Minister of State for the Armed Forces
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The minister of state for the armed forces is a mid-level ministerial position at the Ministry of Defence in the Government of the United Kingdom. It has been held by Leo Docherty since 2024.
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United Kingdom Minister of State for the Armed Forces | |
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Ministry of Defence | |
Member of | Defence Council Admiralty Board Army Board Air Force Board |
Reports to | Secretary of State for Defence |
Nominator | Secretary of State for Defence |
Appointer | Prime Minister Subject to formal approval by the King-in-Council |
Term length | No fixed term |
Inaugural holder | Peter Blaker |
Formation | 1981 |
Website | www.mod.uk |
The office acts as the deputy to the secretary of state for defence, when it is of Minister of State rank.[1] The appointment of James Heappey as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in 2020 temporarily broke this tiering, until in July 2022 when Heappey was promoted to Minister of State, and the title of the position reverted to its former name.
The corresponding shadow minister is the shadow minister for the armed forces.