Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Defence People and Veterans)
Appearance
Minister of Defence People and Veterans | |
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since July 2019 | |
Ministry of Defence | |
Member of | Admiralty Board, Army Board, Air Force Board. |
Reports to | Secretary of State for Defence |
Seat | Westminster, London |
Website | www |
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Defence People and Veterans) is a ministerial position in the Ministry of Defence responsible for the British Armed Forces, veterans and civilian people policy.[1]
Current position holder
The current Minister for Defence People and Veterans is Johnny Mercer MP since July 2019. [2]
He was born on the 17th of August, 1981 in Dartford, Kent.
In 2002, he joined the 29th Commando Regiment Royal Artillery as an Officer, after passing out of RMAS Sandhurst. [3]
He served in Afghanistan during Operation Herrick and was Honorably Discharged at the rank of Captain in 2013.