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. Correspondence seeking the documents required to register an ex-military vehicle should be sent directly and privately to the Defence Equipment Sales Authority (DESA) which is the organisation responsible for disposing of former military vehicles.

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Alien research
Response by Ministry of Defence to Thomas on .

Successful.

Dear Thomas Peters,   Please find attached the response to your Freedom of Information request of 10 February 2021.   Regards,     Air C...
Non Disclosure to Government Ministers and Parliament
Response by Ministry of Defence to Tom Watson on .

Refused.

Mr Watson   Please find attached the response to your FOI request dated 24 February 2018.,   Please accept my apologies for the delay in getti...
UK-Bristol: Parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines. (Defence)
Response by Ministry of Defence to Megan Edwards on .

Long overdue.

Please find attached a response to your recent FOI request. Regards Defence Equipment and Support | Secretariat MOD Abbey Wood, #2043 | Maple 0a | Br...
Ministry of Defence Police Recruitment Website:
Response by Ministry of Defence to Emily Blunt on .

Awaiting classification.

Good Morning, Further to your Freedom of Information request below, please find attached our response to you. Kind regards MDP Freedom of Informatio...
JSP 814 Policy and Regulations for MOD Sponsored Cadet Organisations
Clarification sent to Ministry of Defence by R Coton on .

Delayed.

Thank You for your response dated 16th March 2021. To clarify my original request, whilst I am primarily seeking the 'Medal Regulations for the Ca...
Ordered attendance of British Military Helicopters to the location of Crop Formations/Circles
Clarification sent to Ministry of Defence by Daryl Hall on .

Delayed.

First of all, thanks for your reply. Very decent of you to have not outright denied the presence of Military helicopters at certain locations of c...
Defence Business Services
Response by Ministry of Defence to Tim Jones on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Mr Jones, Please find attached our response to your recent enquiry. Regards DBS Secretariat Defence Business Services David McKay Head DBS...
Armed Forces Scheme Interim Payments
Response by Ministry of Defence to Robert Campbell on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Robert Campbell, Please find attached our response to your recent enquiry. Regards Defence Business Services (Secretariat) Defence Business...
Provision of SAS Viya Upgrade Licence:
Response by Ministry of Defence to Paul Antler on .

Partially successful.

Dear Mr Antler,  Please see attached in response to your recent Freedom of Information requests. Regards, A McNair  Army Policy & Secretariat...
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Response by Ministry of Defence to J.Nalumisa on .

Waiting clarification.

Dear Mr Nalumisa,   Please see the attached for the Ministry of Defence’s response to your Freedom of Information request.     Yours Sincere...
Governance Review of the Defence Medical Services
Response by Ministry of Defence to Beverley Knight on .

Information not held.

Dear Beverley,   Please see the attached.    Regards   Secretariat Headquarters Defence Medical Services Defence Medical Services Whitt...
Effectiveness of Continuous At Sea Deterrence
Request to Ministry of Defence by Mr D Smith. Annotated by Mr D Smith on .

Successful.

I have received all the information I am likely to get via FoI. I have reasons not to trust some of what they but will have to pursue this by a diffren...
A70 Incident: Files on a UFO encounter in Scotland reported by Garry Wood
Request sent to Ministry of Defence by Connor on .

Delayed.

I am doing a research paper on UFO sightings and encounters in Scotland. It has recently come to my attention that your department launched an inves...
Ex-Military Vehicle Records / Information Request
Response by Ministry of Defence to SHANE CATTERICK on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Mr Catterick,   Please find attached the response to your Freedom of Information Act request, reference FOI2021/02602.   Kind Regards  ...
How much did the MOD pay towards school fees in 2015?
Response by Ministry of Defence to Tina Jones on .

Successful.

Dear Ms Jones,   Please find attached response to your FOI request.  I apologise for the lengthy delay in responding.   Regards,   Defence...
FOI on contingent workers
Response by Ministry of Defence to unableToConform on .

Refused.

Dear Daryll Cashmore, Please find attached our response to your recent enquiry. Regards Defence Business Services (Secretariat) Ministry of Defe...
Costings and number of trained language specialists.
Response by Ministry of Defence to Bob G on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Mr Gleave, Thank you for your email received 15 February 2020 requesting the following information: Please can you provide me with the follow...
Digital Forms
Response by Ministry of Defence to Bob Smith on .

Refused.

Dear Mr Smith,   Please find attached our response to your recent enquiry.   Kind regards.   Defence Digital Secretariat Ministry of Defen...
MOD response to the International Criminal Court, April 2015
Response by Ministry of Defence to Robert Campbell on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Mr Campbell, Please find attached our response to your recent enquiry. Regards Directorate of Judicial Engagement Policy OFFICIAL AND CONFI...
Military vehicle history
Response by Ministry of Defence to Oren Boyle on .

Information not held.

Dear Oren Boyle,   Please find attached the response to your Freedom of Information Act request, reference FOI2021/02600.  My apologies this refer...
FOI Request for Military Service History and Maintenance Records of Ex Military Pinzgauer Vector PPV GG53AB
Response by Ministry of Defence to Matthew Taylor on .

Successful.

Dear Mr Taylor,   Please find attached the response to your Freedom of Information Act request, reference FOI2021/02495.   Kind Regards  ...
Medical Downgraded infantry soldiers
Response by Ministry of Defence to Matt Brook on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Mr Brook,   Please find attached an official response to your recent FOI request.   Kind regards,   Manning Portfolio 2      ...
Recent edition of JSP101
Response by Ministry of Defence to J Plumb on .

Successful.

Dear Jack Plumb Please find attached our response to your recent enquiry. Regards Annette Matton Dear Ministry of Defence, At present the...
Information about your dealings with Stonewall #DontSubmitToStonewall
Clarification sent to Ministry of Defence by U. Winfield on .

Delayed.

Thank you for your response dated 3rd March. I understand that a thorough search of your records will take too much time and thus the expense of obt...
Recruitment in 2020 by location, gender and ethnicity
Response by Ministry of Defence to William Carson on .

Refused.

Dear Mr Carson,   Please see attached response to your email of 1 February 2021.   Yours sincerely,   Defence People Secretariat Ministry...

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