Department of the Navy

The Department of the Navy is one of three military departments within the Ministry of Defense in Rutania. It's a government agency in which the Rutanian Navy is organized within, and it is led by the Secretary of theNavy who has statutory authority to conduct its affairs and to prescribe regulations for the department at the directions of the Minister of Defense and the President.

=History= Like the other two military departments, it was established in 3275 after the Ministry of Defense was restructured. The restructure allowed for the Navy to be semi-autonomous from the Ministry in terms of funding and self-regulation while still remaining subject to the authority, direction and control of the Ministry of Defense.

=Leadership= The Secretary of the Navy is a civilian official appointed by the Minister of Defense. The Secretary of the Navy is in effect the chief executive officer of the Department of the Navy and presents as well as justifies Navy policies, plans, programs, and budgets to the Minister of Defense, other executive branch officials and at certain times, the Parliament.

The Secretary also communicates Navy policies, plans, programs, capabilities, and accomplishments to the public. As necessary, the Secretary convenes meetings with the senior leadership of the Army to debate issues, provide direction, and seek advice.

Secretaries of the Navy
 * Barton Cobb (3275-3300)
 * Tim Jones (3300-3310)
 * Carl Washington (3310-3315)
 * James Vincent (3315-3328)
 * Heath Allen (3328-3335)
 * Alex Vinson (3335-3349)
 * John Parr (3349-present)

=Organization= Unlike its Army and Air Force counterparts, the Department of the Navy does not have control over it's own budget due to it being the largest of the 4 branches. Furthermore, it's lacks sub-agencies and is divided into only two offices. The Office of the Secretary of the Navy has sole responsibility within the Department of the Navy for acquisition, information management, legislative affairs, public affairs, research, and development. The Office of the Commandant controls all field activities, headquarters, forces, bases, installations and activities.


 * Office of the Secretary
 * Office of the Commandant of the Navy

=Links= Rutanian Navy