ALS

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ALS is the abbreviation for the Army Legal Services Branch, the specialist legal branch of the British Army responsible for providing legal support and advice.

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ALS canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf branch of the British Army
legal service branch
abbreviation ALS self-linksurface differs
controlledBy Ministry of Defence
surface form: Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)
country United Kingdom
employer Judge Advocate General's Department (historical association)
employs barristers
legally qualified officers
solicitors
fieldOfWork law
military justice
operational legal support
garrison Upavon, Wiltshire (HQ Land Forces legal staff often located in Wiltshire garrisons)
jurisdiction British Army personnel
United Kingdom military law
language English
legalSystem English law
service law of the United Kingdom armed forces
partOf British Army
providesAdviceTo Army chain of command
Army personnel in disciplinary matters
Army units on operations
providesSupportIn administrative action
courts-martial
service inquiries
responsibleFor advising on detention and treatment of prisoners of war
advising on military discipline and service complaints
advising on rules of engagement
advising on targeting and use of force
legal training of Army officers and soldiers in relevant areas of law
role providing legal advice
providing legal support
service British Army
serviceBranch British Army
serviceNumbering commissioned officers of the British Army
specialism administrative law
disciplinary law
international humanitarian law
military law
operational law
service law
standsFor Army Legal Services Branch
supports Army administrative justice system
Army disciplinary system
British Army operations worldwide
typeOfOrganisation military legal service

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ALS abbreviation ALS self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: Army Legal Services Branch