Ministry of Defence (Libya)
| وزارة الدفاع | |
 | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 24 December 1951 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of National Unity |
| Headquarters | Tripoli |
| Annual budget | 3.5 billion LYD (2013)[1] |
| Minister responsible | |
| Website | https://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[edit]
Gaddafi era[edit]
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[edit]
Agencies and entities[edit]
- Military Judicial Authority
- Military Industry Authority
- Military Medical Authority
- Applied Studies and Development Authority
- Military Inspection Authority
- Services and Maintenance Center
- LMAC
Think Tanks[edit]
- "Al-Salam" Center for Strategic Studies
- “Libya” Center for Strategic Studies
- Libyan Center for Advanced Industries
Administrations And Offices[edit]
- 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[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ https://www.chathamhouse.org/sites/default/files/CHHJ8001-Libya-RP-WEB-200316.pdf
- ^ "Ministry of Defense". مركز خدمة المواطن. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ "قرار رقم (22) لسنة 1990 بشأن تعيين اللجنة العامة المؤقتة للدفاع". Libya - DCAF Legal Databases (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/tr/pdf/ADA518369.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Press, C. Q. (2013-05-10). Worldwide Government Directory with Intergovernmental Organizations 2013. CQ Press. ISBN 978-1-4522-9937-2.