Federal Ministry of War

The Federal Ministry of War is the defence ministry of the Terran Federal Republic. Its Latin name, Ministerium Belli Foederati, is the origin of its colloquial appellation: MinBel (MB). It is headquartered in Bangkok, on Earth. It encompasses all military affairs of the Federation, including the Federal Army and Federal Navy, military intelligence and R&D. It was split from the Federal Ministry of State Security in 2339.
The Ministry is responsible for:
* Defence policy of the Federation
* Military related research and development
* Assertion of Terran interests abroad through intelligence and military means
* Management of military academies in the Federation