ðɪ ɐpˈɔɪntmənt ɪz pəlˈɪɾɪkli nˈuːtɹəl, æz ɑːɹ ˈɔːl mˈɪlətˌɛɹi pəzˈɪʃənz, ænd nˌɑːt ɐfˈɛktᵻd baɪ ɐ tʃˈeɪndʒ ʌv ɡˈʌvɚnmənt.
The appointment is politically neutral, as are all military positions, and not affected by a change of government.