Vice Minister of War

The Vice Minister of War (VICMINWAR) is the second-highest ranking official in the Ministry of War of the Majestic and Glorious Drakon Imperium. The Vice Minister of War is appointed by the Imperator. The Vice Minister, by statute, must be a civilian.

Responsibilities
By delegation, the Vice Minister of War has full power and authority to act for the Minister of War and to exercise the powers of the Minister of War on any and all matters for which the Minister is authorized to act pursuant to statute or executive order. The Vice Minister is first in the line of succession to the Office of Minister of War.

The typical role of the Vice Minister of War is to oversee the day-to-day business and management of the Ministry of War, that is as its Chief Operating Officer, while the Minister of War focuses on the big issues and advises the Imperator.