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China's Ministry of National Defense exists as an important military organ of the state, and because of its particularity, people are questioned, so the post of the mainland's Ministry of National Defense as a chief minister is very important, is it enough to have only one chief minister?
Since the nature of the Ministry of Defense is different from that of the United States and Russia, and their Ministry of Defense is composed of a chief minister and a vice minister, what is the reason why the mainland does not have a vice minister?
Since the abolition of the post of vice minister in 1982, the mainland's Ministry of National Defense has no plans to appoint vice ministers, but now with the continuous deepening of reform and the adjustment of all aspects of the country, should we also consider whether to set up a few more vice ministers?
For this reason, let's take you to understand the reasons why the mainland's Ministry of Defense does not have a vice minister and whether only one minister is enough?
The history of the Ministry of Defense of the mainland.
The mainland's Ministry of National Defense was established in October 1954 as an organizational form created by combining the Ministry of National Defense and the People's Revolutionary Military Committee, which enabled the mainland's Ministry of National Defense to have functions in both aspects.
And because it was the beginning of the founding of the mainland at that time, the world stage was also full of wars and riots, which made the mainland face many external pressures, and at the same time, for the sake of national security, the mainland's Ministry of Defense was established under such circumstances.
Moreover, in the early days of the establishment of the Ministry of National Defense, there were indeed the positions of vice ministers, and in 1975, the Ministry of National Defense had set up two vice ministers, and Xu Shiyou and Zhang Aiping held this position at that time.
In 1982, the deputy minister was removed from the post and there was only one minister, and this decision was also made after many considerations.
Because the functions of the Ministry of Defense are mainly related to the armed forces and the tasks deployed by the Central Military Commission, the leadership of the Ministry of Defense is equivalent to the leadership of the Central Military Commission.
However, if the various constituent departments within the Ministry of Defense are allowed to divide labor, then the vigorous Ministry of Defense will be overshadowed, and it may even be swallowed up by the Military Commission.
Therefore, after comprehensive consideration, the Ministry of National Defense abolished the post of deputy minister, and from this point of view, the Ministry of National Defense and the Military Commission have a very close relationship.
Moreover, there are many components within the Ministry of National Defense, such as the Political Department that mediates internal affairs, the Military Department which is responsible for military training and operations, and the Military Affairs Department which is responsible for logistics management.
As for the chief minister of defense, he is actually equivalent to the chief military officer of the country, similar to the post of defense minister of the United States, Russia, and other countries, and the deputy minister of defense is equivalent to the leader of the Central Military Commission.
If there were a deputy minister, there would be a conflict between the deputy minister and the minister, and many would have the power of the minister, and many would have feared that the vice minister would be on an equal footing with them.
Moreover, the post of vice minister of defense does not have a substantive existence, only reputation, but will increase the cost of manpower, so under comprehensive consideration, there will be only one minister.
The most important thing is that the Ministry of Defense can be centrally managed to avoid the waste of personnel, and at the same time, it can also make the generals better mediate and coordinate through the Ministry of Defense, so as to better complete the task.
Peculiarities of the Ministry of Defense.
Like-minded people will definitely form a team to accomplish something together, and the Ministry of Defense is different from the Ministry of Defense in other countries because the relationship between the functions of the Ministry of Defense and the military is very special.
He does not belong to the army, and at the same time is not part of the army, it is an independent department, mainly responsible for the mainland's combat planning, military training, logistics and other tasks.
In fact, the Ministry of Defense is equivalent to a department to help the Central Military Commission better accomplish its tasks, so the Ministry of National Defense is more like an executive department than the National Military Commission.
The mainland's Ministry of Defense is very different from the defense ministries of the United States and Russia, and other countries, and is different from the defense ministries of the United States and Russia, which are mainly responsible for the command and transfer of the armed forces, while the mainland's Ministry of Defense is mainly responsible for other aspects and does not directly transfer combat troops.
China's Ministry of National Defense does not have the powers of the Central Military Commission, in fact, China's Minister of National Defense is just a nominal title, because the Ministry of National Defense is not in charge of the military, so in fact it can only be a minister.
It can be seen from this aspect that the functions of the mainland's Ministry of Defense no longer have many important contents and have become "virtual," so naturally there is no need to set up another post of vice minister.
Moreover, the mainland's Ministry of Defense is functionally intertwined with military institutions such as the Military Council, while the mainland's Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Political Affairs share a single political department.
Moreover, there is no division of fixed positions between the Ministry of Defense and the Military Commission, but communication is carried out through meetings.
The mainland's Ministry of National Defense has become very "virtual" in its actual operation, precisely because the Ministry of Defense no longer has substantive posts.
Although there is no actual position setting for the Ministry of National Defense, with the continuous changes of the times, China has found a new position for the Ministry of National Defense.
Today, the Ministry of National Defense is not only a window for the Chinese military to communicate with the outside world, but also one of the most important international communication functions between China and other countries in the world.
The status of the Minister of Defense.
Although there is no deputy minister in the Ministry of National Defense, the Minister of National Defense is still equivalent to a high-level position at the level of deputy state.
The Ministry of Defense is one of the most important departments on the mainland, and although it is not a military organization that directly directs operations, it shoulders important responsibilities.
This is because the Ministry of National Defense of the mainland, as an important organization of the mainland's armed forces, exists on the world stage, and the Ministry of Defense will participate in both military and international activities.
Moreover, the Minister of National Defense is also one of the five major leaders of the mainland and is a bridge for military communication on behalf of the mainland and the world.
Through the management of the Minister of National Defense, the mainland's military and diplomatic aspects can be more efficient, and there will be higher efficiency in management and execution.
That is why the Minister of Defense has been given such an important position.
Although the functions of the Ministry of National Defense are different from those of the Central Military Commission, the Ministry of National Defense also undertakes certain administrative functions, in fact, in another aspect, the Ministry of National Defense is also equivalent to one of the nine national ministries and commissions.
In addition, the internal organization of the Ministry of National Defense is also equivalent to the establishment of national ministries and commissions, just as the Ministry of Military Affairs is equivalent to the logistics department of the state.
Therefore, the status of the Ministry of Defense is very important in the whole country and government, and the functions and work of the Ministry of Defense are not only related to the security and interests of the country, but also related to international peace and stability.
In the face of various complicated international situations, the work of the Ministry of National Defense has become particularly prominent and important, and the Minister of National Defense is also shouldering a heavy responsibility.
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Therefore, it is precisely the importance of the mainland's Ministry of Defense that can be on an equal footing with other ministries and commissions in the country, and the importance of the Ministry of Defense to the mainland is self-evident; even if there is no vice minister now, the Ministry of Defense still plays an important role and is still developing and growing.
Therefore, it is not easy to be a Minister of Defense, who occupies an important weight in the country, bears important responsibilities, and needs to be admired!