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A ministry of defence or defense (see spelling differences), also known as a department of defence or defense, is the part of a government responsible for matters of defence and military forces, found in states where the government is divided into ministries or departments. Such a department usually includes all branches of the military, and is usually controlled by a defence minister or secretary of defense. The role of a defence minister varies considerably from country to country; in some the minister is only in charge of general budget matters and procurement of equipment, while in others they are also an integral part of the operational military chain of command. Historically, such departments were referred to as a ministry of war or department of war, although they generally had authority only over the army of a country, with a separate department governing other military branches. Prior to World War II, most "ministries of war" were army ministries, while the navy a ...
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Department Of Defence (Australia)
The Department of Defence, also known simply as Defence, is a Government department, department of the Government of Australia, Australian Government that is responsible for administering the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and its related entities, and is charged with the defence of Australia and its national interests. Along with the ADF, it forms part of the larger Australian Defence Organisation (ADO) and is accountable to the Parliament of Australia, on behalf of the Australian people, for the efficiency and effectiveness with which it carries out government policy. The executive head of the department, who leads it on a day-to-day basis, independent of a change of government, is the Departmental secretary, Secretary of the Department of Defence (SECDEF), currently Greg Moriarty. SECDEF reports to the Minister for Defence (Australia), Minister for Defence, Richard Marles. History Australia has had at least one defence-related government department since Federation of Austr ...
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Department Of National Defence (Canada)
The Department of National Defence (DND; ) is the department of the Government of Canada which supports the Canadian Armed Forces in its role of defending Canadian national interests domestically and internationally. The department is a civilian organization, part of the public service, and supports the armed forces; however, as a civilian organization is separate and not part of the military itself. National Defence is the largest department of the Government of Canada in terms of budget, and it is the department with the largest number of buildings (6,806 in 2015). The department is responsible to Parliament through the minister of national defence Bill Blair The deputy minister of National Defence, the senior most civil servant within the department, is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and operations of the department and reports directly to the minister. The department exists to aid the minister in carrying out their responsibilities within the Defence Portfolio ...
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Ministry Of Defence (Cameroon)
The Ministry of Defence () is a ministry of the Government of Cameroon. This ministry is responsible for military and defence of the country. Ministers of Defence * Jean Baptiste Mabaya, 1960-1961 * Sadou Daoudou, 1961-1982 * Abdoulaye Maikano, 1982-1983 * Gilbert Andze Tsoungui, 1983-1985 * Jérôme Emilien Abondo, 1985-1986 * Michel Meva'a M'Eboutou, 1986-1990 * Edouard Akame Mfoumou, 1990-1996 * Philippe Menye me Mve, 1996-1997 * Amadou Ali, 1997-2001 * Laurent Esso, 2001-2004 * Remy Ze Meka, 2004-2009 * Edgar Alain Mebe Ngo'o, 2009-2015 * Joseph Beti Assomo, 2015-Incumbent See also * Cabinet of Cameroon * Armed Forces of Cameroon References {{reflist Defense Cameroon Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, is a country in Central Africa. It shares boundaries with Nigeria to the west and north, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east, and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the R ... Military of Cameroon ...
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Ministry Of National Defence (Cambodia)
The Ministry of National Defence (, Romanization of Khmer#UNGEGN, UNGEGN: ) is charged with supervising all agencies and functions of the government relating directly to national security and the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces. It is Cambodia's ministry of defence. The current Minister of National Defence is Tea Seiha. General.cd bonahun ,ID 223787 Administrative areas The Ministry of National Defence is divided into six administrative areas.Ministry of National Defence, Administrative listings
*High Command Headquarters of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces *Army HQ – Royal Cambodian Army *Navy HQ – Royal Cambodian Navy *Air Force HQ – Royal Cambodian Air Force *Gendarmerie HQ – Royal Gendarmerie of Cambodia, Royal Cambodian Gendarmerie


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Ministry Of Defence (Bulgaria)
The Ministry of Defence (, ''Ministerstvo na otbranata'') of Bulgaria is the Ministry (government department), ministry charged with regulating the Bulgarian Armed Forces. The current Minister of Defence is Atanas Zapryanov. The present building of the ministry is among the finest examples of the Bulgarian modern architecture from the middle of 20th century. It was designed by the famous Bulgarian architectural team Ivan Vasilyov, Vasilyov-Dimitur Tsolov, Tsolov and completed in the period 1939–45. History The Ministry was created in 1879. Between 1911 and 1947 it was called Ministry of War (Министерство на войната, ''Ministerstvo na voynata'') and from 1947 to 1990 it bore the name Ministry of People's Defence (Министерство на народната отбрана, ''Ministerstvo na narodnata otbrana''). Structure Political Cabinet The political cabinet assists the Minister of Defence in formulating and developing particular decisions for ca ...
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Ministry Of Defence (Brunei)
The Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam (), officially abbreviated as MinDef, is a Cabinet of Brunei, cabinet-level Ministries of Brunei, ministry of the Government of Brunei. It is responsible for the national security and its military forces within the List of sultans of Brunei, sultanate of Brunei, Brunei Darussalam; the latter collectively known as the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF); , (ABDB). MinDef is Brunei's ministry of defence; and was established on , when Brunei Darussalam achieved independence from the United Kingdom. The Ministry of Defence leadership presently consists of a minister (First Minister); its incumbent is the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, who is also the Commander-in-chief, Supreme Commander of the RBAF / ABDB. A deputy minister (Second Minister, officially styled Minister of Defence II) is second-in-command at the Ministry of Defence. The Ministry of Defence is headquartered within Bolkiah Garrison in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Br ...
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Ministry Of Defence (Brazil)
The Ministry of Defense () of Brazil is the civilian cabinet organization responsible for managing the military of Brazil. It is Brazil's ministry of defense. It is headed by the minister of defence. The Ministry of Defense has three major components under its command structure – the Army Command, the Navy Command, and the Air Force Command. Among the many agencies operated by the Ministry of Defense are the National Civil Aviation Agency, the Infraero, and the Superior War School. The ministry is headquartered in the Ministries Esplanade section of the Monumental Axis, Brasília. Defense policy Brazil's national defense policy is outlined in the National Defense Policy, the National Mobilization Policy and the National Defense Strategy. List of ministers of defense See also * National Defence Council * Federal institutions of Brazil * Joint Staff of the Armed Forces Notes and references 4. http://www.aereo.jor.br/2017/01/12/2017-orcamento-da ...
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Ministry Of Defence And Security (Botswana)
The Ministry of Defence and Security of Botswana aims to provide safety, protection and promote human rights and rule of law via the implementation of pertinent policies and programming in order to achieve peace and tranquility. The ministry oversees the following departments: * Botswana Defence Force * Botswana Prison Service * Attorney General's Chambers * Botswana Police Service List of ministers Ministry of Defence, Justice and Security (Botswana) Ministry of Defence, Justice and Security * Dikgakgamatso Ndelu Seretse (2008–2010) * Lesego Motsumi* (2010–2011) *Dikgakgamatso Ndelu Seretse (2012–2014) * Shaw Kgathi (2014–2019) * Kagiso Mmusi (2019–2022) *She is identified as the Acting Minister of Defence, Justice and Security in various sources. Ministry of Defence and Security * Kagiso Mmusi (2022–) See also * Politics of Botswana * Government of Botswana * Ministry of defence * List of current defence ministers * List of female defence minist ...
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Ministry Of Defence (Bosnia And Herzegovina)
The Ministry of Defence of Bosnia and Herzegovina () is the governmental department in charge of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina and protection of Bosnia and Herzegovina from invasion and threats. History Prior to the creation of the Ministry of Defence of Bosnia and Herzegovina, from 1945 to 1992, the Ministry of Defence of Yugoslavia was responsible for the defence of the entire Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, while Bosnia and Herzegovina had its territorial defence. Following the independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina from Yugoslavia in 1992, the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was formed, with Munib Bisić being appointed minister, who had the newly formed Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina at his disposal. This ministry played a key role in defending Bosnia and Herzegovina from aggressors and paramilitary units inside and outside Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Bosnian War. In addition to the Ministry ...
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Ministry Of Defence (Belgium)
The Ministry of Defence (, , ), formerly called the Ministry of War and Ministry of National Defence, is the Belgium, Belgian ministry responsible for national defence and the Military of Belgium, Belgian military. Belgium's ministry of defence is responsible to the Minister of Defence. As a result of the Verhofstadt I Government's plans to modernise the federal administration, all other ministries were transformed into Federal Public Services (FPS), but in August 2007 there still was no Royal Order creating the FPS Defence, although that name is already in use on official websites. The Chief of Defence (Belgium), Chief of Defence (CHOD) is the highest uniformed official in the Ministry of Defence. The CHOD is assisted in the exercise of his functions by a Vice-Chief of Defence (VCHOD) and a Secretary-General. The Ministry of Defence is organised into multiple staff departments and directorates-general. The Armed Forces are subordinate to the Assistant Chief of Staff (ACOS) Operati ...
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Ministry Of Defence (Belarus)
The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Belarus (; ) is the government organisation that is charged with the duties of raising and maintaining the Armed Forces of Belarus. The formation of the ministry began in March 1992, after the events of 1991 in which the Soviet Union had effectively dissolved. The ministry was formed on the basis of the former Headquarters of the Soviet Army's Belorussian Military District. Seven officers have served as Minister of Defence of Belarus: Petr Chaus, Pavel Kozlovskii, Anatoly Kostenko, Leonid Maltsev (1995–96), Colonel General Alexander Chumakov, a Russian officer, (1996–2001), Yuriy Zhadobin (2009–2014), Andrei Ravkov (2014–2020), and Viktor Khrenin (2020–present). The ministry is part of the Security Council of Belarus, interdepartmental meeting with a mandate to ensure the security of the state. The president, currently Alexander Lukashenko, appoints the minister of defence, who heads the ministry, as well as the h ...
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