Ministry of Defence (Kodeshia)

The Ministry of Defence ( MOD; : 山河间帝國防部; Shānhé jiān dìguó fáng), is a cabinet-level executive government department of Kodeshia. The ministry controls and manages the Imperial Armed Forces of Kodeshia to maintain national security, territorial integrity, and national Defence. The ministry is headed by the Minister of Defence, and is the largest ministry in the Kodeshia cabinet. It consists of several departments and offices, as well as other administrative and support bodies. The current minister is Cao Mingzhu.

History
Following the end of the civil war, Kodeshi civil servants and politicians, looking back at the performance of the state during the Grand Campaigns and civil wars, concluded that there was a need for greater co-ordination between the two services that made up the armed forces of Kodeshia : the Imperial Kodeshi Army and Imperial Kodeshi Navy. The formation of a united ministry of defence was one of the first steps towards the establishment of the new ministry.

The Ministry of Defence was created with replacing the Ministry of War and Ministry of the Navy, which had been in existence since the Zhaodazu period. The creation of the Ministry of Defence brought the various branches of the military under one roof.

Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Defence is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of Kodeshia and its citizens. It oversees the Imperial Armed Forces of Kodeshia and the Kodeshia National Militia, and advises the Emperor on matters of national defence.

Ministerial team
The Minister of Defence is the leader of the Ministry of Defence and is appointed by the Emperor. They hold office and has overall responsibility for the ministry. The Permanent Secretary exercises the day-to-day running of the ministry, and supervises all its affairs. The Deputy Minister of Defence is in charge of assisting in managing the ministry's operations, such as the budget and personnel issues. The Minister of State for Defence Procurement is responsible for procurement of equipment and material.

Senior officials
The senior officials of the ministry are:
 * Minister of Defence
 * Cao Mingzhu
 * Permanent Secretary and Chief of Staff
 * Yang Xuefeng
 * Deputy Minister of Defence
 * Chen Xiaoli
 * Minister of State for Defence Procurement
 * Luo Jianping

Senior Advisers

 * Senior Advisers to the Minister of Defence
 * Wu Huayong
 * Wang Jun
 * Liang Qichao
 * Liu Yixuan
 * Shen Haobin
 * Ma Chunyan

Special Advisers

 * Special Advisers to the Minister of Defence
 * Xu Weishan
 * Jiang Ping
 * Zhang Rongkai
 * Li Jianguo
 * Li Zhonglin
 * Liu Yufen
 * Du Zhenghui

Military Commanders
The Chief of Staff, Joint Staff is the highest-ranking military officer of the Imperial Armed Forces of Kodeshia and the senior military adviser to the Minister of Defence and the Kodeshi Government. He is supported by the Vice Chief of Staff, Joint Staff. He is appointed by the Minister of Defence, approved by the Cabinet. The Ministry of Defence is divided into three departments: the General Staff Office, the Political Department, and the Logistics Department.
 * Chief of Staff and Commander of the Armed Forces
 * Wang Zhun
 * Vice Chief of Staff
 * Guo Jiajun

Defence policy
Kodeshia's defence policy is to maintain the national security and territorial integrity of the country. Its armed forces are to defend Kodeshia's sovereignty and ensure the safe navigation of the nation's maritime domain. Kodeshia has committed itself no first use of nuclear weapons against any non-nuclear state and will not be the first to introduce nuclear weapons in case of conflict. Developing and maintaining the nuclear triad is part of the nations nuclear deterrent policy. This requires the operation of nuclear ballistic missile submarines, strategic bombers, and land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles. Kodeshia's 2020 Strategic and Defence and Security Policy Review stated that it will "continue to develop its nuclear weapons capability." The Ministry of Defence has been developing a nuclear submarine force capable of deploying ballistic missiles on multiple ballistic missile submarines, with each vessel carrying 24 MIRVed warheads. Kodeshia is also committed to defending its interests through collective security and other multilateral means. To this end, it will maintain a strong diplomatic presence on the international stage and work with key partners within the region like Akiteiwa and its Sanqing allies to achieve mutual benefit. Additionally working through multilateral economic organisations like KTEC will help advance Kodeshia's foreign policy objectives.

Kodeshia has developed a number of regional security partnerships, including the Sanqing with Qingcheng and HCCK and the AKKO treaty with Akiteiwa. The review stated the Armed Forces will also contribute to the government's response to crises by being prepared to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. The review lays out that Selengeria will remain the key security threat to Kodeshia's security. However, the review states that due to the rising threats throughout the region and the need to strengthen the capabilities of the Armed Forces, the Kodeshi Government will continue to seek ways to enhance the military cooperation and joint exercises with its neighbours.

Governance
The Kodeshi government is headed by the Minister of Defence, who is appointed by the Prime Minister. The current Minister of Defence is General Wang Zhun. The Minister is assisted by the Vice Minister of Defence. The current office holders are General Guo Jiajun and General Wu Yueqing.

There is a General Staff Office under the Minister of Defence. It acts as the chief planning and intelligence agency for the Armed Forces. The current Chief of Staff is General Ma Zhenxiong. The General Staff Office is split into the Operations, Training, and Logistics departments.

The Kodeshi Armed Forces are divided into three branches, namely the Army, Air Force and Navy which includes the Marines. These branches have a hierarchical command structure, with the topmost commander being the Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C) of the entire armed forces. The C-in-C is the highest ranking military officer in the Armed Forces, and reports directly to the Minister of Defence.

Departmental organisation
The following organisational groups come under the control of the Ministry of Defence. The Council of Ministers consists of the Minister of Defence and the Deputy Minister of Defence, who serves as the First Assistant to the Minister. A total of eight ministers sit on the Council of Ministers, one for each department. There is also a standing committee that meets twice a month. The Defence Council consists of the Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Internal Affairs, the Minister of Industry and Commerce, the Minister of Education, the Minister of Transportation, the Minister of Communications, and the Minister of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry.
 * Armed Forces Command Headquarters:
 * The Armed Forces Command Headquarters is located in the capital city of Songhari. It consists of the Chief of Staff, the Commander-in-Chief and the various operational commands.
 * Air Force Command:
 * The Air Force Command is located in the capital city of Songhari. It controls all of the air assets of the Kodeshi Air Force.
 * Navy Command:
 * The Navy Command is located at the Zhuhai Imperial Kodeshi Naval Base, Zhuhai. It controls all naval assets of the Kodeshi Navy.
 * Marine Corps Command:
 * The Marine Corps Command is located at the Zhuhai Imperial Kodeshi Naval Base, Zhuhai. It controls all marine units of the Kodeshi Marines.
 * Armed Forces General Staff Office:
 * The Armed Forces General Staff Office is located in the capital city of Songhari. It advises the Minister of Defence on matters relating to the overall management of the Armed Forces.
 * Armed Forces Operational Commands:
 * The Armed Forces Operational Commands are located across the country. They advise and assist the various regional commands in conducting their respective operations.
 * Strategic Command Headquarters:
 * The Strategic Command Headquarters is located in the capital city of Songhari. It advises the Minister of Defence on matters relating to strategic and national defence.
 * Regional Command Headquarters:
 * The Regional Command Headquarters are located across the country.
 * Defence Nuclear Organisation:
 * The Defence Nuclear Organisation is responsible for all nuclear weapons and associated material of Kodeshia.
 * Head Office and Corporate Services Bureau:
 * The Head Office and Corporate Services Bureau is responsible for maintaining records of the ministry.
 * Ministry Secretariat:
 * The Ministry Secretariat provides support to the Minister of Defence and other ministers and officials in the ministry.
 * Internal Bureaus:
 * Central Personnel Department
 * Human Resources Development Bureau
 * Legal Affairs Bureau
 * Information Management Bureau
 * Finance and Accounting Bureau
 * Audit Bureau
 * Procurement Bureau
 * Logistics Bureau
 * Overseas and International Cooperation Bureau
 * Research and Development Bureau
 * Policy Planning Bureau
 * Civil Aviation Bureau
 * National Security Bureau.
 * Councils and Boards:
 * The Council of Ministers is the highest organ of the Kodeshian government.

The Defence Council is chaired by the Minister of Defence. The Defence Council is responsible for the implementation of policy in the defence sphere. The Defence Council is composed of seven people, including the Minister of Defence. The Deputy Minister of Defense acts as the first assistant to the Minister of Defence.

The Military Commanders Conference is a permanent body that is chaired by the Minister of Defence. It comprises the Chiefs of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Joint Staff, Strategic Command, Logistics Command, and Land Command.

Defence Personnel Review Board is a permanent body that is chaired by the Minister of Defence. It comprises the Chiefs of the General Staff, the Chief of the Operations Command, the Chief of the Logistic Command, the Chief of the Administrative Command, the Chief of the Naval Command, the Chief of the Air Force Command, the Chief of the Joint Staff, and the Secretary of the National Security Commission.

The Joint Staff is led by the Chief of the Joint Staff. It includes the heads of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Strategic Command.


 * Central Council on Defence Facilities:
 * The Central Council on Defence Facilities coordinates the various military facilities across Kodeshia and provides support to them in their operation.


 * Facilities:
 * Joint Service Support Center: The Joint Service Support Centre (JSSC) is responsible for coordinating and managing all joint service operations and activities. It supports the operational command and control of joint forces and functions as a focal point for joint service coordination. The JSSC is responsible for all matters related to joint operations.
 * Joint Service Headquarters: The headquarters of the armed forces, the Joint Services Headquarters is located in Songhari.