The defence minister additionally serves as President of the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, and as Chancellor of the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology and of the National Defence University.
Menteri pertahanan juga menjabat sebagai Presiden Lembaga Studi dan Analisis Pertahanan dan sebagai Kanselir Lembaga Teknologi Pertahanan Terpadu dan Universitas Pertahanan Nasional.