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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Gulf war 1 vaccinations and NAPS tablets
Response by Ministry of Defence to Mike Brodie on .

Refused.

Dear Mr Brodie, Please see the attached. Regards, Joint Medical Group Joint Medical Group Secretariat Headquarters Joint Medical Group Coltman Hou...
MOD Medals, Awards, Badges and other Miscellaneous Items.
Response by Ministry of Defence to Owen Smith on .

Withdrawn by the requester.

Dear Mr Smith,   Thank you for your e-mail of 29 July confirming that you wish to withdraw  your FOI Request FOI2019/08050, I confirm this has now...
The Supply of Ceremonial Accoutrements - Helmets & Cuirasses & Swords
Follow up sent to Ministry of Defence by Owen Smith on .

Withdrawn by the requester.

Thank you for your response, I have now found the contract details i was looking for. Yours sincerely, Owen Smith
HQ Defence Medical Services/Joint Medical Group posts
Response by Ministry of Defence to Jason Lai on .

Successful.

Dear Mr Lai, Please see the attached. Regards, Joint Medical Group Joint Medical Group Secretariat Headquarters Joint Medical Group Coltman House,...
Ex MOD vehicle history
Request sent to Ministry of Defence by Paul Burney on .

Awaiting response.

I have recently purchased a Land Rover 110 Wolf XD (TUM) and believe it to have been previously in active service with the army. Please would you...
Information on a soldiers death investigation
Response by Ministry of Defence to Philippa Eden on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Philippa, Further to your enquiry below, please see the attached. Regards, Joint Medical Group Joint Medical Group Secretariat Headquarters J...
AFCS & Service personnel Mental Health Information.
Response by Ministry of Defence to Alexander Westrope on .

Refused.

Good morning Mr Westrope, Please find attached a response to the FOI you submitted regarding claims for mental health illness under the AFCS. Kind...
Ejection Seat Modification Status
Response by Ministry of Defence to James Jones on .

Successful.

Dear Mr Jones,   Thank you for your recent FOI request. You will find an official response attached.   Yours Sincerely, DE&S Secretariat  ...
Missing 654
Response by Ministry of Defence to Adrian Halliwell on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Adrian, Please find attached the official response to your FOI2019/08835 FOI request. Regards, DE&S Secretariat Defence Equipment and Support S...
R SIGNALS name tapes
Response by Ministry of Defence to Christian Hall. on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Christian Hall   Please find attached a response to your request for information.   Yours sincerely     Air Command Secretariat  ...
Lincolnshire flooding - river overflows - Chinook help - who organises and pays?
Request sent to Ministry of Defence by peter rutherford on .

Awaiting response.

In Mid June, a river in Lincolnshire bursts its banks. A Chinook helicopter was sent in to restore the banks. This article relates: https://www....
Underground Sites
Response by Ministry of Defence to Matthew Sedgwick on .

Information not held.

Sir,   Please see a response to your Freedom of Information request. My apologies for the delay in the response.   With thanks   DBS KI FO...
Military history
Response by Ministry of Defence to Pete Reas on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Pete Reas, Please find attached our response to your recent enquiry. Regards Hannah Scott Army Secretariat Army Headquarters IDL 24 Blenhei...
Jeep M-725 ambulance
Response by Ministry of Defence to Chelsea Marie on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Chelsea Marie, Please find attached our response to your recent enquiry. Regards Hannah Scott Army Secretariat Army Headquarters IDL 24 Ble...
Removal of the light support weapon and LMG
Follow up sent to Ministry of Defence by Elvy crisp on .

Successful.

Thank you for being prompt with your reply. Yours sincerely, Elvy crisp
FOI Request- OSP/0014 AESP & Technical Documentation Support
Response by Ministry of Defence to Peter Blunden on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Mr Blunden   Please find attached response to your Freedom of Information Reference FOI2019/08169.      Kind regards       DES Po...
Gulf War veteran Suicide Rates (or accidental deaths such as road traffic or death by misadventure.) since 1991, given per year.
Response by Ministry of Defence to Julian Pope on .

Partially successful.

Good morning Mr Pope, We are very sorry that you are not happy with our response to your request for information. You asked: “How many Gulf War veter...
Vehicle history - date of service
Response by Ministry of Defence to ian stilgoe on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Mr Stilgoe,   Please find attached a response to your recent Freedom of Information request.   Regards, S Andrews Army Secretariat...
Northern Ireland Security Guard Service Religious statistics per grade CSO4
Response by Ministry of Defence to Gerry Mander on .

Partially successful.

Dear Gerry Mander, Please find attached our response to your recent enquiry. Regards Defence Business Services Secretariat Team Defence Business...
SOinC(A) PD 013
Response by Ministry of Defence to Jonathon Douglas on .

Successful.

Dear Mr Douglas, Thank you for your Freedom of Information request of 20 May, please find attached the response.   Kind regards Army Secretari...
Landrover service history
Response by Ministry of Defence to Mark Knight on .

Information not held.

<<20150304-FOI2015_02186_Knight.pdf>> Dear Mr Knight, With reference to your request for information about an ex-military vehicle, please find attach...
Steve Edington
Request sent to Ministry of Defence by Iain Overton on .

Awaiting response.

Can I please ask if Steve Edginton, the journalist at the heart of this story - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7268519/STEVEN-EDGINTON-19-...
military erm for Armstrong mt500
Request sent to Ministry of Defence by vitesse on .

Awaiting response.

I have purchased an x army Armstrong mt 500 motorcycle, the contract number was 23b/1680, frame nu...
The security measures required for L85 Rifle systems to be keped on a site of a Cadet Force
Response by Ministry of Defence to Lewis Taylor on .

Waiting clarification.

Dear Mr Taylor,   Please accept my apologies, there was an error in my previous response. Under Section 16 the sentence should have read ‘cadets d...
Material concerning BAOR CPX/War Game in 1983 under Lt Gen Bagnall & Col Wardak
Follow up sent to Ministry of Defence by Louis DeVirgilio on .

Delayed.

Sending this as a clarification. The resulting War Game, in which Col. Wardak surrounded NORTHAG, had the affect of having moving away from each Cor...

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