Example sentences of "as [noun sg] of defence [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ferguson stressed that the American actions need not be interpreted as aggressive but rather as part of defence against a possible Soviet offensive . |
| 2 | As Minister of Defence between 1955 and 1957 , Zhukov had vigorously pressed for a less onerous regime of Party supervision and for greater General Staff autonomy in military — technical matters . |
| 3 | Jamsrangiyn Yondon as Minister of Defence on the latter 's retirement . |
| 4 | Habib Boulares was replaced as Minister of Defence by Abdelaziz Ben Dhia , a lawyer and long-serving deputy of the ruling Constitutional Democratic Rally ( RCD ) . |
| 5 | Each contributed in different ways to the Watkinson counter-reformation that began soon after he took over as Minister of Defence in October 1959 . |
| 6 | It is not surprising that McNamara received a cool reception from Peter Thorneycroft , who had succeeded Harold Watkinson as Minister of Defence in Macmillan 's new cabinet , when he arrived in London on 11 December to explain the reasoning behind the decision to cancel Skybolt . |
| 7 | When democracy was re-established Averoff served as Minister of Defence in 1974-80 in the government led by Karamanlis [ see p. 26668 ] . |
| 8 | President Özal 's brother Korkut Özal , himself a prominent pro-Islamist , had publicly criticized Semra Özal 's move into politics , while the President 's cousin , Husnu Dogan , had been dismissed from his post as Minister of Defence in February , reportedly after voicing similar criticisms [ see p. 38022 ] . |