The Rt Hon James Heappey

Biography

James Heappey was Minister of State (Minister for Armed Forces) at the Ministry of Defence from 7 July 2022 to 26 March 2024.

He was elected as the Member of Parliament for the Wells Constituency in May 2015.

Before entering politics, James served in the Army reaching the rank of Major. In a 10 year career in the Rifles, James served on operations in Kabul in 2005, Northern Ireland in 2006, Basra in 2007 and Sangin in Helmand Province in 2009. He also served in Kenya and across the United Kingdom.

James was appointed Minister for Defence Procurement on 16 December 2019, having previously served as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister.

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• 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
• Minister for the Armed Forces meets defence leaders and military chiefs in Central Asia and Mongolia
  • 01 October 2023
  • Press release
• RAF Fighter jets deploy to Poland for joint exercises ahead of Warsaw Security Forum
  • 01 October 2023
  • Press release
• UK Military Expert appointed as part of UN’s crackdown on sexual violence in conflict
  • 19 September 2023
  • Press release

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