UK/Minister/Defence
Minister of Defence
Minister of State for the Armed Forces
| UK/Minister/Defence link (Minister of Defence) | |
|---|---|
| Start | 1 April 1964 |
| Deputy | Minister of State for the Armed Forces |
| Website | http://www.gov.uk/mod |
| Predecessors | Secretary of State for War |
| Minister in the Government of the United Kingdom, with responsibility for the Ministry of Defence. | |
The secretary of state for defence, also known as the defence secretary, is a minister in the Government of the United Kingdom, with responsibility for the Ministry of Defence.
Formerly known as the Secretary of State for War.
