United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MOD)

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The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MOD) has 8 defence tasks:

defence, security and resilience of the UK and its overseas territories
nuclear deterrence and the defence nuclear enterprise
contribute to improved understanding of the world through strategic intelligence and the global defence network
influence through international defence engagement
overseas defence activity
promote UK prosperity and civil society
direct defence
strategic base and enabling functions

Source: United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MOD)