Secretary of State for Defense (Aquitayne)

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Aquitayne
Secretary of State for Defence
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Incumbent
Augustus Reich
since 18 February 2019
Ministry of Defense
StyleDefense Secretary
(informal)
The Right Honourable
(within Aquitayne and the UK)
TypeMinister of the Crown
StatusSecretary of State
Member of
Reports toThe Prime Minister
SeatTelora
NominatorThe Prime Minister
AppointerThe Monarch
(on the advice of the Prime Minister)
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
PrecursorMinister of War (1741-1964)
Formation5 August 1964
Salary$205,000 per annum (2024)
(including $100,000 MP salary)

The Secretary of State for Defense, also known as the Defense Secretary, is a Secretary of State in the Government of Aquitayne, with responsibility over the Ministry of Defense. As a senior minister, the incumbent is also a member of the Cabinet and Privy Council.

The post of secretary of state for defense was established in 1964 during a major governmental restructuring, replacing the previous position of Minister of War, which had been in place for over 200 years. The title of the position was viewed as too harsh for the modern era.

The current secretary of state for defense is Augustus Reich, who was appointed on 18 February 2019 by Prime Minister Richard Larrow after the resignation of Cai Neilson.

Responsibilities

The Defense Secretary's responsibilities include:

  • Strategic military and defense operations. The incumbent is a member of the National Security Council, and Second Chair of the [[Defense Council (Aquitayne)}Defense Council]], to which the Monarch sits as Chair and retains final command of the Armed Forces.
  • Oversight of Defense Intelligence
  • Relations with international partners, in coordination with the Foreign Office, though retaining almost sole-discretion when working with members of TARP
  • Defense policy, nuclear deterrence, resourcing and planning
  • Communications on Defense

History

Establishment of Office

The Ministry of Defense was unofficially established in 1741 at the onset of the Aquitaynian War of Independence. Its predecessor, the Council of War, had been disbanded after the War of the White Rose and the Exponential Empire taking over all government functions in Aquitayne.

Minister of War (1741-1964)

Secretary of State for Defense (1964-present)

Secretaries of State for Defense (1964-present)