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Catalin Rata 4th Infantry Division Command Sergeant Major Command Sergeant Major Cătălin-Florin RAŢĂ was sworn in as The 4th Infantry Division in 2008. CSM Raţă has held a variety of leadership positions throughout his career ranging from deputy platoon leader to command sergeant major.

As CSM, Raţă serves as The 4th Infantry Division Commandant’s personal adviser on all enlisted related matters, particularly in areas affecting Soldier training and quality of life. He devotes the majority of his time to traveling throughout The 4th Infantry Division observing training and talking with Soldiers and their families.

Raţă is a native of Beclean, Bistriţa-Năsăud, and was born on July 5th, 1969. Raţă entered the Army on the 5th of September 1987. He attended his Basic Training at Communication Officers Military School, Noncommissioned Officer Section in Sibiu/Romania. After completing his training, he graduates on the 20th of August 1989 as an E 5.

CSM Raţă is a graduate of several military courses such as Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer Course, High Speed Radio Operation Course, Advanced English Language Course, Operations in Mountain Terrain Course, Leadership/Training/War Fighting Course, NATO Senior NCO Orientation Course, United States Army Sergeants Major Academy and CSM Course. His combat training includes the Convoy Training, 101st Airborne Division’s (Air Assault) Eagle First Responder Course, Computer User Information Assurance Security Course and the Anti Terrorism Level 1 Awareness Training. His instructor qualifications include Communications Instructor, IT Instructor, English language Instructor and C.S.M. Instructor. He also participated as specialist and interpreter in C 4 I Systems at Camp SHELBY/ MISSISSIPPI within MIL TO MIL program.

CSM Raţă has held sensitive key positions in different units and commands as follow: Deputy Platoon Leader/ 86th ARTY BN/ 5th Mountain BDE; Signal platoon leader/ Signal COY/ 223rd Infantry REG; Mobile Command Center Crew Leader/ 361st Signal COY/ 81st MECH. BDE; Command Post Team Leader/ S 6/ 81st MECH. BDE HQ; Signal Crew Leader/ 96th Ro Engineer BN/SFOR; Technical NCO(with communication)/ S 6/ 81st MECH. BDE HQ; Cultural Advisor/Assistant/ 811th Infantry BN HQ/ 81 MECH. BDE; HQ’s NCO – S3 Operations/ 811th Infantry BN HQ/ 81 MECH. BDE; S 3 - SGM/ 811th Infantry BN, The 4th Territorial Army Corps “Marshal Constantin Prezan” CSM and CSM Instructor.

His most recent assignment abroad was as Instructor for Senior and Junior Joint Staff College in Iraqi Military Academy/Al Rustamiah - Baghdad. He also served as mentor for Joint Operation Center at Iraqi’s Ministry of Defense.

CSM Raţă’s awards include NATO MEDAL for Service with NATO on Operations in Relation to the Former Yugoslavia, Non Article 5 NATO MEDAL for service with NATO in relation to the NATO Training Implementation Mission and the NATO Training Mission in Iraq, MILITARY VIRTUE 3rd CLASS MEDAL, MILITARY VIRTUE 2nd CLASS MEDAL, ARMY HONORARY AWARD, ARMY SERVICE AWARD for 15 years in service, ARMY SERVICE AWARD for 20 years in service, NCO Professional Development Ribbon with numeral 4.

In December 2004, CSM Raţă was appointed Honorary Citizen of the City of El Paso/ Texas.

CSM Raţă is married to the former Miss Gabriela Niţescu of Dej, Cluj. They have one daughter Alessandra-Catalina. CSM Raţă is the son of SGM (Ret) Constantin Raţă whom retired on 1995.