Secretary of War

The Republic of Surea Secretary of War is the head of the Republic of Surea Department of War (DOW), concerned with the armed services and military matters. This position roughly corresponds to Minister of defense in other countries. The role of the Secretary of Defense is to be the principal defense policy advisor to the President and is responsible for the formulation of general defense policy related to all matters of direct and primary concern to the DOW, and for the execution of approved policy. The Secretary is appointed by the President with the approval of the National Assembly, and is a member of the Cabinet.

Organization
The Secretary's staff element is called the Office of the Secretary of War and is composed of a Deputy Secretary of War and five Under Secretaries of War in the fields of Acquisition, Technology & Logistics; Comptroller/Chief Financial Officer; Intelligence; Personnel & Readiness; and Policy.

The Secretary of War by statute also exercises authority, direction and control over the three Secretaries of the Military Departments (Secretary of the Army, Secretary of the Navy & Secretary of the Air Force), the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Chief of Staff, Commandant of the Marine Corps, Chief of Naval Operations & Air Force Chief of Staff), the Combatant Commanders, the Directors of the Defense Agencies (for example the Director of the National Security Agency) and of the DOW Field Activities. All of these high-ranking positions require the National Assembly's confirmation.