Chapter VII
Defence Services
337. The main armed force for the Defence of the Union is the Defence Services.
338. All the armed forces in the Union shall be under the command of the Defence
Services.
339. The Defence Services shall lead in safeguarding the Union against all internal and
external dangers.
340. With the approval of the National Defence and Security Council, the Defence
Services has the authority to administer the participation of the entire people in the Security
and Defence of the Union. The strategy of the people’s militia shall be carried out under
the leadership of the Defence Services.
341. The Defence Services shall render assistance when calamities that affects the Union
and its citizens occur in the Union.
342. The President shall appoint the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services
with the proposal and approval of the National Defence and Security Council.
343.
In the adjudication of Military justice :
(a)
the Defence Services personnel may be administered in accord with law
collectively or singly;
(b)
the decision of the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services is final
and conclusive.
344.
A law shall be enacted to provide assistance and care for disabled Defence Services
personnel and the families of deceased or fallen Defence Services personnel.
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