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Defence: Diplomatic Relations

Asked by Stuart AndersonConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 2 September 2026UIN 19440

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the estimated yearly budget is for the Defence Diplomacy network.

Answered by Ministry of Defence

The Ministry of Defence manages the Defence Diplomacy network through the Integrated Global Defence Network (IGDN) based in the UK. IGDN provides support to over 5000 personnel and their families across 92 Defence Sections, 10 Loan Service units, five overseas bases, and other Defence equities. The IGDN budget for the Financial Year 2025-26, which includes support for the operation of the global Defence Diplomacy network, was approximately £80 million.

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