministry of Administration and Interior;
- Inspectoratul General al Corpului Pompierilor Militari (Military Firefighters) and Comandamentul Protecţiei Civile (Civil Defense), merged into the Romanian Inspectorate for Emergency Situations within the Ministry of the Interior;
- Serviciul Român de Informaţii (Romanian Intelligence Service);
- Serviciul de Protecţie şi Pază (Protection and Guard Service, provides protection to Romanian and foreign officials);
- Serviciul de Telecomunicaţii Speciale (Special Telecommunications Service);
- Serviciul de Informaţii Externe (Foreign Intelligence Service).
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