Ministerial role

Minister of State (Minister for Armed Forces)

Organisations: Ministry of Defence

Responsibilities

Responsible for all aspects of Armed Forces activity, including:​

• Operations and Operational Policy
• Africa
• US
• Ukraine & Russia
• South and Central America & Caribbean
• Europe
• Middle East & Levant
• NATO Operations & Planning
• Force Generation
• Single Services
• Permanent Joint Overseas Bases
• National Resilience

Previous holders of this role

1. Leo Docherty

   2024 to 2024

2. The Rt Hon James Heappey

   2022 to 2024

Announcements

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• Armed Forces minister hails unity of support for Ukraine and Black Sea security during Europe visits
  • 09 May 2024
  • Press release
• Minister for Europe to underline UK support for Moldova amid growing Russian aggression
  • 30 April 2024
  • Press release
• UK-Moldova Strategic Dialogue: third session, 2024
  • 30 April 2024
  • Policy paper
• HMS Diamond crew celebrated as ship readies to return to operations
  • 21 February 2024
  • Press release
• UK Commandos train in Arctic ahead of largest NATO exercise since Cold War
  • 02 February 2024
  • Press release
• Minister for the Armed Forces remarks at UN Peacekeeping Ministerial
  • 13 December 2023
  • Speech
• UK commits to enhanced training offer for UN peacekeepers
  • 12 December 2023
  • Press release
• Minister for Armed Forces calls out Russian aggression during OSCE Ministerial Council
  • 30 November 2023
  • Press release
• OSCE Ministerial Council Plenary 2023: UK statement
  • 30 November 2023
  • Speech
• Close defence ties with US reaffirmed as minister visits British aircraft carrier off the coast of Virginia
  • 10 November 2023
  • Press release

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