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N°L010 - Defence Administration Act
Category: Regional Bill – MilitarySECTION I - Establishment of Armed Force
The Armed Forces of the UEPU Federal Republic, hereafter referred to as the “Federal Legion” (FDL), are hereby formally established as the official military and defensive body of the region.
SECTION II - Purpose and Duty
The Federal Legion shall serve the purpose of:
Defending the sovereignty, security, and continuity of the UEPU Federal Republic;
Participating in defensive and liberation operations in accordance with the interests and foreign policy of the region;
Assisting allied regions and friendly entities where appropriate;
Maintaining military readiness and regional security;
Conducting any other lawful military activity authorized under regional law or executive authority.
SECTION III - Commander of the Federal Legion
The President of the UEPU Federal Republic shall serve as the Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Legion and shall retain supreme civilian authority over all military matters.
The Vice President of the UEPU Federal Republic shall serve as the Vice Commander of the Federal and shall serve as Second-in-Command in the absence of the Commander-in-Chief.
SECTION IV - General of the Federal Legion
The Minister of Defence shall, by virtue of office, serve as the General of the Federal Legion.
The General shall exercise operational command and administrative authority over the Federal Legion under the direction and authority of the Commander-in-Chief.
SECTION V - Military Structure and Titles
The Federal Legion shall consist of the following positions and titles:
The President, serving as Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Legion, shall bear the ceremonial and thematic title of “High Admiral”.
The Vice President, serving as Vice Commander of the Federal Legion, shall bear the ceremonial and thematic title of “Second Admiral”.
The Minister of Defence, serving as General of the Federal Legion, shall bear the ceremonial and thematic title of “Tide Legate”.
Members of the Federal Legion who have participated in at least one recognized military operation shall hold the rank and title of “Wave Legionnaire”.
Members of the Federal Legion who have not yet participated in a recognized military operation shall hold the rank and title of “Wayfinder”.
SECTION VI - Powers and Responsibilities of the General
The General shall have the authority to:
Organize and administer military operations and activities;
Coordinate defensive and liberation operations;
Establish military procedures, operational doctrines, and organizational structures where necessary;
Appoint subordinate officers or military personnel where appropriate;
Maintain military assets, records, dispatches, and operational infrastructure;
Issue military directives consistent with regional law and executive authority.
SECTION VII - Delimitation and Civilian Authority
The Federal Legion shall remain subordinate to the lawful civilian authority of the UEPU Federal Republic.
The General may conduct military operations and activities pursuant to:
formal treaties or military agreements ratified by the region;
standing executive policy;
lawful directives issued by the President;
declarations by the Parliament.
Military intervention, liberation activity, or any foreign deployment not otherwise authorized under subsection (2) shall require the explicit approval of the President prior to commencement.
The absence of objection, response, or directive from the President shall not be interpreted as authorization for military action.
The President, as Commander-in-Chief, may suspend, modify, or terminate any military operation or directive issued by the General.
Parliament may initiate a motion of deferral regarding an ongoing or proposed military operation. Upon the successful passage of such motion, the relevant operation shall be temporarily suspended pending review.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed as granting the Federal Legion independent authority to determine the foreign policy of the UEPU Federal Republic.
SECTION VIII - Final Provision
This Act shall take effect immediately upon passage.
Author:
The Ghassanid Sultanate of Muqaddasah
