Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence 〈英〉国防部 指由1964年《国防(职能转移)法》〔Defence (Transfer of Functions) Act〕创立的统一性国防部，该法将前国防部〔Minister of Defence〕等军事领导机构的职权交由国防大臣〔Secretary of State for Defence〕和国防委员会〔Defence Council〕行使。国防部内包括海军委员会〔Admiralty Board〕、陆军委员会〔Army Board〕和空军委员会〔Air Board〕。