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| Ministerio de Defensa | |
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| Ministry overview | |
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| Formed | April 1, 1987 |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Peru |
| Headquarters | Lima, Peru |
| Minister responsible | |
| Website | www |
The Ministry of Defence (Spanish: Ministerio de Defensa, MINDEF) is the government ministry responsible for safeguarding national security on land, sea and air. It exercises command over the Peruvian Armed Forces composed of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force. As of 21 December 2022[update], the minister of defense is Jorge Chávez Cresta.