NSA Full Form

NSA Full Form


     

Introduction

The National Security Councils advises the Prime Minister’s office on matters relating to India’s National Security of various agencies in the Government of India. NSC is the executive agency.

History of NSC (National Security Council)

The National Security Council of India (NSC) was established in 1998. It is chaired by the Prime Minister and includes the National Security Advisor, the three Service Chiefs, the Foreign Secretary, the Home Secretary, the Defence Secretary, and such other members as he may deem fit. The Council was formed after a committee was setup in 1996 to examine India’s security system. This committee was headed by K. Subrahmanyam, an eminent defence analyst who had served on several government bodies.

The NSC is responsible for advising the Prime Minister on National Security and strategic interest matters. It ensures coordination between ministries and departments to bring about synergy in policy-making. For example, when India conducted nuclear tests in 1998, the NSC played a key role in coordinating various actions among all concerned ministries and departments. It also has expertise from the outside government through its secretariat, which plays an advisory role to its members.


Role of National Security Advisor

The National Security Advisor of India is a senior official in the executive branch of the Government of India who serves as the chief advisor to the Prime Minister of India on national security policy and strategic affairs.

All NSAs appointed since the inception of the post in 1998 belong to the Indian Foreign Service or the Indian Police Service and serve at the discretion of the Prime Minister of India.

The National Security Advisor (NSA) is tasked with regularly advising the Prime Minister on all matters relating to internal and external threats and opportunities to India. Part of the NSAs portfolio of work involves overseeing strategic and sensitive issues on behalf of the Prime Minister. The NSA of India also serves as the Prime Minister’s special interlocutor with China and the envoy of Pakistan and Israel on Security affairs.