British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that Dan Jarvis has become the Kingdom's new Secretary of State for Defence. This is reported by Sky News, according to UNN.
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It is noted that Jarvis replaced John Healey in this position.
"My first duty is to keep the British people safe, and I will always do whatever is necessary to protect our national security. I am pleased to appoint Dan Jarvis as Defence Secretary as we strengthen our armed forces and respond to the growing threats our country faces,"
According to him, the current Labour government is "delivering the most resilient increase in defence spending since the Cold War."
"In a dangerous and volatile world, we will provide our armed forces with the capabilities they need to defend Britain and ensure our country's security,"
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Dan Jarvis has been the Member of Parliament for Barnsley North since 2011, and served as the Mayor of South Yorkshire from 2018 to 2022. When Labour entered government following the 2024 general election, he was appointed Minister for Security at the Home Office—a position he held until today.
Previously, Jarvis served as an officer in the Parachute Regiment from 1997 to 2011. During this time, he participated in military missions in Kosovo, Sierra Leone, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
Recall
In May, UK Defence Secretary John Healey ordered the acceleration of deliveries of air defense and anti-drone systems due to massive attacks by the Russian Federation.
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