From 1 November 2010 it current name is the 8th LAROM Brigade "Alexandru Ioan Cuza".The 8th LAROM Brigade "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" (Brigada 8 LAROM "Alexandru Ioan Cuza") is a Multiple Rocket Launcher brigade of the Romanian Land Forces. It was formed 1 July 1916 (as the 2nd Heavy Artillery Brigade), and was named after the Romanian Domnitor and politician Alexandru Ioan Cuza.The Brigade is subordinated to the Romanian Land Forces and has its headquarters in Focşani.