The Parliamentary Under-Secretary 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 Luke Pollard since 2024. The office sometimes acts as the deputy to the Secretary of State for Defence, when it is of Minister of State rank. In July 2024, the appointment of Luke Pollard reverted the minister’s title to Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State. The corresponding shadow minister is the shadow minister for the armed forces.

Roles

The responsibilities of the minister of state for the armed forces are:

List of ministers and under-secretaries

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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Army

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Minister of State for the Armed Forces

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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Armed Forces Feb 2020 to July 2022

Minister of State for the Armed Forces July to Sept 2022

Minister of State for the Armed Forces and Veterans Sept to Oct 2022

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Minister of State for the Armed Forces

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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Armed Forces

Shadow Minister for the Armed Forces