Ministry of Defence (Essexia)

Defence Minister
Seal of the Defence Ministry of Essexia
Incumbent Rt. Hon. Francis since 3 May 2021
Defence Ministry of Essexia
Appointer	Emperor James on the advice of the First Minister Rt. Hon. Jack MP.

The Ministry of Defence, often abbreviated to MoD or Defence Ministry, is one of the crucial government ministries in the Cabinet of Essexia. It has existed as an official ministry in recorded history since the 1st January 2019, however it is likely to have existed prior to this. The Ministry, and its respective ministers, have been controversial in Essexia, due almost entirely to the power it holds to declare martial law- a prerogative held since 2019 and exercised twice.

The incumbent Minister of Defence, who in charge of organising and funding the armed forces, is the Rt. Hon. Francis.

List of Junior Departments

Ministerial Reform Act

The Ministerial Reform Act established a number of Junior Ministries under the Defence Ministry, in order to cope for the Essexian Armed Forces' broad responsibilities and logistical networks. These are:

• Department of Logistics
• Department of Defence Research
• Department of Training

The Department of Logistics is responsible for the acquisition, management and movement of equipment within the Armed Forces.

The Department of Defence Research handles the research and development of new defence technologies. It is headed by Ben H (Essexia), who is considered one of Essexia's most proficient technophiles.

The Department of Training manages the enrolment of individuals into the Armed Forces, as well as the teaching and training of defence personnel.

Imperial Decree XI

Imperial Decree XI, which was established by Emperor Terry in January 2021, also made the Ministry of Technology a Junior Ministry under the MoD.

List of Ministers of Defence

Ministers of Defence

Portrait	Term in Office	Minister	Party	Government	Notes
	9 August 2018 to 1 January 2019 145 days	Earl Jack of Molrams	National Conservative Party of Essexia	Hawarden Ministry	Was likely MoD prior to 9/8/18, but there are no previous records.
	1 January 2019 to 29 July 2019 209 days	Lord Jacob	Royalist Party of Essexia	Essexian Political Commonwealth I Essexian Political Commonwealth II Ministry Jacob Ministry	First MoD to become First Minister of Essexia.
	29 July 2019 to 12 September 2020 411 days	Crown Minister Summers	Old Guard Party	Jacob Ministry Rhino Ministry Transferal Government Interim Giraffe Government Rhino Ministry II Giraffe Ministry Rhino Ministry III	Longest serving MoD.
	12 September 2020 to 14 December 2020 93 days	Rt. Hon. Jack	Independent (12/9/20-13/10/20) Royalist Party of Essexia (From 13/10/20)	Weeaboo Ministry	First Independent Defence Minister. First MoD to serve multiple non-consecutive terms.
	14 December 2020 to 2 March 2021 78 days	Rt. Hon. Francis	Independent National Rifle Party	Weeaboo Ministry Royalist Ministry	First Čechsexie to hold a cabinet position.
	2 March 2021 to 3 May 2021 62 days	Crown Minister Summers	Weeaboo Rights Party	von Uberquie Ministry
	3 May 2021 to Present	Rt. Hon. Francis MP	National Rifle Party	Giraffe Ministry III Giraffe Ministry IV