Ministry of Defence

A ministerial department, also called MOD

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is the UK government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and for the British Armed Forces.[1] The MoD manages the day to day running of the armed forces, contingency planning and defence procurement. The military professional structure is embodied in the three single Services (the Royal Navy, Army, and the Royal Air Force).[1]

If you are seeking information related to your own or others' service, including historical information, see Requests for personal data and service records: a detailed guide - How to apply for access to personal data held by the Ministry of Defence (MOD).

Seeking information about a Military vehicle?We have noticed many requests for information regarding vehicles which were formerly used by the Armed Forces (also known as a MERLIN report). The MOD have made an extract of MERLIN available on their website which might answer your query.

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German prisoners of war in British custody post May 1945 in 1945
Follow up sent to Ministry of Defence by Richard Deveau-Maxwell on .

Long overdue.

I have as yet received no response to my request relating to German prisoners of war in British custody post May 1945 in 1945. I have been advised t...
Military Vehicle Service History
Follow up sent to Ministry of Defence by Phill Barningham on .

Delayed.

I am still awaiting your reply to the military service record for army reg no GL 52 AA Yours faithfully, Phill Barningham
AIB Pass statistics for UY/SUY candidates
Response by Ministry of Defence to Mike Green on .

Awaiting response.

Dear Mr Green, Your request has been logged under our reference FOI2019/11683 and the target date for response is 11 November 2019. Yours sincerel...
For the 6th time Did UK develope its own Anthrax vaccines for the Gulf War 1990/1991 using the U.S strain of bacteria/culture
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Ok I've been asking the Anthrax strain question for over 12 months now without a reply of straight honest answer required by law ! I have been gi...
For the 6th time Did UK develope its own Anthrax vaccines for the Gulf War 1990/1991 using the U.S strain of bacteria/culture
Request sent to Ministry of Defence by gavin roberts on .

Awaiting response.

Ok I've been asking the Anthrax strain question for over 12 months now without a reply of straight honest answer required by law ! I have been gi...
Oxford University research funding from the Ministry of Defence
Response by Ministry of Defence to Ben Jacob on .

Successful.

Classification: UK OFFICIAL Dear Sir, Please see attached our FOI response. Regards Dstl Secretariat Dstl Secretariat G01, Bldg 5 Dstl Porton Dow...
HMS Redpole Refit Information
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I am researching the former HMS Redpole, specifically the years in which it was in the Royal Navy. The current information I have is that she was...
Steve Edington
Response by Ministry of Defence to Iain Overton on .

Refused.

Dear Mr Iain Overton, Please find attached our response to your recent enquiry. Regards Top Office Group Business Manager Support Ministry of De...
RADA courses
Response by Ministry of Defence to jimmy3 on .

Information not held.

Dear Mr Powell, Please find attached our response to your recent enquiry. Regards Top Office Group Business Manager Support Ministry of Defence...
Operational Service Management (OSM) Partner Winning application
Request sent to Ministry of Defence by Sean Hanly on .

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Please can you provide me with a copy of the winning application from the DOS RM1043/CCT782 Operational Service Management (OSM) Partner (Develop) o...
RAF Engineering Officer application success rate 2010-2018
Response by Ministry of Defence to Ms Hunt on .

Awaiting classification.

Good afternoon   Please find attached correspondence relating to your recent Freedom of Information request       Kind regards     A...
Material concerning BAOR CPX/War Game in 1983 under Lt Gen Bagnall & Col Wardak
Response by Ministry of Defence to Louis DeVirgilio on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Mr Louis DeVirgilio   Please find attached to your FOI request.   DBS KI RR FOI Team     Ministry of Defence DBSCIO KI-Records FOI PP...
Vehicle spare parts
Response by Ministry of Defence to Robert Beddard on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Mr Beddard     Please find attached response to your Freedom of Information Reference FOI2019/11453.      Kind regards       DE...
Staff Officers Handbook 1988 Amendment 3 (1990 or 1991)
Response by Ministry of Defence to Louis DeVirgilio on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Mr DeVirgilio,   We were sorry to learn that you have not received a substantive response to your request for information under the Freedom o...
Vehicle JAMES information
Response by Ministry of Defence to Malcolm Smith on .

Information not held.

Good Afternoon Mr Smith,   Please find attached a response to your recent Freedom of Information request.   Yours Sincerely   Army Secreta...
Military vehicle infomation and history request
Request sent to Ministry of Defence by Megan Kiddy on .

Awaiting response.

Could you please provide me with the Merlin Report and / or any details available regarding the vehicle history for my ex MOD Land Rover 110. The mil...
Request for Operations and Maintenance Manual for ex MOD Generator
Follow up sent to Ministry of Defence by Richard Ceen on .

Successful.

I am most appreciative of your prompt response with attachments that consitute a B&W scan of what appears to be a full Operation & Maintenance Manua...
Service and MODS to Land Rover Defender
Request sent to Ministry of Defence by Richard Davies on .

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I am curious about the service history of a former MOD (possible Paras) Land Rover Defender 90, Chassis Number SALLDAA67VA131345. I would like the...
Military equipment
Response by Ministry of Defence to Dan Hewitt on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Mr Hewitt   Please find attached response to your FOI request dated 18 September 2019   Kind regards   Defence Statistics Health  ...
Commandant of RCDS
Response by Ministry of Defence to JS Li on .

Successful.

Dear Mr Li, Please find attached our response to your recent enquiry. Regards Joint Force Development Secretariat Headquarters Joint Force Devel...
Blind munitions following RAF strikes in Iraq and Syria
Request sent to Ministry of Defence by Iain Overton on .

Awaiting response.

As you know, a “blind” or “blind munition” are the terms for a launched, fired or dropped weapon that does not function against the target and is l...
2013 DTUS/Welbeck Contract
Response by Ministry of Defence to Thomas Behr on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Mr Behr, Thank you for your email of 10 Oct 19 requesting the following information: I would like to request a 2013 version of the DTUS and We...
Vehicle Militare History
Response by Ministry of Defence to Phill Barningham on .

Partially successful.

Dear Mr Barningham,   We can advise that we would not normally conduct an internal review of your request until you have received the substantive...
MT350 MOD History
Response by Ministry of Defence to Timothy roy ward on .

Awaiting response.

Dear Mr Ward, Thank you for your emails of 9 October, 14 October, 15 October and again 15 October. I can confirm that your request was received on 9...
Request for details of an ex-MOD vehicle
Response by Ministry of Defence to R Re on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Mr Re,   Receipt is acknowledged of your email of 11 October 2019 in which you requested an internal review of a response under FOIA on behal...

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