The minister of state for the armed forces is a mid-level ministerial position at the
Ministry of Defence
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A ministry of defence or defense (see spelling differences), also known as a department of defence or defense, is an often-used name for the part of a government responsible for matters of defence, found in states ...
in the
Government of the United Kingdom
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When of Minister of State rank (until the appointment of
James Heappey
James Stephen Heappey (born 30 January 1981) is a British politician serving as Minister of State for the Armed Forces since 2022. A member of the Conservative Party, he has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Wells in Somerset since 20 ...
as a
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (or just Parliamentary Secretary, particularly in departments not led by a Secretary of State (United Kingdom), Secretary of State) is the lowest of three tiers of Minister (government), government minist ...
in 2020), the office previously acted as the deputy to the
secretary of state for defence
The secretary of state for defence, also referred to as the defence secretary, is a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, with overall responsibility for the business of the Ministry of Defence. The incumbent is a membe ...
.
In July 2022, Heappey was promoted to Minister of State, with the title of the position reverting to its former name.
The corresponding
shadow minister is the shadow minister for the armed forces.
Role
The responsibilities of the minister of state for the armed forces are:
*Operations and operational legal policy
*Force generation (including exercises)
*Military recruitment and retention policy (regulars and reserves)
*Cyber
*Permanent Joint Operating bases
*International defence engagement strategy
*Lead for defence engagement in Africa and Latin America
*Human security
*Operational public inquiries, inquests
*Youth and cadets
*Commemorations, ceremonial duties, medallic recognition and protocol policy and casework
List of Ministers and Under-Secretaries
Colour key (for political parties):
Shadow Minister for the Armed Forces
References
External links
www.mod.uk
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Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)
Armed Forces
A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. It is typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with its members identifiable by their distinct ...
1981 establishments in the United Kingdom