Awaiting Assent P.B.01-051 | Alexandria Defence Act

[Twiscet]

A
Bill
To
Create a military for Alexandria​

1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the ‘Alexandria Defence Act’.
(2) This Act may be numbered as P.B.01-051.
(3) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.
(4) This Act has been authored by Minister of Foreign Affairs Twiscet.
(5) This Act has been co-sponsored by Minister of Development Ameslap.

2 - Reasons
(1) Alexandria needs to be able to defend its territories from foreign nations in case of an invasion.
(2) Alexandria should be able to help its allies in case of an invasion on their territories.

3 - Means of Enactment
(1) This act shall establish the Royal Alexandrian Armed Forces, also known as the RAAF.
(2) The RAAF shall be organized, administered, and fall under the primary authority of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), in accordance with its mandate as outlined in Section 8(1)(d) of the Executive Branch Act. The MoFA shall oversee the policy, strategic direction, international engagements, and officer development of the RAAF.

4 - Royal Alexandrian Armed Forces
(1) The RAAF shall serve as the principal military force of the Kingdom of Alexandria, primarily tasked with defensive operations but capable of conducting offensive missions when duly authorized.
(2) The RAAF shall be tasked duties such as, but not limited to:
(a) Defending the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national interests of the Kingdom of Alexandria from foreign threats.
(b) Conducting authorized military operations, including those in support of international law, peace, and allied commitments.
(c) Providing military support for the protection of royal and government ceremonies and essential national infrastructure as directed.
(d) Other such duties may be lawfully assigned by the Monarch, the Prime Minister, or the Minister of Foreign Affairs acting through the established chain of command.

5 - Role and Collaboration of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ)
(1) The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) shall collaborate with and provide essential support to the MoFA and the RAAF in the following areas:
(a) Military Legal Framework: Developing, in consultation with MoFA and RAAF command, a comprehensive code of military conduct, regulations governing military discipline, and procedures for military justice, including the establishment of courts-martial where necessary.
(b) Legal Counsel: Providing legal advice to the RAAF on matters of domestic and international law relevant to military operations and conduct.
(c) Security Vetting and Personnel Records: Conducting background checks and security vetting for all prospective and serving RAAF personnel. The MoJ may also assist in maintaining personnel records related to conduct and security.
(d) Recruitment Support (Enlisted Personnel): The MoJ may be tasked by MoFA to manage or support the administrative processes for the recruitment and initial processing of enlisted personnel, according to standards and requirements set by MoFA and the RAAF command.
(e) Internal Investigations: Assisting the RAAF's designated authorities in the investigation of serious breaches of military law or civilian law by RAAF personnel, as appropriate.

6 - Leadership
(1) Commander-in-Chief: The reigning Monarch of Alexandria shall be the Head of the Armed Forces and serve as the Commander-in-Chief of the RAAF. The Monarch shall exercise this authority on the advice of the Government and may issue overarching directives.
(2) Political Direction: The Prime Minister, as Head of Government, shall provide overall political and strategic direction for the RAAF, acting on behalf of the Monarch. The Prime Minister shall authorize major deployments and the use of force, in consultation with relevant Ministers.
(3) Under the Prime Minister is the Minister of Foreign Affairs, who is responsible to help execute the orders given to them by the Prime Minister and Monarch.
(4) Under the Minister of Foreign affairs is the Chief of Defence Staff who is the professional head of the RAAF and the highest ranking officer. The Chief of the Defence Staff shall be nominated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs with support from the Minister of Justice.

7 - Structure and Command
(1) The following rank structure is established:
(a) Officers

Abbreviation	Rank	Role	Appointed by
G1	CDS	Chief of the Defence Staff	Nomination to the Cabinet from Minister of Foreign Affairs with Support from Minister of Justice
O3	MAJ	Major	Company Commander	Chief of the Defence Staff
O2	CAPT	Captain	Company 2IC	Company Commander
O1	LT	Lieutenant	Platoon Commander	Company Commander

(b) Officers

Abbreviation	Rank	Role	Appointed by
E5	WO	Warrant Officer	Company Sergeant Major	Company Commander
E4	SGT	Sergeant	Platoon Sergeant	Company Commander
E3	CPL	Corporal	Section Commander	Company Commander
E2	PTE	Private	Section Member	Company Commander
E1	REC	Recruit

(2) The following command structure is established:

A Company (A COY)

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1 Platoon (1 PL)

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1 Section (1 SEC) / 2 Section (2 SEC) / 3 Section (3 SEC)

(3) Ranks are limited by position availability:
(a) 1x Chief of the Defence Staff
(b) 1x Major per company
(c) 1x Captain per company
(d) Warrant Officer per company
(e) 1x Lieutenant per Platoon
(f) 1x Sergeant per Platoon
(g) 1x Corporal per Section
(h) 8x Privates per Section

8 - Authorizations of Military Action
(1) Parliament shall have the sole authority to issue declarations of war against any other sovereign entity.
(a) Such a declaration may only pass by a 2/3 majority vote.
(2) The Monarch, on the advice of the Prime Minister, shall have the authority to authorize defensive actions against any other sovereign entity, but only as a response to an already executed or planned military action conducted against the Kingdom of Alexandria by the same sovereign entity.
(3) Any citizen of the Kingdom of Alexandria shall have standing to contest the validity of any authorization of military action in the Magistrate’s Court.

9 - Amendment
(1) This act may only be amended by a supermajority of 66% of Parliament voting in favour of said amendment.

10 - Severability
(1) If any clauses or provisions of this act are found to be within violation of the constitution, they are to be nixed from the documentation surrounding this act whilst the rest of the act remains enforceable and valid.