Minister of Defense

The Duke of Waesche, the first and only Minister of Defense

Minister of Defense is a cabinet-level position in the government of Westarctica. As a member of the Grand Ducal Cabinet, the Minister of Defense reports directly to the Grand Duke.

Creation of office and duties

The position was created by Grand Duke Travis for Wolf Tulier after being urged into the act by numerous members of the Grand Ducal Cabinet and The Baronage, including the Baron of Havola, who pleaded with the Grand Duke that there was an urgent need for a functioning military (even if it was only a small one). The creation of the ministry position was phase one of the establishment of a military unit that would serve to defend and protect Westarctica.

The Royal Officer Corps was the only proposed unit of the Ministry of Defense and it was intended to serve as a military fraternity more than an actual combat force. Membership was restricted to citizens of Westarctica.

As Minister of Defense, Wolf Tulier served as the head of the Royal Officer Corps, utilizing his experience as a soldier in the U.S. Army to guide his leadership of the Corps. Shortly following the creation of the office, Wolf appointed the former Baronet of Brandenberger, Troy Thompson, as Deputy Minister of Defense to assist him in getting Westarctica’s military into marching order.