Administrative law mechanisms for preventing and countering corruption in the field of territorial defence

Background: The relevance of using legal corruption prevention mechanisms is a strategic issue for ensuring national security and the effectiveness of military management. The aim of the article is to identify the existing regulatory legal mechanisms for combating corruption in the defence sector and the possibility of their strengthening based on the experience of European countries. Methods: The research methodology was based on statistical, comparative, and content analysis. Results: The study revealed the practice of using anti-corruption mechanisms in the field of territorial defines in Ukraine and the countries of the European Union (EU). The article reveals the peculiarities of the implementation of independent institutions, compliance with ISO 37001 standards, and the use of digital monitoring, which directly reduces corruption rates and increases trust in the institutions of the defence sector. Conclusions: The practical significance of the work study is in introducing a centralised resource management system in territorial defence that is adapted to the context of Ukraine. Further research should focus on integrating Big Data to ensure data transparency and security with due regard to the geopolitical picture of the world.