Paraschiv Vasilescu (March 14, 1864 – 1925) was one of the generals of the Romanian Land Forces in the First World War.

Between March 3, 1904 and April 1, 1905, Major Vasilescu was the commander of the Border Guard Corps.

[5] After graduating in 1885 from the military school of officers with the rank of second lieutenant, Vasilescu held various positions in the infantry units or in the upper echelons of the army, the most important being those of commander of the 3rd Infantry Regiment and of the 4th Territorial Corps.

[6][7][8][9] During World War I, he served as commander of the 14th Infantry Division between 27 August [O.S.

For the dexterity with which he led the troops under his command, opening the gorge from Toplița with a minimum of losses, giving excellent results.After the war, Vasilescu held a number of important positions in the army, such as commander of the Army Corps and Inspector General of the Army.