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Defence: Departmental Coordination

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 17 October 2025UIN 79288

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 25 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what progress he has made on reviewing the principal elements of the Integrated Global Defence Network via the One HMG platform.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Integrated Global Defence Network (IGDN) is in the initial phase of conducting the recommended review of the principal elements of Defence's Overseas network under the overall guidance of the two military and civilian 2 star directors of the IGDN, with senior engagement across Whitehall to follow.

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