# Romanian military recruitment and disinformation > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/romanian-military-recruitment-and-disinformation > Updated: 2026-10-15T17:17:40.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2. The Romanian Ministry of National Defence has addressed both disinformation and official recruitment efforts. Following the MOBEX B-IF 26 military exercise in Bucharest and Ilfov, the Ministry debunked a fraudulent document that falsely claimed young people were being called for military incorporation on October 20, 2026. The Ministry clarified that the forgery was intended to cause public panic and noted that the ongoing exercise is strictly for evaluating the mobilization reserve and does not involve untrained youth. Concurrently, the Ministry has opened applications for 2,172 professional soldier and non-commissioned officer positions for its second series of 2026. Eligible candidates aged 18 to 45 can undergo a selection process involving psychological, physical, and medical evaluations. Successful applicants are scheduled to begin a 12-week training program on December 7, 2026. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-15: Romania's Ministry of National Defence opens 2,172 military positions Romania's Ministry of National Defence is recruiting 2,172 professional soldiers and non-commissioned officers for 2026, with training set to begin in December. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romanias-ministry-of-national-defence-opens-2172-military-positions ### 2026-10-09: Romania Ministry of National Defence debunks fake military incorporation notice The Romanian Ministry of National Defence debunked a fake document claiming young people would be called for military incorporation, clarifying that current exercises only involve existing reservists. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-ministry-of-national-defence-debunks-fake-military-incorporation-notice --- Cite as: Romanian military recruitment and disinformation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/romanian-military-recruitment-and-disinformation