The Military Cabinet of SPLM-IO/A

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 The Military Cabinet of the SPLM-IO/A comprises sixteen members, each with different responsibilities for administering their respective departments. The leaders are strategically chosen from the sixteen Collo Chiefdoms, ensuring representation of the diverse communities they serve. This decisive selection process fosters unity and protects the rights and responsibilities of the Contributing members.

1. Operational Commander

2. Deputy Operational Commander 

3. Moral and Orientation Director

4. Director of Grievances and Welfare

5. Director of War Memorial and Veterans

6. Director of Military Police

7. Director of Military Prosecutions (DMP)

8. Judge of the Military Court

9. Financial Officer

10. Director of Military Intelligence

11. Director of National Security.

12. Director of Human Resources and Procurement

13. Director of Communications Security Establishment

14. Commander of Land Forces

15. Commander of Air Defence

16. Commander of Naval Force

 

Operational Commander: The duties of the operational commander include:

1. Appointing and removing departmental leaders on the recommendation of the Political Bureau and the military Council.

2. Awarding military honors to outstanding Military Personnel.

3. Calling and presiding over sessions of the Military Council.

4. Overseeing and administering all programs for the military development, strategies, and plans.

5. Authorizing troop deployment and commanding military operations in coordination with military, intelligence, and security leaders.

6. Strategizing and setting overall military policies and strategies,

7. Taking swift military action in response to a danger to Collo security.

Deputy Operational Commander (DOC): The responsibilities of the ODC include:

1. Assisting and advising the Commander-in-Chief in the implementation of military missions.

2. Assuming all duties and powers of the Commander-in-Chief should the position of DOC be vacated or she/he is unable to carry out duties.

Moral and Orientation Commander: The responsibilities of the operational commander include:

1. Planning and drafting operational strategies for military logistics and supply.

2. Developing military policies, procedures, capabilities, and performance.

3. Commanding and directing military operations to achieve objectives and mission.

4. Planning and coordinating training programs with command personnel to ensure soldiers are equipped with the necessary military education and equipment.

5. Analyzing information and making important decisions for the success of operations.

6. Advising the Commander-in-Chief and the Commanding officers on operational initiatives.

7. Conducting operational reconnaissance to determine enemy capabilities and make an informed decision on the operation.

8. Training and mentoring of command officers and enlisted ranks to ensure readiness and operational effectiveness.

Director of Grievances and Welfare: Welfare officer’s responsibilities include:

1. Searching and documenting grievances of Army personnel and their families and submitting findings to CnC for decision and direction.

2. Overseeing the personal well-being and serving conditions of the army staff.

3. Maintaining and promoting the physical, mental, and emotional health and safety standards of the army personnel.

4. Advocating for rights and services for the veterans and families of the fallen Army staff.

5. Planning for welfare programs to address grievances, incidents, and assistances.

6. Providing support and counseling to Army staff and their family members facing military-related problems.

7. Administering and promoting healthcare and retirement benefits for veterans and the families of deceased comrades.

8. Assessing and proposing recommendations for improvements of welfare initiatives.

Director of War Memorial and Veterans (DWMV): The responsibilities of the DWMV include,

1. Listing names of fallen armed service members and documenting locations and circumstances of casualties in coordination with the commanding officer of the unit where the casualty occurs.

2. Handling, caring, and dignified transferring of the deceased’s remains from battlefields to a medical facility.

3. Identifying fallen armed personnel through coordination with the medical and Red Cross examiners for preservation and preparation of remains for return to their loved ones.

4. Notifying the death to family and relatives by holding a formal visit to family members in the accompaniment of the Director of Grievances and Welfare.

5. Working with their families to organize an honorable burial process.

6. Assisting the deceased’s family with navigating military bureaucracy to prepare necessary steps to obtain benefits, claims, and entitlements for the deceased’s family members.

7. Providing ongoing support and advocacy for the deceased’s family members to access designated services and programs for families of fallen armed service members.

8. Constructing, preserving, promoting, and maintaining memorial sites and a list of fallen comrades to keep alive their historical significance.

9. Establishing remembrance dates for commemoration and honoring the fallen armed service members.

Director of Military Police: The responsibilities of the Military Police include:

1. Enforcing military regulations, laws, discipline, and investigating unprofessional conduct and offenses within armed service members.

2. Maintaining morality, accountability, and ethics in armed service members.

3. Providing traffic control, traffic-accident investigation, route reconnaissance, emergency response, and convoy security to facilitate the movement of military forces.

4. Handling detention facilities and overseeing military prisoners, and enemy combatants..

Director of Military Prosecutions (DMP): Responsibilities of DMP include:

1. Gathering evidence to support misconduct allegations and to maintain fairness and impartiality.

2. Arguing in defense against the lawyer of the accused armed service member.

3. Upholding prosecutorial fairness and the integrity of military law and regulation.

4. Investigating allegations of breaching military laws.

5. Filing and presenting cases in military court.

6. Prosecuting or dropping charges against defendants.

Judge of the Military Court: The responsibilities of a Judge of the Military Court include:

1. Ensuring that military justice is fairly handled and maintained by interpreting and applying military laws and regulations.

2. Overseeing courtroom and trial processes by evaluating presented cases and evidence to ensure all parties receive a fair trial.

3. Issuing a legal ruling against or in favor of accused armed service members.

Financial Officer: The responsibilities of a Financial Officer include:

1. Developing a budget plan for the activities and programs of the military activity and program, including forecasting financial needs and monitoring expenditure.

2. Conducting fundraising activities and accepting donations from members and individuals.

3. Overseeing the allocation of funds and managing the budget to ensure that funds are used efficiently to support military operations and personnel needs.

4. Handling the disbursement of funds and payroll for armed service members.

5. Maintaining accurate financial records to ensure compliance with the fiscal budget and regulations.

6. Auditing financial operations to ensure financial compliance, set goals.

7. Providing advice to the commanders-in-chief to help in making decisions regarding budgeting and allocation of resources.

 

Director of Military Intelligence: The key responsibilities of the Director of Military Intelligence include:

1. Providing the military intelligence contribution to counterintelligence and national foreign intelligence.

2. Advising the Commander-in-Chief and military heads and combatant Commanders on all military-related intelligence for informed decision making.

3. Recruiting and training new personnel for the intelligence sector.

4. Overseeing and directing the military intelligence sector.

5. Planning and budgeting programs and activities to enhance the military intelligence objectives.

6. Attending a meeting with the Commander-in-Chief and combatant commanders to brief them on issues related to national security.

7. Collecting and analysing intelligence information.

8. Managing covert actions to protect and advance the interests of military operations.

9. Coordinating with internal and external security sectors to ensure effective information sharing. Reporting to the commander-in-chief and other heads of military organizations

 

Director of National Security: The key responsibilities of the Director of Military Intelligence include:

1. Planning for and overseeing programs and activities for national security at the directives of the Commander-in-Chief.

2. Developing suggestions and recommendations for the Commander-in-Chief on security issues to create policies and urgencies.

3. Implementing security programs, policies, directives, and procedures.

4. Attending a meeting with the Commander-in-Chief and combatant commanders to brief them on issues related to national security.

5. Collecting and analysing intelligence information through various channels.

6. Organizing the recruiting, training activities, and programs of security staff.

7. Administering and supervising national security personnel.

Director of Human Resources and Procurement: The responsibilities of the Director of Human Resources and Procurement include:

1. Coordinating with other departments on recruiting and training of military personnel of all military departments.

2. Networking, soliciting, and procuring Military Equipment.

3. Commanding and overseeing the professional training of military personnel to enhance skills and abilities.

4. Evaluating staff performance for improvement of skills.

5. Managing staff bonuses and wages.

6. Mediating staff disagreements, grievances, and encouraging inclusive cultures and a cooperative environment.

7. Enforcing military policies, protocols, and laws to ensure a safe working environment.

Military Communications Officer: The responsibilities of a Military Communications Officer include:

1. Maintaining and executing security protocols to protect the privacy of communicated information.

2. Planning and designing communication strategies and networks for military operations and communications.

3. Procuring, maintaining, operating, and troubleshooting communication equipment and devices.

4. Coordinating communication during peace and combat, ensuring information flow is secure and uninterrupted.

5. Coordinating, managing, and monitoring information transmission between military departments.

6. Training and supervising communication staff on the proper use of the latest communication technological equipment and devices

7. Reporting and briefing military leadership on the condition of communication systems.

8. Mobilizing, promoting, and engaging the public to encourage participation and recruitment in the military.

Commander of Land Forces: The responsibilities of the head of Land Forces included:

1. Administering, commanding, and controlling the ground forces.

2. Building capabilities and equipping the armed forces with military equipment to ensure they are ready for combat and defense.

3. Advising the commander-in-chief on military strategic requirements and plans in alignment with military objectives.

4. Conducting military defensive and offensive operations in coordination with the commander-in-chief and operational commanders, and heads of security sectors.

5. Overseeing recruitment and Training of land forces on the abilities and strategies to meet the operational needs.

6. Participating in violent times to maintain stability missions at the order of the Commander-in-Chief.

7. Maintaining territorial integrity to ensure the security and sovereignty of Collo Kingdom

Commander of Air Defence: The responsibilities of the head of Land Forces included:

1. Planning and developing strategies and programs for air defence systems.

2. Commanding, managing, and directing air defense operations in coordination with the commander-in-chief and heads of security organs.

3. Conducting and overseeing the training and development of air defence personnel.

4. Advising the commander-in-chief on military strategic requirements and plans in alignment with military objectives.

5. Overseeing recruitment and training of air defence forces on the abilities and strategies to meet the operational needs.

6. Establishing detection capabilities and assets for the identification, interception, and neutralization of hostile military planes and drones in coordination with other military departments.

7. Assessing and updating air defense systems and strategies to meet technological advancements.

 Commander of Naval Force: The responsibilities of the head of Land Forces included:

1. Planning and developing strategies and programs for Naval (Riverian) forces.

2. Creating and maintaining Naval Aviation for Naval operations.

3. Commanding, managing, and directing Naval operations in coordination with the commander-in-chief and heads of security organs.

4. Conducting and overseeing the training and development of naval personnel.

5. Advising the commander-in-chief on military strategic requirements and plans in alignment with military objectives.

6. Conducting military defensive and offensive operations in coordination with the commander-in-chief and operational commanders, and heads of security sectors.

7. Overseeing recruitment and Training of land forces on the abilities and strategies to meet the operational needs.