Sentences with phrase «of the armed forces act»

Accepting that «some members of our armed forces acted wrongly», he said, «The government is ultimately responsible for the conduct of the armed forces and for that, on behalf of the government, indeed, on behalf of our country, I am deeply sorry.»

«The sentence is, however, subject to confirmation by the confirmation authority as provided by Section 152 sub-paragraph 1A of the Armed Forces Act.»

Rambo has gone on to be Alamo Honor Flight's mascot, accompanying countless World War II veterans to Washington, D.C. and even having the honor of meeting Senator and Mrs. Bob Dole, serving as the official ambassador for the Canine Members of the Armed Forces Act, and attending press conferences with both Congressman Walter Jones of North Carolina and Senator Richard Blumenthal ofConnecticut.

Not exact matches

Between 1945 and the mid-to-late 1950s, von Braun acted as an adviser to the US armed forces for the sake of developing military rockets only.

But the Catholic Church itself has turned into a defacto arm of the Republican Party; especially since the Affordable Care Act curtailed their ability to force thier contraception beliefs down the throats of their employees.

That this House notes that ISIL poses a direct threat to the United Kingdom; welcomes United Nations Security Council Resolution 2249 which determines that ISIL constitutes an «unprecedented threat to international peace and security» and calls on states to take «all necessary measures» to prevent terrorist acts by ISIL and to «eradicate the safe haven they have established over significant parts of Iraq and Syria»; further notes the clear legal basis to defend the UK and our allies in accordance with the UN Charter; notes that military action against ISIL is only one component of a broader strategy to bring peace and stability to Syria; welcomes the renewed impetus behind the Vienna talks on a ceasefire and political settlement; welcomes the Government's continuing commitment to providing humanitarian support to Syrian refugees; underlines the importance of planning for post-conflict stabilisation and reconstruction in Syria; welcomes the Government's continued determination to cut ISIL's sources of finance, fighters and weapons; notes the requests from France, the US and regional allies for UK military assistance; acknowledges the importance of seeking to avoid civilian casualties, using the UK's particular capabilities; notes the Government will not deploy UK troops in ground combat operations; welcomes the Government's commitment to provide quarterly progress reports to the House; and accordingly supports Her Majesty's Government in taking military action, specifically airstrikes, exclusively against ISIL in Syria; and offers its wholehearted support to Her Majesty's Armed Forces.

«We strongly belief that President Buhari, must be seen to be acting contrary to court decisions on the use of Military during elections as clearly stated in the rulings of Justice Aikawa of the Federal High Court, who in his judgment, restrained the President and Commander - in - Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and INEC from engaging the service of the Nigerian armed forces in the security supervision of elections in any manner whatsoever in any part of Nigeria, without the Act of the National AsseArmed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and INEC from engaging the service of the Nigerian armed forces in the security supervision of elections in any manner whatsoever in any part of Nigeria, without the Act of the National AssForces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and INEC from engaging the service of the Nigerian armed forces in the security supervision of elections in any manner whatsoever in any part of Nigeria, without the Act of the National Assearmed forces in the security supervision of elections in any manner whatsoever in any part of Nigeria, without the Act of the National Assforces in the security supervision of elections in any manner whatsoever in any part of Nigeria, without the Act of the National Assembly.

As one of the leaders of the FALN (Fuerzas Armadas de Liberación Nacional / Armed Forces for National Liberation), Rivera is suspected of participation in the bombing of Fraunces Tavern, which killed four people, among other violent acts.

By waiting instead of acting now, both the EU and NATO risk Russian troops consolidating the positions making any peaceful efforts to remove them extremely difficult or making the installation of an armed peacekeeping force, impossible.

On December 22, 2010, Obama signed the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010, which fulfilled a key promise made in the 2008 presidential campaign [214][215] to end the Don't ask, don't tell policy of 1993 that had prevented gay and lesbian people from serving openly in the United States Armed Forces.

«That this house notes that ISIL poses a direct threat to the United Kingdom; welcomes United Nations Security Council Resolution 2249 which determines that ISIL constitutes an «unprecedented threat to international peace and security» and calls on states to take «all necessary measures» to prevent terrorist acts by ISIL and to «eradicate the safe haven they have established over significant parts of Iraq and Syria»; further notes the clear legal basis to defend the UK and our allies in accordance with the UN Charter; notes that military action against ISIL is only one component of a broader strategy to bring peace and stability to Syria; welcomes the renewed impetus behind the Vienna talks on a ceasefire and political settlement; welcomes the Government's continuing commitment to providing humanitarian support to Syrian refugees; underlines the importance of planning for post-conflict stabilisation and reconstruction in Syria; welcomes the Government's continued determination to cut ISIL's sources of finance, fighters, and weapons; notes the requests from France, the US and regional allies for UK military assistance; acknowledges the importance of seeking to avoid civilian causalities; using the UK's particular capabilities; notes the Government's will not deploy UK troops in ground combat operations; welcomes the Government's commitment to provide quarterly progress reports to the House; and accordingly supports Her Majesty's Government in taking military action, specifically airstrikes, exclusively against ISIL in Syria; and offers its wholehearted support to Her Majesty's Armed Forces.»

«The Armed Forces Act (AFA), Cap A20, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (LFN), 2004 in Section 7, clearly states the appointment of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and his powers.

Military authorities in the Country have warned groups or unpatriotic elements threatening to make the country ungovernable or unpalatable for peace and security of the citizens, to have a rethink and desist from such as the armed forces were fully mobilized and ready to crush acts -LSB-...]

As one of the leaders of the FALN (Fuerzas Armadas de Liberación Nacional, or Armed Forces for National Liberation), Rivera is suspected of participation in the 1975 bombing of Fraunces Tavern here in the city, among other violent acts.

The armed forces are based on individual acts of courage working in skilled unity for the sake of national security.

A statement signed by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman said, «The wreath laying ceremony for the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Parade holds on Friday 15 January 2016 at the Cenotaph of the National Arcade, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

Acting President Osinbajo is the commander in chief of the armed forces.

Any act of insurgency tht lasts more than 48 hours in any country, d government of d day has a hand in it... This is d 1st country on earth tht «ll b begging 2 v a ceasefire agreement «th terrorists tht r being overwhelmed by d country's Armed Forces..

In a related development, the Acting Sierra Leone High Commissioner to Nigeria, Major General Alfred Claude Nelson - Williams (rtd) paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Defence Staff where he lauded the Nigerian Armed Forces for their resilience and indomitable courage at defending the Nation, especially in bringing peace and security to not only Nigeria but to the West African Sub-region.

«This Operation which among other purposes, is aimed at the full enforcement of the Firearms Act, mopping - up and recovery of all prohibited firearms and illegally acquired weapons will enable the Nigeria Police Force deal decisively with Herders and Farmers Clashes, Kidnappings, Armed Robbery, Cattle Rustling, Militancy and Terrorism.

The Acting Director of Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Rabe Abubakar, told The Punch on Thursday that the expected operation would involve all the Armed Forces.

A statement from Force headquarters gave the categories of the prohibited / illegal firearms and ammunition, specified under Chapter F. 28 LFN 2004 Fire Arms Act as follows:

The soldier (name withheld) was alleged to have committed the offence on a minor was found guilty on one count charge punishable under Armed Forces Act Cap 20, laws of the federal Republic of Nigeria as amended 2004.

If the athlete can raise the arm 90 degrees then the weight of the arm will act as a mobilizing force.

Like any joint moment, the hip extensor joint moment is created by the product of the muscle forces acting at the joint and their moment arm lengths.

It's not an act of activism, either, although the film's outrage about the abuse of power of the local police and the intentionally blind eyes of the state police, as well as the armed forces, is palpable.

Women and girls «in Mogadishu and surrounding areas» have been victims to acts of «sexual violence» 1 with victims being «subject to repeated and systematic sexual violence» and among those implicated «are members of organised armed groups and Somali security forces» (UN, 2013, p. 14).

The Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act would allow members of the armed forces with dependent children the opportunity to create education savings accounts to be used to pay for private school tuition, textbooks, online courses, tutoring, and other associated costs.

But thanks to President Barack Obama's appointment of New York Republican John McHugh (and McKeon's successful effort to replace him as Ranking Republican on the House Armed Forces Committee), Kline has gotten the opportunity to reshape the Republican agenda on education, reversing support for the GOP's most - important stamp on education policy, the No Child Left Behind Act, and pursuing a local control - oriented platform.

Among the programs for military student aid are US Armed Forces Recruiting Programs, Financial Aid for Veterans and their Dependents, Veterans and the FAFSA, Heroes Act of 2003, Army ROTC, and the US Army National Guard.

Accidental Death does not include death which is caused directly or indirectly by one or more of the following causes: sickness, illness or bodily or mental infirmity or disease of any kind; suicide or self - inflicted injury while sane or insane; declared or undeclared war or any act of war, riot or insurrection, or service in the armed forces; any event directly or indirectly related to the ingestion of alcohol by you where the concentration of alcohol in your blood exceeds 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 milliliters of blood; voluntary ingestion of poison, toxic substances or non-toxic substances or drugs, sedatives or narcotics (whether illicit or prescribed) in such quantity that they become toxic, or voluntary inhalation of a gas; from or while committing or attempting to commit a criminal offence, or committing or provoking an assault; medical or surgical treatment or complications arising therefrom, except when required as a direct result of an accidental bodily injury; participating in a contest of speed, scuba diving, skydiving, parachuting, hang gliding or bungee jumping, or a flight accident except when travelling as a passenger on a commercially licensed airline.

The Military Lending Act (MLA) is a federal law that provides important protections to members of the Armed Forces and their dependents relating to extensions of consumer credit.

According to Service Members Civil Relief Act (SCRA), military members of the armed forces are eligible for exemptions from foreclosure eviction, and bankruptcy.

Thanks to the Post-911 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (also known as the Post-911 GI Bill), veterans who served in the U.S. armed forces after September 11, 2001 can receive the most generous education benefits issued by the government since the first GI Bill was passed in 1944.

US Armed Forces Recruiting Programs Financial Aid for Veterans and their Dependents Veterans and the FAFSA Heroes Act of 2003 Army ROTC Army National Guard Combat Pay and Other Untaxed Income Veterans Education Benefits Veterans Status for Student Aid Purposes

The Cumberland County Animal Control and local police can not comprehend how a former member of the Armed Forces, Marinna Rollins could shoot her dog execution style while boyfriend Jarren Heng videotaped the cruel act.

And while we all would wish the role of police force to the world were not the lot of the US armed forces, the use to which American lives were put, it is not yet the day today that the nation has withdrawn from the world, either; pretending otherwise by blinkering those who the people of the USA command into harms way from the conditions they will certainly need preparing for too is a shameful act.

There are many and significant risks to a military in peacetime unrelated to attack on the nation, from petty acts of mere theft like those of contractors who inflate military costs with illegitimate charges to the many hazardous materials the armed forces handle and store in the routine performance of their preparedness.

Therefore, the Act is much broader than just advocating gender pay equity, instead, the Act expands equal pay on the basis of membership in the protected class which includes, among others, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, affectional or sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or breastfeeding, sex, gender identity or expression, disability or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait of any individual, or liability for service in the armed forces.

This includes the armed forces, where, after the 2010 repeal of the «Don't Ask, Don't Tell» act, acceptance is growing for same - sex couples but benefits are still denied.

It has emerged that the Ministry of Defence in late 2009 convinced the Ministry of Justice to change the rules on legal aid to ensure that legal aid would no longer be available for public interest cases involving the acts of the armed forces abroad and the torture of Iraqi and Afghan nationals.

The Supreme Court in its judgment of 23 October 2013, and in an enhanced bench of seven judges, unanimously held that the definition of terrorism in the Terrorism Act 2000 was intended to be wide and could thus include acts by insurgents against the armed forces of a state anywhere in the world in the context of a non-international armed conflict.

TVC acts as the state - appointed advocate of Texas veterans as they attempt to secure the benefits rightfully earned in exchange for their service in our nation's armed forces.

Charter of rights: These cases involve criminal acts committed by members of the armed forces.

Secretary of State for Defence v Smith (R, on the application of)[2009] EWCA Civ 441 is the first time the courts have looked at whether the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA 1998) applies to armed forces overseas.

The Court found that «The Constitution Act, 1867 gives Parliament plenary power over Canada's armed forces, without imposing any special constitutional limitations deriving from the honour of the Crown».

Cases in the European Court of Human Rights about subject - matter including the compatibility with the ECHR of the stop and search powers in the Terrorism Act 2000 sexual orientation discrimination in the armed forces, and the compatibility with the European Convention of changes to the state pension age.

[Japan Copyright Act, art. 46] BTW, external appearance of buildings in U.S. Armed Forces facilities are NOT confidential under US - Japan Security Treaty and related statutes enacted in Japan.

Here's the Mutual Cooperation and Security Treaty under Article VI Facilities and Areas and the Special Criminal Act Attendant upon the Enforcement of the Agreement Regarding the Status of United States Armed Forces in Japan:...

Thus, in accordance with Section 130 of the National Defence Act any Criminal Code offence committed by a member of the Canadian Armed Forces or any person accompanying the Canadian Forces has also committed an offence under the National Defence Act (hereinafter NDA) and the Code of Service Discipline, found under Part III of the NDA applies.