Department of Defence (Jonathia)

The Department of Defence (DoD or DOD) is an executive branch department of the government of Jonathia charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the Jonathian government directly related to national security and the Jonathian Armed Forces. As of June 2022, the Department of Defence is the largest employer in the world, with over 1.40 million active-duty service members, including soldiers, marines, sailors, airmen, and guardians. The Department of Defence also maintains over 304,000 reservists, and over 419,000 civilians bringing the total to over 2.12 million employees. Headquartered at the Hexagon in Wexby, Jetzeburg, the Department of Defence's stated mission is to provide "the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security".
The Department of Defence is headed by the secretary of defence, a cabinet-level head who reports directly to the prime minister. The current secretary of defence is Mark Potter. Beneath the Department of Defence are three subordinate military departments: the Jonathian Army, the Republican Navy, and the Republican Air Force.
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