Department of National Defence (Canada)

The Department of National Defence ( DND; French: Ministère de la Défense nationale ) is the Ministry of Defence of Canada. The main task of this ministry it is to maintain the combat readiness of the military and the defense of the country. The headquarters of the Ministry located in National Defence Headquarters, Major - General George R. Pearkes Building in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. 29,000 civilians and 95,000 military personnel are employed by the Ministry. In 2011, the budget of the Authority amounted to Can $ 20.4 billion.

History

The Department of National Defence began operations on January 1, 1923. With the enactment of the National Defence Act and the merger with the Department of Naval Services, the Department of Militia and Defence and the Air Board a ministry with which the resources could be better used originated. By focusing and merging of administrative tasks, saving potentials and the tasks could be processed more efficiently. In addition, could be better coordinated by merging the military operations.

Organization

Under the Constitution of Canada under the British Monarchy is currently Queen Elizabeth II, Commander -in- Chief of the Canadian Forces. It is represented in Canada by the Governor General of Canada, currently the David Lloyd Johnston. Is subordinate to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS ), currently General Thomas J. Lawson, of the Canadian Forces. He is responsible for passing on the authority of the Governor General of Canada and Minister of Defence, currently the Honorable Peter MacKay. The Governor General of Canada appoints the Secretary of Defense. The defense takes over the control and management tasks of the armed forces and the protection of the country. According to Article I Section 2 and the sub-items (a) and ( b ) of the Constitution is the.

  • (a): " Permanent maintaining the combat readiness of the Canadian Forces to protect the country. " ( b ): "Research and development and improvement of the physical equipment to the combat readiness of the armed forces to ensure. "

The Department of National Defence 's management is divided into two sub-areas within the DND. These are the offices of the Minister of Defence and the Armed Forces Council.

Armed Forces Council

The formal and operational coordination takes over the Armed Forces Council of Canada. The Council is made up of several high-level military personnel who are responsible for each portion of the Canadian Forces. In addition, there are other high-ranking generals. The members of the Armed Forces Council include:

(CA ) = Canadian Army; ( RCN ) Royal Canadian Navy =; ( RCAF ) = Royal Canadian Air Force

  • General Thomas J. Lawson, (OMM, CD) - Chief of the Defence Staff
  • Vice - Admiral Bruce Donaldson, ( RCN ) - Vice Chief of the Defence Staff
  • Vice - Admiral Paul Maddison, ( RCN ) - Upper commander of the naval forces
  • Lieutenant - General Peter Devlin, (CA) - top commander of the Army
  • Lieutenant - General Yvan Blondin, ( RCAF ) - Upper commander of the Air Force
  • Rear- Admiral A.M. Smith, ( RCN ) - Responsible milit staff
  • Rear- Admiral Jennifer Bennett, ( RCN ) - Responsible for reservists and cadets
  • Brigadier - General Blaise Cathcart, (CA) - In charge of the military court ( Judge Advocate General - JAG )
  • Major General JMC Rousseau, (CA) - Chief of Intelligence
  • Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Robert Cléroux, (CA) - Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer

Branches of the armed forces

The following branches of the armed forces are the Department of Defence parked.

The following Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) to the Deputy Minister report regularly. These are the supreme commander forwarded (Chief of the Defence Staff ) of the armed forces.

  • ADM (Policy )
  • ADM (Science and Technology )
  • ADM ( Materiel )
  • ADM ( Finance and Corporate Services )
  • ADM ( Infrastructure and Environment)
  • ADM ( Information Management)
  • ADM ( Public Affairs )

Other Facilities

The DND has and managed by other institutions that are responsible for military as well as civilian personnel:

  • Communications Security Establishment Canada ( CSEC ),
  • Intelligence Branch ( Int Branch),
  • Defence Research and Development Canada ( DRDC )
  • Canadian Forces Military Police ( CFMP ) and the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service ( CFNIS )
  • Military Police Complaints Commission ( MPCC ),
  • Canadian Forces Housing Agency ( CFHA )
  • Judge Advocate General ( JAG ),
  • Canadian Forces Personnel Support Agency
  • National Search and Rescue Secretariat
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