Secretary of State for Defence (Spain)
| Secretary of State for Defence | |
|---|---|
| Secretario de Estado de Defensa | |
Coat of Arms used by the Government | |
Incumbent since 11 May 2022Amparo Valcarce | |
| Ministry of Defence | |
| Style | The Most Excellent (formal) Mr./Ms. Secretary of State (informal) |
| Abbreviation | SEDEF |
| Reports to | Minister of Defence |
| Seat | Ministry of Defence HQ, Paseo de la Castellana no. 109 |
| Nominator | Minister of Defence |
| Appointer | The Monarch |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Constituting instrument | Royal Decree 135/1984 |
| Precursor | Under-Secretary of Defence |
| Formation | January 25, 1984 |
| First holder | Eduardo Serra Rexach |
| Salary | € 113,166.19 per year |
| Website | defensa.gob.es |
The secretary of state for defence (SEDEF) is the second-highest civilian official in the Ministry of Defence of Spain and is responsible for managing and controlling the Ministry's economic and technological resources, the armament policy and the defence infraestructures.
Although the secretary of state has the same administrative rank as the Chief of the Defence Staff, the SEDEF does not have military authority. The officeholder is appointed by the Monarch on the advice of the Minister of Defence. The current Secretary of State for Defence, since May 11, 2022, is Ms. Amparo Valcarce, former Under-Secretary of Defence.