Regent Davinescu,
In response to your question, Title I personnel which required Royal Assent for Commission... the three current members of the Navy Board... were all confirmed by Royal Assent. Chief Marshal Cresti da Ion Nouacastra Läxhirescu of the Royal Talossan Air Corps was appointed by Interior Minister Amada Merþedes on July 30th, 2019. The Fleet Admiral Iason Bitxichë Taiwos, honestly, before my time. I was appointed on July 15th, 2016 by Fleet Admiral Iason Bitxichë Taiwos. We are currently still missing an appointed Admiral in the role of Chief of Naval Operations, though I understand Vice Admiral Ardpresteir is in an Acting role there.

Other officers and enlisted personnel include:
Vice Admiral Béneditsch Ardpresteir, O.SPM (Appointed by Fleet Admiral Iason Bitxichë Taiwos, October 18th, 2018)
Rear Admiral Seguxhameir d'Üc (Appointed by Fleet Admiral Iason Bitxichë Taiwos, June 10th, 2019)
Colonel Adam Grigoriu (Commissioned on October 30th, 2020)
Lance Corporal Cresti d. I. Nouacastra (Enlisted on December 5th, 2017 by myself)
Captain of Zouaves, Dr. Txec Róibeard dal Nordselvă, Esq., O.SPM, SMM (Appointed by me on October 31st, 2020)

Gen. Txoteu É. Davinescu, O.SPM
Minister of Defence

We now have two in favor, can we get a chime in from the President?

Davinescu, O.SPM

TMD-OMD 2020.10.31

Letter Orders TMD-20-1

SUBJECT: Commission and Assignment of Captain, The Zouaves of the Royal Bodyguard

TO: All Officers, Enlisted and Civilian Personnel of the Ministry of Defence

THRU: Minister Txoteu É. Davinescu, O.SPM

As of the publication of this Order, the following is effective:

Effective October 31, 2020, Dr. Txec Róibeard dal Nordselvă, Esq., O.SPM, SMM, is hereby commissioned to the rank of Captain of Zouaves of the Royal Bodyguard and is hereby assigned command of the Guard.

I extend my congratulations to Captain Nordselvă.

Respectfully,

Gen. Txoteu É. Davinescu, O.SPM
Minister of Defence

Regent Davinescu,
I have not brought in any new Flag (Admirals/Navy), General (RTMC), or Marshal (RTAC) recently... which I believe are the only members of the Armed Forces that require Crown recognition prior to Commission into their respective Branch. We do have a new Captain of the Zuavs (Dr. Txec Róibeard dal Nordselvă, Esq., O.SPM, SMM... whom I will be reposting his appointment in a moment as the internet gremlins appear to have got it) and Colonel Adam Grigoriu in the Marine Corps' Headquarters' Office of Preparedness & Response.

I will check with the Zuavs' and the Navy Board on collecting a full list of members by the end of the week.

In Service,
Gen. Txoteu É. Davinescu, O.SPM
Minister of Defence

RTMC-MFC-CO 2020.10.30

Letter Orders MC-20-1

SUBJECT: Commission and Assignment to Headquarters Staff, Royal Talossan Marine Corps

TO: All Officers, Enlisted and Civilian Personnel of the Royal Talossan Marine Corps, Bureau of the Navy

THRU: General Txoteu É. Davinescu

As of the publication of this Order, the following is effective:

Effective October 30, 2020, Adam Grigoriu, is hereby commissioned to the rank of Colonel (O-6), Royal Talossan Marine Corps.

Colonel Grigoriu is hereby assigned the duties of Director of the Office of Preparedness & Response (OPR), a functional component of Headquarters, Royal Talossan Marine Corps, here at Mitchell House.

Myself and the rest of the Navy Board extend our congratulations to Colonel Grigoriu.

Respectfully,

Gen. Txoteu É. Davinescu, O.SPM
Commandant of the RTMC
Minister of Defence

Gentlemen,
As we move forward as a free-standing Ministry once again, I would like to request... in addition to myself as head of the RTMC... that the Navy and Air Corps begin the process of working with the College of Arms to develop Branch Blazons for all three services. I won't micromanage you two on this, but I would like to see in say 90 days or so, the Navy, Marines, and Air Corps represented by formally recognized Blazons. The only guide I would give is that I would like them to be a standard space and I request that all three be the same outer shape as my personal Coat of Arms. If you have any questions, feel free to ask on this thread... as a Navy Board colleague may be wondering the same thing.

Yours in Service,
Gen. Txoteu Davinescu, O.SPM
Minister of Defence

I wanted to start discussion as to ideas on uniforms within the MoD.

My initial thoughts are:
Navy - Double Breasted dark navy blue with gold buttons and white wheel cap

Marines - High collar midnight black coat with red trim with red beret. Matching slacks with red one inch stripe

Air Corps - Single breasted blue blazer with silver buttons with matching wheel cap and slacks, slacks include a one inch silver stripe.

Gen. Davinescu, O.SPM

Good Evening,
I'd like to chime in on this... speaking for myself in my capacity as both Citizen of the Kingdom and MC. The elephant in the room is the fact that many have lost faith in the King as being both active (which in my four years, he has not been) and the general vibe that he really just isn't interested in the trappings or activities that come with being a Head of State. Since I joined, I have rarely seen the King active or responding quickly to... frankly... anything. Elizabeth II is 90 years old and honestly seems to be more engaged with her government than John and the UK is an enormous machine reaching every corner of the world. The fact is, John doesn't... and in my time here, never has... strike me as someone wanting the headache of running a country anymore.

Because of that, we as a nation need a change and I would agree that ideally, it be a term-limited change. Let someone with the time and energy lead... you, me, Miestra... anyone that has the drive would, in my opinion, would be better than someone either consistently absent or dumping off their powers on a Regent. The time for change is now and for the betterment of the Kingdom as a whole, I hope its sooner than later!

Gen. Davinescu, O.SPM

Hate that I wasn't able to attend. We had out-ot-town family plans and I wasn't home in time. Request future live events have 72 hour notice?

Davinescu

Quote from: Sir Alexandreu Davinescu on October 19, 2020, 12:56:32 PM

Quote from: Dr. Txec Róibeard dal Nordselvă, Esq., O.SPM, SMM on October 19, 2020, 09:43:21 AM

The Office of the Premieir of Maricopa

__________________________

Appointment to The Order of the Sovereign Province of Maricopa/Urderi dal Provinçù Soveran da Maricopa

On the recommendation of the Premieir of Maricopa and the appointment by the Cunstaval of Maricopa, the Honorable Ma la Mha Count Thord;

WHEREAS Over the course of recent history in Maricopa, one prominent citizen has dedicated his time and service to the Province and the Kingdom;

BE IT KNOWN that:

For his dedicated service to the Province as Premieir,

@Txoteu Davinescù O.SPM (U.PSM) is hereby enrolled;

Done under my hand and seal, on this the 19th of October in the year 2020, of the reign of our gracious King John the eleventh and his regent @Sir Alexandreu Davinescu, and of the Kingdom of Talossa the 41st.

Txec Róibeard dal Nordselva, Premieir dal Provinçù Soveran da Maricopa

Acting as regent for the crown, and acting in the role of the crown's well-loved cunstaval, I hereby confer this appointment on Txoteu Davinescù.

Gentlemen,
I am truly humbled by this high honor! It has been said that the recognition of one's service to their homeland is extra sweet... and this appointment means the world to me as it is in recognition of my service to our beloved Maricopa.

Again, I thank you.

Respectfully,
Þon Txoteu Davinescù, O.SPM

I would love to Co-Sponsor this Bill!

Davinescu

The lack of a Cunstaval is why I never made appointments during my terms.

Davinescu

PER

I vote Per

WHEREAS the Governmental Structure which Title I personnel report has been modified since the last revision (The Slimming Down Title I Act), and

WHEREAS in keeping with other leading Micronational Armed Services, the Talossan Military and ancillary components, now collectively referred to as the Unified Talossan Military Forces' (UTMF) governing document needs a revision to formally reflect the re-establishment of the Ministry of Defence as well as correct minor grammatical and unintentional errors in previously mentioned Act.

THEREFORE previous version of Title I is hereby repealed and replaced with the following:

1. The Royal Talossan Navy shall be administered by the Admiral of the Fleet (RTN O-9 / NATO OF-10), appointed by the Monarch upon recommendation by the Minister of Defence or designated subordinate and approval by a majority vote in the Ziu.

1.1. Each of the three Branches of the Navy (the Naval Corps, Marine Corps, and Air Corps) will be under the immediate direction of a Branch Chief; those being the Chief of Talossan Naval Operations (Admiral – RTN O-8 / NATO OF-9), Commandant of the Royal Talossan Marine Corps (General – RTMC O-8 / NATO OF-9), and Chief of the Royal Talossan Air Corps (Chief Marshal – RTAC O-8/NATO OF-9). Each are appointed by the Seneschal upon recommendation by the Minister of Defence or designated subordinate and approval by the Admiral of the Fleet.

1.2 The Admiral and the three Branch Chiefs compose the Navy Board and are charged with the day-to-day operations of the Bureau.

1.3 The Minister of Defence, in consultation with the Navy Board, shall promulgate a code of military regulations to be known as the Uniform Code of Military Organization or UCMO for the purpose of the organization, training and discipline of the Talossan Armed Forces. The UCMO shall reflect the professionalism of the Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Talossa as well as recognize the relations of our great nation's place in retrospect to the other great nations and allied militaries of the world.

1.4 Private Adventurers in possession of royal letters of marque and reprisal shall be granted commissions as Officers of the Line in the reserve of the Royal Talossan Navy in inactive status. Private Adventurers shall be governed by the Office of Private Adventurers within the Navy and by the UCMO.

2. The Els Zuávs da l'Altahál Rexhitál (the Zouaves of the Royal Bodyguard) shall be led by El Capitán da l'Altahál (The Captain of the Guard).

2.1. Establishment of Official Improvised Weaponry. Bedposts are declared to be the "official preferred improvised weapon" of the Zouaves of the Royal Bodyguard. (38RZ18)

2.2. Military Use of Bedposts. The Zouaves of the Royal Bodyguard shall make use of bedposts for ceremonial and drill purposes. (49RZ20)

2.3. Cupped Bedposts. Bedposts used by the Zouaves of the Royal Bodyguard may have an indentation in the end of the bedpost up to one inch in depth and between one and two inches in diameter. The indentation must be curved with no foreign substances added. The bedpost, for not more than 18 inches from its end, may be covered or treated with any material or substance (such as pine tar) to improve the grip. No bedpost may be used for military purposes which is not a single piece of wood or which has been hollowed out and filled with cork or rubber.

1.2.4. Military Bedpost Regulation. Appropriate officers of the Guard shall be held responsible by the Ministry of Defence for establishing further regulations for the provisioning and use of said bedposts, such as specifying the size of the bedframe from which a bedpost issued to and maintained by service members at each military rank shall be taken, and specifying military exercises for the practice and display of proficiency and fluency in the use of the bedpost, for the purposes of both close-combat and the ceremonial fancy throwing the thing up and flipping it in circles and stuff before catching it with flair and shouldering it sharply, maybe even spinning around a time or two while it's in the air; you know, stuff like that. (47RZ8)

3. The Grupâ Primár del Säpençéu (Primary Intelligence Group) shall be administered by the Zirectéir del Säpençéu (Intelligence Director). This group is chartered to collect, analyze and disseminate vital information to our Seneschál and others as directed. Operates separately from, but in concert with all other domestic and allied information collection agencies, military organizations, law enforcement agencies and other groups as directed. Provides briefings to the Ziu as directed by the Seneschál. Will be divided into three branches, which, respectively, may be headed by a Deputy Director, and are known as: General Operations Directorate - which conducts clandestine operations, information collection and other duties as directed. Analysis Sub-Section - which conducts information analysis and other duties as directed. Internal Information Security Sub-Section, which conducts intra-agency security operations and other duties as directed.

4. Talossa maintains a military in keeping with the tradition of all of history's greatest nations. The military is maintained in effort to provide our citizens a unique opportunity to serve the Kingdom in uniform while gaining access to both special training and social opportunities. As an internally focused service, the UTMF are not intended for offensive use and anyone who commits actual acts of violence in the name of Talossa will lose their citizenship (according to the will of the Cort pu Inalt). The Kingdom shall continue to represent and encourage peace between among all nations, Macro and Micro in nature.

Respectfully Submitted,
Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu, M.C.
Minister of Defence