Difference between revisions of "Department for International Trade Defence and Security Organisation"
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Revision as of 01:51, 26 March 2018
The Defence and Security Organisation (DSO) is a part of the UK government. It helps the arms and security industries promote and sell their military wares and services around the globe.
Previously DSO was housed under the UKTI unit, but was moved into the new Department for International Trade in 2016.
International trade secretary Liam Fox, who in 2011 was forced to resign as a Conservative defence minister over allegations of impropriety, is tasked with personally leading on helping the defence and security industries to export their products.
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DSO has a staff of 105 in London as well as 20 people in diplomatic posts worldwide and 27 military staff in its Export Support Team. [1]
Contact
- Website:
Resources
Notes
- ↑ DSO website, About us
