Military lawyers serve as legal advisors to the commanding officers and organs in their decision-making, act as defender when accepting authorization by criminal defendants or act as agent when accepting authorization by military units or servicemen.

• 军队律师担任军队首长和机关的法律顾问，为其决策提供法律服务； 接受刑事诉讼被告人的委托担任辩护人； 接受军队单位和军人的委托担任代理人。