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 Royal 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.
