The Prime Minister of Great Britain, Keir Starmer, has appointed Dan Jarvis as the Secretary of State for Defence, replacing John Healey. Previously, Jarvis served in the Ministry of Defence and as a paratrooper officer.
The UK’s Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has announced Dan Jarvis as the nation’s new Secretary of State for Defence, as reported by SkyNews and published by UNN.
Details
It is noted that Jarvis has succeeded John Healey in this capacity.
My first duty is to keep the British people safe, and I will always do whatever is necessary to defend our national security. I am delighted to appoint Dan Jarvis as Secretary of State for Defence as we strengthen our armed forces and respond to the growing threats facing our country.
– Starmer emphasized.
According to him, the current Labour government is “delivering the most sustained increase in defence spending since the Cold War.”
In a dangerous and unstable world, we will give our armed forces the capabilities they need to defend Britain and keep our country secure.
– stated the head of the British government.
Background
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. Following Labour’s victory in the 2024 general election, he was appointed Minister for Security in the Home Office, a position he held until now.
Jarvis previously served as an officer in the Parachute Regiment from 1997 to 2011. During his service, he participated in military operations in Kosovo, Sierra Leone, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
Reminder
In May, the UK’s Defence Secretary, John Healey, ordered an acceleration in the delivery of air defence and anti-drone systems in response to massive attacks by the Russian Federation.