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Minister of State for Defence
British government minister From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[1]
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Responsibilities
The minister has the following ministerial responsibilities:[2]
- 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
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* Incumbent's length of term last updated: 24 July 2025.
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