The constitutional responsibility to raise a national army is in the purview of the National Legislature. However, the arm of government that has the oversight responsibility for the defense sector is the Ministry of National Defense. The immediate control of the Ministry is vested in the Minister of Defense, subject to the authority and direction of the President as Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of Liberia. Full Story

Monrovia, Liberia - On the occasion marking the centennial anniversary of the Armed Forces of Liberia, the Commander-in-Chief, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, says the strength of the country is not founded on the force of arms alone, but rests on economic prosperity and a vibrant democracy. Full Story

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