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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His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Defense met here today with British Secretary of State for Defence Gavin Williamson.
Saudi Arabia : Crown Prince and British Secretary of State for Defence Review Strategic Cooperation in Defense and Military Fields and Combating Terrorism and Extremism Efforts
The following are the main headlines: - HRH Crown Prince and British Secretary of State for Defence Review Strategic Cooperation in Defense and Military Fields.
Saudi Press Headlines
Rev Dr Tom Aitken of Bannockburn proposed the Immortal Memory and guests included the late Lord George Younger (front row, second left), a former Secretary of State for Defence and Secretary of State for Scotland
Burns and a musical outing
HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs Dr Khalid bin Mohamed al-Attiyah met yesterday with UK Secretary of State for Defence Gavin Williamson.
Qatar, UK sign deal to set up Joint Operational Squadron
Britain's Secretary of State for Defence Gavin Williamson is seen in Downing Street, London, Britain, November 2, 2017.
Russia is at war with us, claims UK defence secretary
9 (BNA) -- His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, today met the United Kingdom (UK)'s Secretary of State for Defence, Mr.
HRH Crown Prince meets UK defence delegation
Muscat, Aug 28 (ONA) General Sultan bin Mohammed al-Nu'amani, Minister of the Royal Office received in his office today Michael Fallon, UK Secretary of State for Defence and his accompanying delegation, currently visiting the Sultanate.
Royal Office Minister Receives UK State Secretary for Defence
Muscat: General Sultan bin Mohammed Al Nu'amani, Minister of the Royal Office received in his office on Monday Michael Fallon, UK Secretary of State for Defence and his accompanying delegation, currently visiting the Sultanate.
Oman's Royal Office Minister receives UK State Secretary for Defence
NEW DELHI, April 13 (KUNA) -- India and the UK on Thursday agreed to enhance defence and security relations after holding delegation level talks in New Delhi headed by both Indian Defence Minister Arun Jaitley and UK Secretary of State for Defence Sir Michael Fallon.
India, UK agree to enhance defence, security ties
Stephen Lovegrove, Permanent Under Secretary of State for Defence led UK side while Lt Gen (Retd) Mohammad Alam Khattak, Secretary Defence headed the Pakistan delegation.
Pakistan, UK resolve to enhance defence, security cooperation
Michael Fallon MP, British Secretary of State for Defence, here at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday.
Pak-UK ties further strengthened in last two years: Fatemi
Amman, March 2 (Petra)--His Majesty King Abdullah II on Monday received at Al Husseiniya Palace, British Secretary of State for Defence Affairs, Michael Follan, who is currently visiting the Kingdom as part of a regional tour.
King meets British Secretary of State for Defence Affairs

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