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The purpose of the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces is to defend the United Kingdom, its Overseas Territories, its people and interests, and to act as a force for good by strengthening international peace and security.
Des Browne
Please see Des Browne's additional responsibilities as Secretary of State for Scotland.
Lord Drayson
Derek Twigg
Provides a repair and refurbishment service for land based systems equipment. ABRO's customers include the British Armed Forces, Emergency Services, Public Sector and Industry.
The British Forces Post Office provides a world-wide mail and secure service for Service personnel and the MOD.
The Defence Analytical Services Agency provides services including the compilation of manpower, financial and logistical statistics and a manpower planning and forecasting service to the Armed Services. It also provides project-based statistical services to Ministers and senior officials.
The Defence Aviation Repair Agency provides the MOD's in-house deep repair, maintenance, modification and overhaul facility for aircraft, and aero-systems of the UK armed forces.
The Defence Bills Agency pays bills from MOD contracts, invoices and collects MOD receipts and provides financial management information to budget holders.
The Defence Communications Services Agency provides its customers with the optimum end-to-end wide area information transfer services to meet Defence needs.
The Defence Estates delivers estate solutions to Defence needs by providing efficient, professional and cost effective management to the MOD estate.
To train specialist defence medical personnel and to provide medical services training for other Service personnel to meet the operational requirements of all three services.
The Defence Procurement Agency procures the new equipment for the Armed Forces in response to approved requirements, and to provide a range of other procurement related services to its customers.
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory provides independent, high quality scientific and technological services to the UK Armed Forces and Government, principally in those areas not suitable for the private sector.
The Defence Storage and Distribution Agency receives, stores, maintains, issues, distributes and disposes of non explosive material for the MOD and other designated users in peace, crisis and war. On 1 April 2003 the Agency took over Defence Munitions, an in-commmand organisation.
The Defence Transport and Movements Agency provides a transport and movements service to MOD and other designated users in peace, crisis and war.
The Defence Vetting Agency carries out security checks for defence employees and defence industry staff who have access to sensitive Government information or valuable assets. It also undertakes some vetting tasks for other Government departments on a repayment basis.
The Disposal Services Agency is responsible for the sale of surplus MOD equipment and stores and surplus equipment on behalf of the public sector as a whole.
The Duke of York's Royal Military School provides boarding school education for the dependants, aged between 11 and 18 years, of Service personnel.
The Met Office provides meteorological services (including climate advice) to the Armed Forces, Government Departments, the public, civil aviation, shipping, industry, agriculture, commerce and others.
The Ministry of Defence Police prevent crime within the MOD estate. In addition the Force has special responsibility for the policing and security of the Ministry of Defence and other Crown Estate environments.
The People, Pay and Pensions Agency provides payroll, pensions, expenses management and personnel information services for civil service staff in the Ministry of Defence, and other government customers on repayment.
Service Children's Education provides schooling to dependent children of MOD Armed Forces personnel including children of UK based civilians serving overseas. The Agency also provides educational advice and support to Armed Forces parents and children in the United Kingdom.
Service Personnel and Veterans Agency (SPVA) has been formed through a merger of the Veterans Agency (VA) and Armed Forces Personnel Administration Agency (AFPAA). The new Agency will provide for the first time, a range of 'through life' support functions direct to around 900,000 serving and ex–Service personnel.
The UK Hydrographic Office produces charts and navigational publications for the Royal Navy and other customers at home and abroad.