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
General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran rivalry between the armed forces and is directly decreed by Supreme Leader of Iran, while the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics, responsible for planning, logistics and funding of the armed forces is part of the executive branch under President of Iran. General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran () is the most senior military body in Iran, with an aim to implement policy, monitor and coordinate activities within the Armed Forces. Iran's two existing separate militaries, the Islamic Republic of Iran