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	Although the [[Westarctican Royal Guards]] ostensibly fall under the Ministry of Defense, in practice, they report directly to [[Grand Duke Travis]] himself.		Although the [[Westarctican Royal Guards]] ostensibly fall under the Ministry of Defense, in practice, they report directly to [[Grand Duke Travis]] himself.

			In 2023, it was decreed that the Minister of Defense shall hold the additional ceremonial title "Warden of the Marshes" as a member of the [[Royal Household of Grand Duke Travis]].

	[[Category:Government of Westarctica]]		[[Category:Government of Westarctica]]
	[[Category:Cabinet of Westarctica]]		[[Category:Cabinet of Westarctica]]

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	[[File:Ministry of Defense Logo 2005.png\|thumb\|Logo of the Ministry of Defense in 2005]]		[[File:Ministry of Defense Logo 2005.png\|thumb\|Logo of the Ministry of Defense in 2005]]
	'''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.		'''Minister of Defense''' is a cabinet-level position in the [[government of Westarctica]]. As a member of the [[Royal Council]], the Minister of Defense reports directly to the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica]].

	==History==		==History==
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	==Current role in Westarctica's government==		==Current role in Westarctica's government==
	The role of Minister of Defense in the [[Royal Council]] is primarily a ceremonial one. He serves as a close advisor to the Grand Duke and maintains a quiet, but watchful, vigil over the sovereignty of the nation. Although the [[Westarctican Royal Guards]] ostensibly fall under the Ministry of Defense, in practice, they report directly to [[Grand Duke Travis]] himself.		The role of Minister of Defense in the [[Royal Council]] is primarily a ceremonial one. He serves as a close advisor to the Grand Duke and maintains a quiet, but watchful, vigil over the sovereignty of the nation.

			Although the [[Westarctican Royal Guards]] ostensibly fall under the Ministry of Defense, in practice, they report directly to [[Grand Duke Travis]] himself.

	[[Category:Government of Westarctica]]		[[Category:Government of Westarctica]]
	[[Category:Cabinet of Westarctica]]		[[Category:Cabinet of Westarctica]]

Westarctica at 14:49, 22 December 2018

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	[[File:Dukewaesche.jpg\|thumb\|The Duke of Waesche, the first and only Minister of Defense]]		[[File:Dukewaesche.jpg\|thumb\|The Duke of Waesche, the first and only Minister of Defense]]
	::''Main Article: [[The Great Return]]''		::''Main Article: [[The Great Return]]''
	In May 2010, the Minister of Defense approached former Grand Duke Travis and informed him that the central government of Westarctica had ceased to exist as a functioning administrative unit. For several months, the reigning Head of State, [[Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence]], had failed to return any e-mails or other communications. Complicating the matter further, Westarctica's official website (this time, Westarctica.org) had fallen into the hands of a domain parking service, so information about Westarctica was no longer available to the world.		In May 2010, the Minister of Defense approached former Grand Duke Travis and informed him that the central government of Westarctica had ceased to exist as a functioning administrative unit. For several months, the reigning Head of State, [[Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence]], had failed to return any e-mails or other communications. Complicating the matter further, Westarctica's [[Westarctica Domain Name\|official website]] (this time, Westarctica.org) had fallen into the hands of a domain parking service, so information about Westarctica was no longer available to the world.

	As Minister of Defense, Wolf considered it his chief duty to protect the nation of Westarctica, not to protect the reign of any particular Grand Duke. In this capacity, he and Travis plotted a coup that would result in Travis regaining the throne as Grand Duke and Wolf taking overall responsibility for the functions of government as [[Prime Minister of Westarctica\|Prime Minister]].		As Minister of Defense, Wolf considered it his chief duty to protect the nation of Westarctica, not to protect the reign of any particular Grand Duke. In this capacity, he and Travis plotted a coup that would result in Travis regaining the throne as Grand Duke and Wolf taking overall responsibility for the functions of government as [[Prime Minister of Westarctica\|Prime Minister]].

Westarctica at 00:58, 7 December 2018

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	[[File:Ministry of Defense Logo 2005.png\|thumb\|Logo of the Ministry of Defense in 2005]]		[[File:Ministry of Defense Logo 2005.png\|thumb\|Logo of the Ministry of Defense in 2005]]
	'''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.		'''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.

	==History==		==History==
	===Creation of office and duties===		===Creation of office and duties===
	The position was created by [[Grand Duke Travis]] for [[Duke of Waesche\|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 position was created by [[Grand Duke Travis]] for [[Duke of Waesche\|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 first 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.		The [[Royal Officer Corps]] was the first 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.

Westarctica at 04:28, 29 April 2018

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	==History==		==History==
	===Creation of office and duties===		===Creation of office and duties===
	The position was created by [[Grand Duke Travis]] for [[Duke of Waesche\|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 position was created by [[Grand Duke Travis]] for [[Duke of Waesche\|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 first 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.		The [[Royal Officer Corps]] was the first 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.

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	==Current role in Westarctica's government==		==Current role in Westarctica's government==
	The role of Minister of Defense in the [[Royal Council]] is primarily a ceremonial one. He serves as a close advisor to the Grand Duke and maintains a quiet, but watchful vigil over the sovereignty of the nation. Although the [[Westarctican Royal Guards]] ostensibly fall under the Ministry of Defense, in practice, they report directly to [[Grand Duke Travis]] himself.		The role of Minister of Defense in the [[Royal Council]] is primarily a ceremonial one. He serves as a close advisor to the Grand Duke and maintains a quiet, but watchful, vigil over the sovereignty of the nation. Although the [[Westarctican Royal Guards]] ostensibly fall under the Ministry of Defense, in practice, they report directly to [[Grand Duke Travis]] himself.

	[[Category:Government of Westarctica]]		[[Category:Government of Westarctica]]
	[[Category:Cabinet of Westarctica]]		[[Category:Cabinet of Westarctica]]

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	Following the successful coup, the duties of Minister of Defense were absorbed into the office of the Prime Minister and [[Duke of Waesche\|Wolf]] was fulfilling both roles simultaneously until 2017 when he resigned as Prime Minister and became Minister of Defense once again.		Following the successful coup, the duties of Minister of Defense were absorbed into the office of the Prime Minister and [[Duke of Waesche\|Wolf]] was fulfilling both roles simultaneously until 2017 when he resigned as Prime Minister and became Minister of Defense once again.

			==Current role in Westarctica's government==
			The role of Minister of Defense in the [[Royal Council]] is primarily a ceremonial one. He serves as a close advisor to the Grand Duke and maintains a quiet, but watchful vigil over the sovereignty of the nation. Although the [[Westarctican Royal Guards]] ostensibly fall under the Ministry of Defense, in practice, they report directly to [[Grand Duke Travis]] himself.

	[[Category:Government of Westarctica]]		[[Category:Government of Westarctica]]
	[[Category:Cabinet of Westarctica]]		[[Category:Cabinet of Westarctica]]

Westarctica at 20:00, 31 March 2018

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	[[File:~~Dukewaesche~~.~~jpg~~\|thumb\|~~The Duke~~ of ~~Waesche,~~ the ~~first and only Minister~~ of Defense]]		[[File:Ministry of Defense Logo 2005.png\|thumb\|Logo of the Ministry of Defense in 2005]]
	'''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.		'''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==		==History==
			===Creation of office and duties===
	The position was created by [[Grand Duke Travis]] for [[Duke of Waesche\|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 position was created by [[Grand Duke Travis]] for [[Duke of Waesche\|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.		The [[Royal Officer Corps]] was the first 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, [[Baron of Lee-Tearmunn\|Troy Thompson]], as Deputy Minister of Defense to assist him in getting Westarctica’s military into marching order.		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, [[Baron of Lee-Tearmunn\|Troy Thompson]], as Deputy Minister of Defense to assist him in getting Westarctica’s military into marching order.

			===Involvement in 2010 Coup===
			[[File:Dukewaesche.jpg\|thumb\|The Duke of Waesche, the first and only Minister of Defense]]
			::''Main Article: [[The Great Return]]''
			In May 2010, the Minister of Defense approached former Grand Duke Travis and informed him that the central government of Westarctica had ceased to exist as a functioning administrative unit. For several months, the reigning Head of State, [[Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence]], had failed to return any e-mails or other communications. Complicating the matter further, Westarctica's official website (this time, Westarctica.org) had fallen into the hands of a domain parking service, so information about Westarctica was no longer available to the world.

			As Minister of Defense, Wolf considered it his chief duty to protect the nation of Westarctica, not to protect the reign of any particular Grand Duke. In this capacity, he and Travis plotted a coup that would result in Travis regaining the throne as Grand Duke and Wolf taking overall responsibility for the functions of government as [[Prime Minister of Westarctica\|Prime Minister]].

			===Post-Coup===
			Following the successful coup, the duties of Minister of Defense were absorbed into the office of the Prime Minister and [[Duke of Waesche\|Wolf]] was fulfilling both roles simultaneously until 2017 when he resigned as Prime Minister and became Minister of Defense once again.


	[[Category:Government of Westarctica]]		[[Category:Government of Westarctica]]
	[[Category:Cabinet of Westarctica]]		[[Category:Cabinet of Westarctica]]

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	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.		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, [[Baron Tearmunn\|Troy Thompson]], as Deputy Minister of Defense to assist him in getting Westarctica’s military into marching order.		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, [[Baron of Lee-Tearmunn\|Troy Thompson]], as Deputy Minister of Defense to assist him in getting Westarctica’s military into marching order.