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Defence: International Cooperation

Commons · Question 22916 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 8 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 25 the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in developing a military and civilian career stream for international defence engagement.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 8 Sep 2026

Work is underway to establish a coherent approach that will identify Defence Engagement posts, the skills required for those roles, and clearer career pathways for personnel undertaking Defence Engagement assignments. The programme is also considering tra...