PART TEN
ARMED FORCES, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND SECURITY
CHAPTER I
ARMED FORCES
Composition, Status, Mission and Duties
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(1)
The Sudan People’s Liberation Army shall constitute the national armed forces of
the Republic of South Sudan.
(2)
The Sudan People’s Liberation Army shall be transformed into the South Sudan
Armed Forces, and shall be non-partisan, national in character, patriotic, regular,
professional, disciplined, productive and subordinate to the civilian authority as
established under this Constitution and the law.
(3)
No person or persons shall raise any armed or paramilitary force in South Sudan
except in accordance with this Constitution and the law.
(4)
The mission of the national armed forces, in addition to its other national duties,
shall be to:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
uphold this Constitution;
defend the sovereignty of the country;
protect the people of South Sudan;
secure the territorial integrity of South Sudan;
defend South Sudan against external threats and aggression; and
be involved in addressing any emergencies, participate in reconstruction
activities, and assist in disaster management and relief in accordance with
this Constitution and the law.
(5)
The law shall stipulate the conditions in which the civilian authority may resort to
the engagement of the armed forces in missions of non-military nature.
(6)
The national armed forces shall respect and abide by the rule of law and respect
the will of the people, the civilian authority, democracy, basic human rights and
fundamental freedoms.
(7)
The national armed forces shall not have any internal law and order mandate
except as may be requested by the civilian authority when necessity so requires.
(8)
Military service, Military Courts and military legal services shall be regulated by
law.
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