The Ministry of Defense of Transnistria (Russian: Министерство обороны Приднестровской Молдавской Республики) is a government agency of the partially recognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic. It is the executive body in implementing defense policies in of the Armed Forces of Transnistria. The current Minister of Defense is Major General Oleg Obruchlov.

• To implement state policy on defense and military development
• To coordinate the activities of state bodies and local self-government bodies from the preparation of the state for defense
• To ensure the combat readiness, and capability of the armed forces to perform their functions and tasks
• To interact with state bodies, public organizations and citizens, international organizations to provide training and education in the military

On September 6, 1991, a year after the formation of the PMR, the Supreme Soviet adopted a decree "On measures to protect the sovereignty and independence of the republic", which determined the creation of the Republican Guard. On September 3, 1992, the Supreme Council approved a concept by the military agencies and organizations. By the end of 1992, all the main structures within the defence ministry were formed, including departments, units and subunits. On March 14, 1993, the entire staff of the defense ministry took an oath of allegiance to the country. The professional holiday of the ministry is on 6 September, days after the Republic Day celebrations.^[1]

• Armed Forces of Transnistria
• Ministry of State Security (Transnistria)
• Transnistria War
• Ministry of Internal Affairs of Transnistria