Defence Nuclear Organisation

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The Defence Nuclear Organisation is the branch of the UK Ministry of Defence responsible for overseeing and managing the British Armed Forces’ nuclear capabilities and related policy.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf directorate of the UK Ministry of Defence
associatedWith British Armed Forces
Royal Navy
Trident nuclear missile system
surface form: Trident nuclear deterrent

UK nuclear submarine programme
country United Kingdom
field nuclear policy
nuclear regulation
nuclear safety
nuclear security
hasAbbreviation DNO
hasHead Director General Nuclear
hasRole coordinate nuclear-related activities across the Ministry of Defence
engage with international partners on defence nuclear matters
engage with other government departments on nuclear issues
ensure safe and secure operation of defence nuclear capabilities
manage nuclear-related risks within the Ministry of Defence
provide strategic leadership for the defence nuclear enterprise
set policy for the UK defence nuclear programme
jurisdiction United Kingdom defence
ledBy Director General Nuclear
locatedIn London, England
surface form: London

United Kingdom
oversees Royal Navy nuclear-armed submarine capability
UK nuclear deterrent
defence nuclear regulation arrangements
defence nuclear safety arrangements
defence nuclear security arrangements
supporting nuclear infrastructure for defence
parentOrganisation United Kingdom Ministry of Defence
surface form: Ministry of Defence
partOf Head Office (UK Ministry of Defence)
surface form: UK Ministry of Defence Head Office and Corporate Services
reportsTo Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence
Secretary of State for Defence
surface form: UK Secretary of State for Defence
responsibleFor UK defence nuclear enterprise
assurance of the UK defence nuclear enterprise
management of UK defence nuclear programme
nuclear deterrent policy
nuclear regulation interface for defence
nuclear safety policy in the defence domain
nuclear security policy in the defence domain
oversight of British Armed Forces’ nuclear capabilities
policy for UK defence nuclear capabilities
sector defence
typeOfOrganisation defence organisation
government organisation
nuclear oversight body
usesLanguage English

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British Armed Forces component Defence Nuclear Organisation