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Ben Wallace appointed as new Defence Secretary

The Rt Hon Ben Wallace has been appointed Secretary of State for Defence.

• From: UK Joint Delegation to NATO
• Published: 24 July 2019

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace

Speaking after his appointment, the new Defence Secretary said:

As a former officer with the Scots Guards, it is an honour to take up this role at the Ministry of Defence.

I know first-hand the dedication and hard work of our armed forces, and I will be committed to ensuring their interests come first.

I look forward to getting started and meeting colleagues from across the department and our military.

Published 24 July 2019