For the New Zealand equivalent, see Head of the Armed Forces (New Zealand).
Head of The British Armed Forces
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Incumbent Charles III King of the United Kingdom since 8 September 2022
British Armed Forces
Style
His Majesty
Type
Supreme Commanding Authority [note 1]
Status
Commander in Chief
Website
www.royal.uk
Head of the Armed Forces[1][2][3][4][5][6] is the position of the sovereign of the United Kingdom as commander-in-chief of the British Armed Forces.[7] However, supreme military authority has been delegated by the monarch to the Defence Council of the United Kingdom, a body officially charged with the direction and administration of the Armed Forces.
As the Council and other military bodies all are a part of the Defence Ministry, which itself is a part of the Government of the United Kingdom, the prime minister makes the key decisions on the use of the Armed Forces, while the secretary of state for defence assists the prime minister and administers the day-to-day military operations.
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