Thermodolian Department of Defense
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Department of Defense headquarters | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1898 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Thermodolia |
| Headquarters | Department of Defense Complex, Thermodolia City |
| Annual budget | Therma |
| Minister responsible |
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The Department of Defense of the government of Thermodolia, is the governmental department responsible for defending the National Republic of Thermodlia from internal and external military threats. Its political head is the Secretary of Defense Minister of Thermodolia, and its offices are located in Thermodoila City.
The Department of Defense oversees the Thermodolian Armed Forces and other supporting elements.[1]
The TDOD was established when Thermodolia transitioned from a dictatorship to a democracy in 1898. As the military already existed the TDOD was just the constitutional civilian governance.
Secretary of Defense
The Secretary of Defense of Thermodolia heads the department. The post is considered to be an important position in the government, and usually has a Deputy Secretary. The Defense Secretary is also a permanent member of the National Security Council. Andrea Summers of Libertarian Alliance was sworn in on 15 August 2020 as Thermodolia's new Secretary of Defense.
List of Defense Secretaries[2]
| # | Minister | Party | Governments | Term start | Term end | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Name | Party | TBA | 12 October 1898 | TBD | ||
| 2 | Name | Party | TBA | 26 January 1954 | 21 February 1955 | ||
| – | Name | Party | TBA | 21 February 1955 | 26 June 1963 | ||
| 3 | Name | Party | TBA | 26 June 1963 | 5 June 1967 | ||
| 4 | Name | Party | TBA | 5 June 1967 | 3 June 1974 | ||
| 5 | Name | Party | TBA | 3 June 1974 | 20 June 1977 | ||
| 6 | Name | Party | TBA | 20 June 1977 | 28 May 1980 | ||
| 7 | Name | Party | TBA | 28 May 1980 | 5 August 1981 | ||
| 8 | Name | Party | TBA | 5 August 1981 | 14 February 1983 | ||
| – | Name | Party | TBA | 14 February 1983 | 23 February 1983 | ||
| 9 | Name | Party | TBA | 23 February 1983 | 13 September 1984 | ||
| 10 | Name | Party | TBA | 13 September 1984 | 15 March 1990 | ||
| 11 | Name | Party | TBA | 15 March 1990 | 11 June 1990 | ||
| – | Name | Party | TBA | 11 June 1990 | 13 July 1992 | ||
| – | Name | Party | TBA | 13 July 1992 | 4 November 1995 | ||
| – | Name | Party | TBA | 4 November 1995 | 18 June 1996 | ||
| 12 | Name | Party | TBA | 18 June 1996 | 25 January 1999 | ||
| – | Name | Party | TBA | 27 January 1999 | 6 July 1999 | ||
| 13 | Name | Party | TBA | 6 July 1999 | 7 March 2001 | ||
| 14 | Name | Party | TBA | 7 March 2001 | 2 November 2002 | ||
| 15 | Name | Party | TBA | 4 November 2002 | 4 May 2006 | ||
| 16 | Name | Party | TBA | 4 May 2006 | 18 June 2007 | ||
| – | Name | Party | [TBA | 18 June 2007 | 18 March 2013 | ||
| 17 | Name | Party | TBA | 18 March 2013 | 22 May 2016 | ||
| – | Name | Party | TBA | 22 May 2016 | 30 May 2016 | ||
| 18 | Susan Dara | Democratic Socialists | 53, 54 | 9 September 2006 | 9 September 2012 | ||
| 19 | James Sardon | United Thermodolia | 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63 |
9 September, 2012 | 10 August 2020 | ||
| – | Jesse Molet | United Thermodolia | 64 | 10 August 2020 | 15 August 2020 | Acting Secretary of Defense | |
| 21 | Andrea Summers | Libertarian Alliance | 64, 65, 66, 67 |
15 August 2020 | Present | ||
List of Deputy Defense Secretaries
| # | Minister | Party | Governments | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Name | Party | TBA | 12 October 1898 | TBD |
| 2 | Name | Party | TBA | TBD | TBD |
| 3 | Name | Party | TBA | TBD | TBD |
| 4 | Name | Party | TBA | TBD | TBD |
| 5 | Name | Party | TBA | TBD | TBD |
| 6 | Name | Party | TBA | TBD | TBD |
| 7 | Name | Party | TBA | TBD | TBD |
| 8 | Name | Party | TBA | TBD | TBD |
| 9 | Name | Party | TBA | TBD | TBD |
| 10 | Name | Party | TBA | TBD | TBD |
| 11 | Name | Party | TBA | TBD | TBD |
| 12 | Name | Party | TBA | TBD | TBD |
| – | Name | Party | TBA | TBD | TBD |
| 13 | Name | Party | TBA | TBD | TBD |
| 14 | Name | Party | TBA | TBD | TBD |
| 15 | Name | United Thermodolia | TBA | TBD | 28 June 2018 |
| 16 | Jesse Molet | United Thermodolia | 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67 |
28 June 2018 | Present |
Structure
- Thermodolian Army
- Thermodolian Navy
- Thermodolian Air Force
- Thermodolian Marines
- Thermodolian Homeland Defense Force
- Thermodolian Coast Guard
- Office of the National Reserve System
- Thermodolian Military Intelligence Directorate (TMID)
- Thermodoilan Military Police Directorate (TMPD)
- Thermodolian Military Justice Directorate
- Thermodolian Military Health Directorate
- Office of the Inspector General
- Office of Administration
- Office of the Joint Chief of Staff
- Thermodolian Armed Forces Healthcare System
- Thermodolian Unified Chaplain Corps
- Defense Communications Directorate
- Directorate of Military Research
- Office of the National Service Selection System
- Bureau of Missile Defense System
- Directorate of Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Arms
- National Cemetery Administration
- Veteran’s Services Administration
- Thermodolian National Defense and National Security Library
- Military Surplus Administration
