Ministry of Defence (MOD)
The head of the ministry of defence is currently Michael Fallen (MP). He is supported by three junior ministers,
I. The Minister of State for the Armed Forces, Penny Mordaunt MP
II. The Minister for Defence Procurement, Philipe Dunne MP
III. The Minister for Veterans, Mark Lancaster TD MP
These are responsible for the British Army, The Royal Marines, The Royal Navy and The Royal Air Force. They are in charge of all aspects of the Armed Forces, they are responsible for looking after soldiers and daily missions in all of the forces, they are in charge of making sure that all the armed forces have the correct equipment, training and support that is needed. They are responsible for defences against threats and are responsible
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They help to provide nuclear deterrence and strategic intelligence. The MOD provides emergency services in crises and provides a defence contribution to the UK. Their job is to provide security for stabilisation for the public; they also do this by projecting their military power by intervention on affairs and statistical missions.
(GOV.UK, Ministry of Defence, 2015)
The MOD work with the USA overseas in joint operations and contingency planning, they help with defence. In the USA the MOD communicates the broader transatlantic defence relationships, evaluates UKs interests in political matters and military matters and provides advice to others and the UK on defending their countries.
(GOV.UK, British Defence Staff, USA, 2015)
Ministry of Justice (MOJ)
The current of State for Justice is Michael Gove MP; he is in charge of the MOJ. They are currently the largest government department; they work with Legal Aid agency, Office of The Public Guardian, HM Court and Tribunals
These are trained, unpaid members of the public within their local community. They work part time (26 days a year). On the other hand, juries are also unpaid people but it is their duty to fulfill the job. Magistrates deal with summary offence such as theft, nuisance and motor offending etc. however juries work in the crown court and they decide the facts about the case they are listening whereas a magistrate will pay attention to the law. Juries sit in a panel of 12 and decide if the verdict is guilty or not whereas magistrates sit in a panel of 3 and decide the law and give an appropriate
There are several important functions that Parliament must perform. The word Parliament derived from the Latin ‘parliamentum’ and the French word ‘parler’ which originally meant a talk- which is what Parliament does most of the time. Parliament consists of the House of Commons, the House of Lords and the Monarchy. Parliament is the highest judicial, legislative and executive body in Britain. A parliamentary form of government acknowledges that it derives its power directly from the consent of the people. This sort of system ensures democracy and an active interaction between the people and their representatives. The three functions that I am going to focus on are Scrutiny,
Officers are responsible for taking the mission statement and putting their Soldiers into the equation. The mission’s success rides on the officer along with the welfare, morale, and professional development. (Army, 2011).
A legal adviser in the court gives advice on the law and makes sure the magistrates follow the right procedures.
It is where you get your orders and outlines of the day. For leaders it is pivotal for sending up personnel whereabouts. If a soldier is not present and it is not due to being on leave or on detail then there could possibly be a big problem. Accountability and duty go hand in hand. The Definition of that Army value is to fulfill your obligations and to accept responsibility for your own actions and those entrusted to your care. To find ways to improve yourself for the good of the group. It also is very similar to integrity by basically understanding that from bottom to top and left to right and anyway in between everyone is going to and willing to do what is right even when no one else is looking. Even when taking personal accountability into mind you must always keep an eye out for your buddy and hold them accountable also. Doing the job correctly and ensuring others do it as well and do it safely, because we all know that even when not in combat we could potential be in a very dangerous situations given with our various equipment, weapons and training environments. Certain examples include live fire ranges- needing to be accountable of where you are and that you have the right equipment on. If you do not have your plates in your vest and heaven forbid a misfire happens and you are struck there is no one to blame but yourself and lack of personal accountability. Another example is out in
The Ministry of defence is the UK defence policy, they protect the security interests of the country at home and abroad because they work with allies from other countries whenever they need help. MOD aim is to make sure the armed forces have the required training, so they can fight for the country the best they can, have the required equipment so they can work effectively as possible so they equipment doesn’t break and stop working when they are on the front line and also to have support when they need it, they also have a budget so they have to keep the expenses to minimum. The Ministry of Defense are
According to the U.S. Army website, its primary mission is "to fight and win our Nation's wars by providing prompt, sustained land dominance across the full range of military operations and conflict in support of combatant commanders" (2012). This includes preserving the peace, security and defense of the United States and its Commonwealths, possessions and occupied areas; supporting national policies; implementing national objectives; overcoming any nations carrying out aggressive acts against the United States; and accomplishing missions assigned by the President, Secretary of Defense and combatant commanders. Institutional Army organizations provide the
Under the authority of the King, Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud, who serves as president of the Council of Ministers, which is similar to a prime minister, the armed forces of Saudi Arabia, of which the King is commander-in-chief, fall under the Ministry of Defense and Aviation (Metz, 1992). The Saudi armed forces consist of the Royal Saudi Land Forces, the Royal Saudi Naval Forces, the Royal Saudi Air Force, and the Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces. The High Defense Council, which is similar to the National Security Council in the United States, has the responsibility of establishing and implementing the defense policy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Noyes, 1982). Members of the High Defense Council include the King, the Minister of
The Great Britain economy has a big role for the military as in the taxes that come from the economy support the military for their operations. The taxes from the country’s
Lay magistrates are very important to the legal system in England and wales. Lay magistrate’s also known as ‘Justices of the peace’ are volunteers in Magistrates courts as judicial officers. There are 21,500 lay magistrates currently in England and wales. Combined with professional magistrates in a magistrate’s court they take up to 95% of cases involving criminal charges . This essay will be investigating the actual importance of them as well as recommendations on diversifying the bench for the Lord Chancellor.
The Court of Justice shall consist of one judge (28 judges) from each Member State, which means that represented all the EU's national legal. The Court is assisted by eight Advocates General, whose role is to present reasoned opinions in cases brought before the Court.
The courts of the United Kingdom are institutions there are aim justice to all and deliver fair and equal trails. Although ‘fair and equal’ are not always true to some cases along with ‘justice to all’. Never the less either convicting someone for unlawful activity or resolving a civil dispute, the British legal system employs a variety of courts in its application of the law. It much reminds me of my home country the United States the different level of courts I mean. Magistrates courts have the jurisdiction to try minor offences then for more serious offences are referred to the Crown courts. There are also appellate courts, which include the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court; formally known as the House of Lords. To
A general understanding of defence diplomacy acknowledges that, in peacetime, it involves the cooperative use of armed forces and related infrastructures, primarily defence ministries, as a tool of foreign and security policy. It also covers both bilateral and multilateral approaches. This interpretation, however, has not been universally agreed. Despite the lack of a universal definition, most existing sources support the use of defence diplomacy as a means of engaging with other countries. The UK Ministry of Defence has, in fact, incorporated defence diplomacy into corresponding events organised by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
The Cabinet of Malaysia is the executive branch of Malaysia's government. Led by the Prime Minister, the cabinet is a council of ministers who are accountable collectively to the Parliament. According to the Article 43 of the Constitution, members of the Cabinet can only be selected from members of either houses of Parliament. Formally, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong appoints all Ministers on the advice of the Prime Minister, which he is obliged to follow.[1]According to Article 43 of the Constitution, members of the cabinet including all the ministers and deputy ministers shall not be a member of state legislative assembly, a member shall resign from the Assembly before exercising the functions of his office. Ministers other
9). MFAs are then “responsible for advising on the policies they should be required to implement, issuing the appropriate instructions, and ensuring that they are carries out (Berridge 2010 pg. 10).” Part of the responsibility is the analysis of the information that missions send home. There is the primary function of MFAs to coordinate foreign relations. Lastly, MFAs are charged with overseeing interaction with foreign diplomats at home. Berridge begins his book with what is essentially a fundamental background on the evolution the MFA as an institution and how most function today. While some might consider this information mundane or inconsequential to the goal of discussing diplomacy at length, Berridge touches on these subjects because diplomacy, like everything, is not static. Therefore, diplomacy is both effected by its own history and by the administrative mechanism found within; a simplistic but critical point to make.