National Security Council (Sri Lanka)

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The National Security Council of Sri Lanka is the executive body of the Sri Lankan government that is charged with the maintenance of national security with authority to direct the Sri Lankan military and Police. It was established in 1999.

Membership

The members of the Defence Council are:

Cabinet Members

President (Head)
Prime Minister
Any Minister nominated by the President

Officials

Permanent Secretary to the President
Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Defence

Chief of the Defence Staff
Commander of the Army
Commander of the Navy
Commander of the Air Force
Inspector General of Police
Director of the State Intelligence Service

External links

Sri Lankan national security organisations

National Security Council	Office of the President of Sri Lanka Minister of Defence Office of the Chief of the Defence Staff Ministry of Public Order Inspector General of Police

Cabinet-level Ministry	Ministry of Defence Ministry of Public Order

Military branches	Army Navy Air Force

Law enforcement	Sri Lanka Police Service Criminal Investigation Department Financial Crimes Investigation Division Special Task Force Sri Lanka Customs Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police

Paramilitary	Civil Security Force Sri Lanka Coast Guard

Intelligence	Directorate of Military Intelligence State Intelligence Service

Special forces units	Police Special Task Force Army Special Forces Regiment Commando Regiment Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol Air Force Air Force Regiment Special Force Navy Special Boat Squadron

Protective security	President's Security Division Prime Minister's Security Division Sri Lanka Police Mounted Division

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