National Security Advisory Board | 02 May 2025
The government has reconstituted the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) with a new set of appointments, including former Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) chief Alok Joshi as chairman, along with 7 other members. This comes amidst growing discussions on India’s response to the Pahalgam terror attack.
- National Security Advisory Board: Established in 1998, it operates under the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) and works alongside two other key bodies; the Strategic Policy Group (SPG) and the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC).
- Functions: NSAB advises the National Security Council (NSC) on external threats, internal stability, and emerging challenges. It provides independent, long-term analysis, recommends policy options.
- NSAB contributed to the Nuclear Doctrine (2001) and National Security Review (2007).
- Composition: The NSAB, is headed by a Chairperson, usually a former senior official, and comprises members from diverse fields such as diplomacy, military, academia, economics, and science & technology.
- NSAB never has a fixed number of members, allowing flexibility in its composition based on evolving national security needs.
- Tenure: The board's members are appointed for a term of two years.
| Read more: Office of NSA & India's National Security Framework |