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''His Majesty's War Office'' is the department of the [[Government of Great Nortend|Erbonian Government]] responsible for the administration and implementation of the Government defence and military policy. It is under the control of the Secretary of State for War, and operates in conjunction with the [[Royal Erbonian Army|Royal Army]] and [[Erbonian Navy Royal|Navy Royal]], and their respective commanders.
'''His Majesty's War Office''' is the department of the [[Government of Great Nortend|Erbonian Government]] responsible for the administration and implementation of the Government defence and military policy. It is under the control of the Secretary of State for War, and operates in conjunction with the [[Royal Erbonian Army|Royal Army]] and [[Erbonian Navy Royal|Navy Royal]], and their respective commanders.


It takes a proactive role in the military defence of [[Great Nortend]] as opposed to the civilian defence undertaken by the [[Police in Great Nortend|Erbonian constabularies]]. Though there are no foreseeable military conflicts in the immediate Erbonian region, it regularly coordinates humanitarian, peace-keeping and offensive action with other [[Astyria|Astyrian]] forces.
It takes a proactive role in the military defence of [[Great Nortend]] as opposed to the civilian defence undertaken by the [[Police in Great Nortend|Erbonian constabularies]]. Though there are no foreseeable military conflicts in the immediate Erbonian region, it regularly coordinates humanitarian, peace-keeping and offensive action with other [[Astyria|Astyrian]] forces.
==Ministerial officials==
The civil head of the War Office is the Under-Secretary of the War Office. Appointees to the position traditionally do not have any military experience; however, with the introduction of national service, most appointees have had some experience in the military, usually as a junior officer.
==Military officials==
The Lords Staff Board (LSB) are the senior military advisors to the Secretary of State for War and the [[Lord High Treasurer of Great Nortend|Prime Minister]]. It comprises the Lord High Admiral, the Lord High Constable and King's Marischal, the Admiral of the Fleet and the Captain of the Forces, as well as a Lieutenant of the Board who acts as secretary.
The two positions of Lord High Admiral and Lord High Constable usually only sit ''ex officio'', and do not play a large role in the actual administration of the armed forces.


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Revision as of 12:50, 25 June 2019

His Majesty's War Office
HMWarOffice.png
Department overview
Formed1734
Jurisdiction Great Nortend
HeadquartersWar Office Building,
3 Fettercourt
Minister responsible
  • Rt Hon. Frederic Hondel,
    Secretary of State for War
Department executive
  • Sir Colin Edford KMT, Under-Secretary

His Majesty's War Office is the department of the Erbonian Government responsible for the administration and implementation of the Government defence and military policy. It is under the control of the Secretary of State for War, and operates in conjunction with the Royal Army and Navy Royal, and their respective commanders.

It takes a proactive role in the military defence of Great Nortend as opposed to the civilian defence undertaken by the Erbonian constabularies. Though there are no foreseeable military conflicts in the immediate Erbonian region, it regularly coordinates humanitarian, peace-keeping and offensive action with other Astyrian forces.

Ministerial officials

The civil head of the War Office is the Under-Secretary of the War Office. Appointees to the position traditionally do not have any military experience; however, with the introduction of national service, most appointees have had some experience in the military, usually as a junior officer.

Military officials

The Lords Staff Board (LSB) are the senior military advisors to the Secretary of State for War and the Prime Minister. It comprises the Lord High Admiral, the Lord High Constable and King's Marischal, the Admiral of the Fleet and the Captain of the Forces, as well as a Lieutenant of the Board who acts as secretary. The two positions of Lord High Admiral and Lord High Constable usually only sit ex officio, and do not play a large role in the actual administration of the armed forces.