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The '''Ministry of Defence''' is a government department devoted to the management and administration of the [[Royal Hapan Armed Forces]]. It bridges the gap between the [[Lorell Hall| | The '''Ministry of Defence''' is a government department devoted to the management and administration of the [[Royal Hapan Armed Forces]]. It bridges the gap between the [[Lorell Hall|Hapan government]] and the [[Royal Hapan Armed Forces|Armed Forces]], being subordinate to the [[Sovereign]], yet superior to the individual branch commanders. Traditionally a Ministry of Defence has been established in periods where the [[Royal Hapan Armed Forces]] have entered stable periods of firm leadership of direction as a means to help with organisation and management. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Revision as of 09:06, 14 February 2007
Template:Branch-Ministry The Ministry of Defence is a government department devoted to the management and administration of the Royal Hapan Armed Forces. It bridges the gap between the Hapan government and the Armed Forces, being subordinate to the Sovereign, yet superior to the individual branch commanders. Traditionally a Ministry of Defence has been established in periods where the Royal Hapan Armed Forces have entered stable periods of firm leadership of direction as a means to help with organisation and management.
History
The Ministry of Defence was first established in 4026 under the leadership of the Royal Hapan Army's commanding officer, Grand General Harr. It was the first major attempt to organise the Royal Hapan Armed Forces under the central jurisdiction of the Hapan Government. It proved initially successful and helped organise the expansion of the military with the addition of such branches as HapSec. However the Ministry was quickly abolished following Grand General Harr's military revolt of 4027 and direct command of the Royal Hapan Armed Forces went back to the Sovereign.
Following the Royal Hapan Armed Forces' success during the Black Sun Crisis of 4029 the Ministry was briefly revived under the leadership of Vang Tyrridon. However, the additional bureaucratic workload the Ministry imposed upon the military, especially the Royal Hapan Navy, led to its dissolvement once again some two months in to 4030.
It was once again reinstated early in 4034 following two consecutive restructuring attempts of the Royal Hapan Armed Forces by the various branch commanders. The Grand Council, where the Military Council and Royal Council had previously come together, was permanently dissolved and the Ministry of Defence was given a seat on the Royal Council speaking for the military there. Its role and authority has been slightly reduced from the two previous times, but the Minister is the chairman of the High Command.
