The Union Government constituted a three-tier National Security Council in November, 1998 with six members including the Prime Minister of India. The Prime Minister, as the chairman of this council will have support of Defence Minister, Home Minister, Finance Minister, Foreign Minister, Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, as other member of this council.

The three tier composition include National Security Policy Group, a International Committee and a National Security Advisory Board as its components.

The council will be responsible for providing recommendation and suggestions in the matters of national security, international strategic policies and other specilised matters.

This council will consist of experts in external security, strategic matters, defence personnels, science and technological, economy and politics.

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Main aim of the constitution of this council is to formulate effective policies in matters of national security with the help of experts advise for the nation.