The Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies Brasov (DRESMARA) is a higher education institution funded and supervised by the Ministry of National Defense and is subordinated to the commander (rector) of the “Carol I” National Defense University. DRESMARA is officially recognized by NATO as one of the 35 Partnership Training and Education Centres (PTECs).
DRESMARA is recognized both nationally and internationally for EXCELENCE in providing education and DEVELOPMENT of fundamental though patterns based on integrated-adaptive and creative-intuitive models, achieved through educational programs dedicated to current and future leaders, both military and civilian with roles in the implementation of the National Security Strategy.
Through the Government act Nr. 446 from 10.06.1999 the creation of the Regional Centre for Defense Resources Management (CRMRA) was decided, to function in collaboration with the Institute for Defense Resources Management of Monterey, California, USA and under the direct subordination of the Secretary of State for the Euroatlantic Integration and Defense Policies.
During the process of aligning with the NATO Standards, the need for an educational compatibility with other member states imposed a strategic investment from the Romanian State in this field, which materialized by the creation and development of CRMRA.
In 2005, CRMRA moves from the Secretary of State for the Euroatlantic Integration and Defense Policies under the direct subordination of the “Carol I” National Defense University commander (rector).
On the 3rd of May 2006, the Romanian Government issues the Decree nr. 583 regarding the change of the name of the Regional Centre for Defense Resources Management (CRMRA) to The Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies (DRESMARA).