Sentence examples for defence commission from inspiring English sources

Modelled on a similar defence commission formed after World War II, the effort received unanimous support from both Democratic and Republican senators.

Kim Jong-il held three main positions: chairman of the national defence commission (NDC), general secretary of the Workers' party and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army.

Yesterday's blood-curdling statement from the country's powerful national defence commission was back to "songun" or military-first policy with a vengeance.

In October 2012, a spokesman from the North's national defence commission told state media the country had built a missile capable of striking the US but did not provide further details.

In comments attributed to the national defence commission, the agency said "foolish politicians" should expect no change in policy and threatened South Korea's conservative president, Lee Myung-bak, with a "sea of fire".

Hopes for a new era of engagement with North Korea have faded after the country's powerful defence commission warned the world not to expect a change in policy under its new leader, Kim Jong-un.

The Better Together campaign, which opposes independence, argues their futures would be less certain without Ministry of Defence commissioned contracts for the Royal Navy.

The defence commissioned a report from Peter Sutherst, a British forensic photographic expert, who was asked in 2008 to examine negatives of the kitchen taken on the day of the murders and later.

In its defence, the commission argued that its primary role was investor protection, not prudential regulation.

If Mr Schröder wants an excuse to reorder his spending priorities in support of the EU's plans to do more for European defence, the commission's report offers one.

Gilby describes how the UK's Ministry of Defence kept commissions secret from its own auditors.