Wanderlust World Wanderlust World The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is the UK government department responsible for national security and the UK Armed Forces.
The MOD is responsible for the overall command and control of the UK Armed Forces. It is also responsible for the procurement and maintenance of military equipment, and for the provision of support services to the Armed Forces.
The MOD is headed by the Secretary of State for Defence, who is a member of the Cabinet. The Secretary of State is supported by a Minister for Defence Procurement and a Minister for the Armed Forces.
The MOD is organised into a number of departments and agencies, including:
* The Defence Policy and Strategy Department
* The Defence Equipment and Support Department
* The Defence People Department
* The Armed Forces
* The Defence Research and Development Organisation
* The Defence Medical Services
* The Defence Academy of the United Kingdom
The MOD employs around 250,000 people, including military personnel and civilians.