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NSAB and its functions
May 5 , 2025
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- The National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) was constituted in December 1998.
- It is an advisory body of eminent persons outside the government to render advice on national security issues referred to it by the National Security Council.
- The principal function of the NSAB is to undertake the long-term analysis and provide perspectives on national security issues to the National Security Council (NSC) and to recommend measures/solutions and policy options on the issues referred to it by the National Security Council.
- It draws people of diverse domains including industry, media and civil society, among others.
- The National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) assist the NSC, NSAB and the Strategic Policy Group.
- In 2011, the government appointed a task force, headed by the then Chairman of the NSAB, Naresh Chandra.
- It was to review the system and suggest course corrections as may be required.
- The report, submitted in 2012, made the recommendations for the Permanent Chairman of Chief of Staff Committee.
- It later became the Chief of Defence Staff.
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