Minister of the Armed Forces (France)

Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs
Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs
Ministre des Armées et des Anciens combattants (French)
	Honor flag and naval jack of the minister
	Incumbent; Catherine Vautrin; since 12 October 2025
	Ministry of the Armed Forces
Member of	Government Council of Ministers; Council of Defence;
Reports to	President; Prime Minister;
Seat	Hôtel de Brienne,; Paris 7e, France;
Nominator	Prime Minister
Appointer	President
Term length	No fixed term
Precursor	Minister of War; Minister of the Navy; Minister of Air;
Formation	21 November 1945
First holder	Edmond Michelet
Deputy	Secretary of State for Veterans; Chief of the Defence Staff;
Salary	10,135€ per month
Website	www.defense.gouv.fr

The Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs (French: Ministre des Armées et des Anciens combattants, lit. 'Minister of the Armies and Veterans') is the leader and most senior official of the French Ministry of the Armed Forces, tasked with running the French Armed Forces. The minister is the third-highest civilian having authority over France's military, behind the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister. Based on the governments, they may be assisted by a minister or state secretary for veterans' affairs.

The office is considered to be one of the core positions of the Government of France. The previous minister Bruno Le Maire, resigned on 6 October 2025.