British Armed Forces Commander-in-chief is the British monarch, currently Queen Elizabeth II, to whom members of the forces swear allegiance. The UK Parliament approves the continued existence of the British Army by passing an Armed Forces Act at least once every five years, as required by the Bill of Rights 1689. The Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and Royal Marines among with all other forces do not require this act. The armed forces are managed by the Defence Council of the Ministry of Defence, headed by the Secretary of State for Defence. The United Kingdom is one of five recognised nuclear powers, is
Swedish Armed Forces International Service Medal of a close relative, which precludes further service. Swedish Armed Forces International Service Medal Swedish Armed Forces International Service Medal (, FMintBM) is a Swedish reward medal instituted by the Swedish Armed Forces in 1991. The medal regulations has been revised twice, in 1994 and 2012. The medal is awarded after at least 30 days of international service. Name of the award: Swedish Armed Forces International Service Medal ("Försvarsmaktens medalj för internationella insatser", abbreviated "FMintBM"). In the event when the medal is provided with award devices in the form of a medal clasp then it's termed Swedish Armed Forces International