Ministry of National Defence (Portugal)

Ministry of National Defence
Ministério da Defesa Nacional
Ministry overview
Formed1950 (1950)
JurisdictionGovernment of Portugal
HeadquartersLisbon
Minister responsible
Websitehttps://www.defesa.gov.pt

The Ministry of National Defence (Portuguese: Ministério da Defesa Nacional or MDN) is a Portuguese government ministry, which is responsible for preparing and executing the national defense policy, within the scope of its powers, as well as ensuring and supervising the administration of the Portuguese Armed Forces.[1]

  1. ^ "O que faz o Ministério da Defesa Nacional". Portal da Defesa na Internet (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-09-22.