Ministry of Defence (1947–1964)
| Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom (HM Government) | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1947 | 
| Dissolved | 1964 | 
| Superseding agency | |
| Jurisdiction | Government of the United Kingdom | 
| Headquarters | Ministry of Defence building Whitehall London | 
| Parent agency | HM Government | 
The Ministry of Defence was a department of the British Government responsible for defence and the British Armed Forces.