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Ministry of Defence (Libya)

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Ministry of Defense
وزارة الدفاع
Agency overview
Formed24 December 1951 (1951-12-24)
JurisdictionGovernment of National Unity
HeadquartersTripoli
Annual budget3.5 billion LYD (2013)[1]
Minister responsible
Websitehttps://csc.gov.ly/en/portfolio/ministry-of-defense/

The Ministry of Defense is the ministry of the Government of National Unity of Libya responsible for the Libyan Armed Forces and manages the country's internal security and defense affairs.[2]

History

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Gaddafi era

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On 14 October 1990, the General People's Committee for Defence was created by order Resolution No. 22 of the Supreme Commander of the Libyan military, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi.[3] In 1991, the Defence Ministry ceased to exist, with Abu-Bakr Yunis Jabr continuing as Secretary of the Libyan General Committee for Defence and Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Army.[4][5]

Modern ministry

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Agencies and entities

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  • Military Judicial Authority
  • Military Industry Authority
  • Military Medical Authority
  • Applied Studies and Development Authority
  • Military Inspection Authority
  • Services and Maintenance Center
  • LMAC

Think Tanks

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  • "Al-Salam" Center for Strategic Studies
  • “Libya” Center for Strategic Studies
  • Libyan Center for Advanced Industries

Administrations And Offices

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  • Minister’s Office
  • Legal Affairs Office
  • Intel Office
  • Internal Auditing Office
  • International Cooperation Office
  • Human Rights Office
  • Media Office
  • Monitoring Office
  • Delegates Offices
  • Administration of Strategic Planning
  • Administration of Military Intel
  • Administration of Military Affairs
  • Administration of Administrative Affairs
  • Administration of Human Resource
  • Administration of Military Protocol
  • Administration of Military Medical Services
  • Administration of Financial Affairs
  • Administration of Military Accounts
  • Administration of Military Procurement
  • Administration of Production

List of ministers

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ https://www.chathamhouse.org/sites/default/files/CHHJ8001-Libya-RP-WEB-200316.pdf
  2. ^ "Ministry of Defense". مركز خدمة المواطن. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  3. ^ "قرار رقم (22) لسنة 1990 بشأن تعيين اللجنة العامة المؤقتة للدفاع". Libya - DCAF Legal Databases (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  4. ^ https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/tr/pdf/ADA518369.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ Press, C. Q. (2013-05-10). Worldwide Government Directory with Intergovernmental Organizations 2013. CQ Press. ISBN 978-1-4522-9937-2.