Captain Commander
Alin DOGARU

Performs the duties of Commander of the 88th Riverine Craft Division „Admiral Gheorghe Sandu” since 1 May 2026.

Previously, he successively held the following positions:
- 2005–2007: Executive Officer aboard Armored Craft 177 “Opanez”, of the 67th Riverine Gunboat Squadron;
- 2007–2008: Commander of Armored Craft 176 „Rahova”, of the 67th Riverine Gunboat Squadron;
- 2008–2022: Commander of the Riverine Command Ship „Mureș”, of the 329 th Logistic Support Group, Brăila;
- 2024: Commander of the 2nd Riverine Craft Section Tulcea, of the 88th Riverine Patrol Boat Squadron;
- 2024–2025: Performed the duties of Deputy Commander of the 88th Riverine Patrol Boat Squadron;
- 2025–2026: Performed the duties of Chief of Staff of the „Mihail Kogălniceanu” Riverine Flotilla Headquarter.

He graduated from the „Mihai Viteazul” Naval Military High School in Alba Iulia (1999), the „Mircea cel Bătrân” Naval Academy (2004), and the „Carol I” National Defence University, Faculty of Command and Staff, where he completed a Master’s degree in Joint Command and Staff – Naval Forces (2022–2024).

Throughout his military career, he further enhanced his professional training by completing the following courses: the Riverine Ship Artillery Fire Control Course (2005 and 2007), the Boarding Operations Training Course (2006), the intensive military terminology course “Navy Topics” (2012), and the postgraduate advanced training course for Lieutenant Colonels/Commanders, “Naval Forces Military Art” (2015).

In recognition of his professionalism and outstanding results throughout his career, he has been awarded the following orders, badges and medals: the Honorary Insignia “In the Service of the Homeland” for 15 years of service (2018), the Honorary Insignia “In the Service of the Homeland” for 20 years of service (2023), the Naval Forces Badge of Honor (2025), and the “In the Service of the Romanian Armed Forces” Badge of Merit, 2nd Class (2026).

He was born on 15 December 1980, in Panciu, Vrancea County.
He is married to Anca-Alina and has one daughter, Iris-Ștefania.