Agency Name: | Ministry of Armed Forces |
Native Name: | Ministère des Forces Armées |
Jurisdiction: | Government of Senegal |
Headquarters: | MH78+56G, Dakar, Senegal |
Minister1 Name: | Sidiki Kaba |
Minister1 Pfo: | Minister of the Armed Forces |
Keydocument1: | Decree 2012-636[1] |
Website: | https://www.forcesarmees.gouv.sn/contact |
The Ministry of Armed Forces, is the government agency responsible for overseeing the national defense and security of the Republic of Senegal. It is one of the key ministries in the Senegalese government and plays a crucial role in the management of the Senegalese Armed Forces.
The Ministry of Armed Forces is tasked with the formulation and implementation of defense policies, as well as the coordination and management of the armed forces of Senegal. The Ministry of Defence has several core responsibilities, including: National Security, Defence Planning and Policy, Armed Forces Management, engaging in regional and international defense initiatives, and Civil-Military Relations.
See main article: List of Ministers of the Armed Forces (Senegal). The Minister of Defence is the political head of the Ministry of Armed Forces. They are appointed by the President of Senegal and are responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership to the ministry. The minister oversees the implementation of defense policies, represents the ministry at national and international forums, and acts as the primary point of contact for matters related to defense.