Defence (MOD)
Ministry of Defence: our vision
Against the backdrop of the National Security Strategy and the outcome of the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), our priorities from now until 2015 are:
To succeed in Afghanistan
The main effort for the MOD. Our Armed Forces are working to protect the UK by creating security and stability in Afghanistan and training members of the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) to help the Afghans to provide their own security in the future.
To continue to fulfil our standing commitments
Including strategic intelligence, the strategic nuclear deterrent, defence against direct threats to the UK and its overseas territories, counter-terrorism and military aid to the civil authorities. Carrying out these roles is essential to our security and supports key British interests around the world.
To succeed in other operations we are required to undertake
By providing a defence contribution to UK influence, by defending our interests by projecting power strategically and through expeditionary operations, and by providing security for stabilisation.
To promote defence exports consistent with export control criteria
As part of a defence diplomacy programme to strengthen British influence and help support British industry and jobs.
To implement the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR)
By restructuring the Armed Forces and their capabilities; rebuilding the Armed Forces Covenant; and developing a New Employment Model.
To deliver the Defence Reform Unit’s review
Which will identify ways of creating a simpler and more effective organisation and determine how the MOD can deliver significant reductions in running costs.
To deliver Defence in the most effective, efficient and sustainable way
By meeting benchmarking, efficiency and Government sustainable development targets, building on the Defence Reform Unit’s review.
Ministry of Defence: our priorities
Restructure the Armed Forces and their capabilities
Ensure that the UK has the required Force Structure, training and equipment to carry out operations, as part of the implementation of the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR).
Rebuild the Armed Forces Covenant and develop the New Employment Model
Develop the New Employment Model and rebuild and formalise the Armed Forces Covenant which represents a promise of fair treatment, on behalf of the nation, to ensure our Armed Forces and their families are valued and respected, as part of the implementation of the SDSR.
Deliver the Defence Reform Unit’s review
Identify and deliver ways to create a simpler and more effective department, including significant reductions in running costs.
Deliver Defence in the most effective, efficient and sustainable way
Meet benchmarking, efficiency and Government sustainable development targets, building on the Defence Reform Unit’s review.
Other major responsibilities
Our main focus is to succeed in Afghanistan
Work to create security and stability in Afghanistan, including by training members of the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) to help the Afghans to provide their own security in the future.
We will continue to fulfil our standing commitments
Defend against direct threats to the UK and its overseas territories, provide strategic intelligence, maintain our strategic nuclear deterrent, support counter-terrorism work (CONTEST) and provide military aid to the civil authorities.
We will prepare for success in any other operations that we are required to undertake
Respond to external threats (intervention operations) and natural disasters; provide support to conflict prevention and stabilisation operations; carry out defence diplomacy, engagement and capability building activities; and build constructive bilateral relationships including with the US and France; and multilateral relationships in particular NATO (including the new Strategic Concept); facilitated by defence attachés and advisers and including activities such as international training and joint exercises.
We will promote defence exports consistent with export control criteria
Work with the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills to establish the Defence Exports Group and re-invigorate our relationships with international partners.