Ministry of Defense and Veterans Affairs of Burkina Faso

The Ministry of Defense and Veterans Affairs of Burkina Faso (French: Ministère de la Défense nationale et des Anciens combattants), is the government agency responsible for overseeing the national defense and security of the Republic of Burkina Faso. It is one of the key ministries in the Burkinabé government and plays a crucial role in the management of the Burkina Faso Armed Forces.

Structure

Cabinet Composition

The Minister's Office includes:[1]

  • Chief of Staff;
  • Private Secretariat;
  • Technical Advisors;
  • Mission Officers Unit;
  • Protocol;
  • Security.

Organization

  • General Inspectorate of the National Armed Forces;
  • national gendarmerie;
  • Military Justice;
    • Army Detention and Correctional Facility (MACA)
  • National Fire Brigade;
  • Strategic Analysis Directorate;
  • Military Administration;
  • Veterans Office
  • Structures under supervision:
    • International Military Sports Council (CISM);
    • Western Liaison Office (WLO);
    • Ministerial Committee for the Fight against AIDS and STIs (CMLS).

Ministers

The minister is the political head of the ministry. They are appointed by the president of Burkina Faso and are responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership to the ministry. The minister oversees the implementation of defense policies, represents the ministry at national and international forums, and acts as the primary point of contact for matters related to defense.

List of ministers

See also

References

  1. ^ "Le Cabinet". Ministère de la Défense et des Anciens Combattants (in French). Retrieved 2026-01-03.
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