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  2. United States Secretary of Defense - Wikipedia

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    The United States secretary of defense (SecDef) is the head of the United States Department of Defense, the executive department of the U.S. Armed Forces, and is a high-ranking member of the federal cabinet. [5][6][7] The secretary of defense's position of command and authority over the military is second only to that of the president of the ...

  3. Secretary of State for Defence - Wikipedia

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    e. The secretary of state for defence, also known as the defence secretary, is a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, with responsibility for the Ministry of Defence. [3] As a senior minister, the incumbent is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom. The post of secretary of state for defence was created on 1 April ...

  4. List of ministers of defence of the Netherlands - Wikipedia

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    v. t. e. The minister of defence (Dutch: Minister van Defensie) is the head of the Ministry of Defence and a member of the Cabinet and the Council of Ministers. The incumbent minister is Ruben Brekelmans of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) party who has been in office since 2 July 2024. Regularly, a state secretary is assigned ...

  5. Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom) - Wikipedia

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    The Ministry of Defence (MOD or MoD) is a ministerial department of the Government of the United Kingdom. It is responsible for implementing the defence policy set by the government and serves as the headquarters of the British Armed Forces. The MOD states that its principal objectives are to defend the United Kingdom of Great Britain and ...

  6. Ministry of Defence (India) - Wikipedia

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    e. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) (romanized: Raksha Mantralay) is charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government relating directly to national security and the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India is the ceremonial commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the country.

  7. United States Department of Defense - Wikipedia

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    United StatesArmed Forces. The United States Department of Defense (DoD, [2] USDOD, or DOD) is an executive branch department of the federal government of the United States charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the U.S. government directly related to national security and the United States Armed Forces.

  8. List of Department of Defense appointments by Joe Biden

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    April 26, 2024 — Assistant Secretary of Defense (Cyber Policy) Michael Sulmeyer [29] August 1, 2024 (Confirmed August 1, 2024 by voice vote) [V 7] — — Assistant Secretary of Defense (Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs) TBA – — Melissa Dalton [30] March 4, 2022 (Confirmed March 1, 2022 by voice vote) [V 8] May 29, 2024 ...

  9. Ministry of Defence (Russia) - Wikipedia

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    The Ministry of Defence is managed by a collegium chaired by the Defence Minister and including the deputy Defence Ministers, heads of the Main Defence Ministry and General Staff Directorates, the commanders of the Joint Strategic Commands/Military Districts, the three Services, and three branches, who together form the principal staff and ...