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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 | '''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. | ||