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
Armed Forces Information Service now including radio stations as well. It remained under military control until 3 November 1982, when it was renamed ERT2. In 1987, ERT2 and ERT1 were amalgamated into a single company, and ERT2 became ET2 (and later New Hellenic Television or NET). The early days of the station's existence are dramatized in the 1984 cult Greek comedy "Loafing and Camouflage" by Nicos Perakis, based on his own experience there during his military service. Armed Forces Information Service The Armed Forces Information Service (, "Ypiresia Enimeroseos Enoplon Dynameon", "YENED") was the television and radio station of the Greek Armed Forces, operating