sentences:  This ministerial post derives from that of two posts; the procurement aspects of this post were the responsibility of the Minister of Defence Procurement (either a Minister of State or the more junior, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State), while still the defence logistic aspects were the brief of the Minister of State for the Armed Forces.This post was created in 2007 to reflect the establishment of the Defence Equipment and Support organisation of the UK Ministry of Defence.Lord Drayson was appointed as its first incumbent.