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The Ministry of National Defense (MDN) is the governing department of the Portuguese central administration which is responsible for preparing and executing the national defense policy, within the scope of the powers conferred on it, as well as ensuring and supervising the administration of the Armed Forces and other bodies, services and bodies integrated therein. The Minister of National Defense has his official residence at the Fort of São Julião da Barra.
The MDN is headed by the Minister of National Defense.