AGC (Army Legal Services)

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AGC (Army Legal Services) is the specialist legal branch of the British Army that provides legal advice and support on military, administrative, and operational law.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf legal branch of the British Army
specialist corps
abbreviation AGC (Army Legal Services)
surface form: "AGC (ALS)"

ALS
commissionType specialist officer commissions
country United Kingdom
employs barristers
legally qualified officers
solicitors
field administrative law
disciplinary law
international humanitarian law
military law
operational law
service law
focusesOn legal training for Army personnel
operational planning and targeting law
rules of engagement drafting and interpretation
garrison United Kingdom NERFINISHED
hasJurisdiction Army operations conducted by the United Kingdom
members of the British Army
language English
legalSystem English law
service law of the United Kingdom armed forces
mission to enable commanders to operate within the law
to ensure that Army activities comply with domestic and international law
operatesIn armed conflict
overseas deployments
peacetime
parentOrganization British Army
partOf Adjutant General's Corps
British Army
responsibleFor advising commanders on the legal implications of operations
advising on administrative action and redress of complaints
advising on detention and treatment of prisoners
advising on military discipline
advising on military justice system
advising on rules of engagement
providing legal support to Army units
supporting courts martial
role provision of legal advice and support
serviceBranch British Army
supports Army headquarters
deployed formations
individual soldiers
typeOf combat support service
worksWith Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army)
surface form: "Judge Advocate General's office"

Ministry of Defence legal advisers
other branches of the Adjutant General's Corps

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AGC (Army Legal Services) abbreviation AGC (Army Legal Services)
this entity surface form: "AGC (ALS)"
Adjutant General's Corps hasSubUnit AGC (Army Legal Services)

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