Secretary of State for Defence

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Secretary of State for Defence

The head of the Ministry of Defence, which is a department of the British government responsible for national defense and management of the British Armed Forces. He/she advises the government on defense policy and coordinates the actions of the Royal Navy, the British Army, and the Royal Air Force. The secretary is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the prime minister.
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14 (BNA): Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Commander in Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa today received US Defence Secretary James Mattis at the BDF Officers' Club.
Bahrain-US defence cooperation discussed
At the Pathfinder Building in Wyton, the headquarters of the Joint Force Intelligence Group (JFIG), the Defence Secretary met with Deputy Chief of Defence Intelligence, Paul Rimmer, Commander Cyber and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Air Vice Marshal Ian Vallely, and Commander JFIG, Brigadier Ben Kyte.
United Kingdom : Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson visits Joint Forces Command
ISLAMABAD -- Defence Secretary Lt Gen (retd) Zamirul Hassan on Tuesday said the Ministry of Defence has no reservations about sharing details of the defence budget and spending with the Parliament, media reported.
Defence ministry has 'no reservations' sharing spending details with Parliament
Summary: Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Feb 09 (ANI): Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra reviewed the forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) on Friday, where he was briefed about the measures taken to foil any infiltration bid from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
Defence Secretary reviews security measures in Kashmir
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson outlined plans for "further efficiencies" under the Modernising Defence Programme.
MPs combine firepower for warning over defence cuts
The meeting came days after US Defence Secretary James Mattis in his maiden visit to Pakistan, renewed its call for intensification of Pakistani operation in fight against terrorist groups allegedly operating from the Pakistani soil.
US ambassador discusses regional security with COAS
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Defence secretary Gavin Williamson's pet tarantula Cronus set to get the boot from MoD office; Mr Williamson not allowed to keep the critter in his working space after taking up new post
On November 24, Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif had confirmed that US Defence Secretary James Mattis would conduct a one-day visit to the country.
US defence chief Mattis to land in Pakistan today
This training mission aimed to help the Tunisian army to prevent the infiltration of members of Daech who are in Libya," said British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon, cited by Reuters.
Tunisian-British military cooperation on border control and fight against terrorism
The Defence secretary Michael Fallon has offered to send 30 more troops to help train the Iraqi armed forces as it prepares for a new offensive against ISIL.
Britain Offers to Send More Troops to Iraq
The terms of reference for the review were published by shadow defence secretary Emily Thornberry, who said she aimed to produce an interim report by June for consideration by the party's national policy forum and conference.
No role for Ken over Trident
Rustam Patnaik and Defence Advisor of Indian High commission accompanied the Indian Defence Secretary.
India and Sri Lanka hold Second Defence Dialogue

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