Minister for Defence of Abkhazia

Minister for Defence of The Republic of Abkhazia
Incumbent
Vladimir Anua
since 1 June 2020
AppointerPresident of Abkhazia
Term lengthNo fixed term
Inaugural holderVladimir Arshba
Formation11 October 1992
Websitemd.apsny.land

The office of Minister for Defence (Abkhaz: атәыла хьчара аминистр, Georgian: თავდაცვის მინისტრი, Russian: министр обороны) has been one of the most important in the breakaway Republic of Abkhazia due to the ongoing conflict with Georgia. The person in the position heads the Ministry of Defence of Abkhazia, which controls the Abkhazian Armed Forces.