Minister of State for Defence

The Minister of State for Defence is a mid-level position in the Ministry of Defence in the British government. It is currently held by Lord Coaker, who took the office on 8 July 2024.

Responsibilities

The minister has the following ministerial responsibilities:

• International relations and defence diplomacy
• Professional military education
• Security
• Arms control and counter-proliferation
• Honours, awards and medicallic recognition
• Heritage and ceremonial
• Royal Hospital Chelsea
• UK Hydrographic Office
• Health and Safety
• Ministry of Defence Police
• Defence Fire and Rescue Service
• Defence Medical Services

List

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