Secretary of State for Defence
Ministry · Government of United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence
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Head of institution
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Mandate
What it is responsible for
- Protecting the UK, its people, territories, values and interests at home and overseas
- Maintaining the armed forces
- Working with allies
From the official description[1]
Evidence
Sources
- [1]Ministry of Defence
GOV.UKOfficialChecked 17 Oct 2026