Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Defence is the United Kingdom government department responsible for defending the United Kingdom and its interests, and for formulating and executing defence policy. It is headed by the Secretary of State for Defence, a senior Cabinet minister, and oversees the British Armed Forces — the Army, Royal Navy, and Royal Air Force. Its headquarters is in London, principally in the Main Building on Horse Guards Avenue.
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Coalition of the Willing to rehearse Ukraine peacekeeping in Poland in November
Military exercises of the "Coalition of the Willing" will take place in Poland in November, rehearsing the deployment of European troops in Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire or peace deal with Russia. British Defence Secretary Wes Streeting announced the drills after his first meeting with US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon on 15 October. At least 1,500 personnel from the UK, France and Germany will take part, alongside Polish forces.