

NATO will continue to be at the heart of our defence posture and we will work in partnership to ensure our security and safeguard our prosperity. We and our allies must deter and be ready to defend ourselves we must also be able to respond when our citizens and government need our support.

We continue to tackle terrorism, extremism and state-on-state competition. We will project our influence as the UK has an important role and responsibility to stand up for our values across the globe. Our purpose in the Ministry of Defence is to protect the people of the United Kingdom and our overseas territories, prevent conflict, and be ready to fight our enemies. The first duty of government is to defend our country and to keep our people safe.

The Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP Permanent Secretary
