Nuclear Command Authority of India
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The Nuclear Command Authority of India is the apex body responsible for political and military control, management, and operational command of the country’s nuclear weapons program.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government body
ⓘ
nuclear command authority ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure secure and reliable nuclear command and control in India
ⓘ
maintain credible minimum deterrence for India ⓘ prevent unauthorized use of nuclear weapons in India ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
India’s nuclear doctrine
ⓘ
no-first-use policy of India ⓘ |
| controls | authorization for use of nuclear weapons in India ⓘ |
| coordinatesWith |
Indian Armed Forces
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ministry of Defence of India NERFINISHED ⓘ National Security Council of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| ensures |
centralized control of nuclear weapons in India
ⓘ
civilian supremacy over nuclear weapons in India ⓘ coordination between political leadership and military leadership on nuclear matters ⓘ political oversight of nuclear use decisions in India ⓘ |
| executiveCouncilHeadedBy | National Security Advisor of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Executive Council of the Nuclear Command Authority of India
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Political Council of the Nuclear Command Authority of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headedBy | Prime Minister of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Government of India ⓘ |
| legalAuthority | Government of India directives on nuclear weapons ⓘ |
| oversees |
India’s nuclear doctrine implementation
ⓘ
India’s nuclear weapons ⓘ Strategic Forces Command of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policyArea |
nuclear deterrence
ⓘ
strategic stability in South Asia ⓘ |
| policyType | national security policy mechanism ⓘ |
| politicalCouncilHeadedBy | Prime Minister of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Indian national security decision-making
ⓘ
Indian nuclear weapons program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
management of India’s nuclear weapons program
ⓘ
military control of India’s nuclear weapons program ⓘ nuclear alert status decisions of India ⓘ nuclear command and control structure of India ⓘ nuclear targeting policy of India ⓘ operational command of India’s nuclear weapons program ⓘ political control of India’s nuclear weapons program ⓘ |
| scope |
nuclear use decision-making in India
ⓘ
strategic nuclear forces of India ⓘ |
| securityObjective |
deter nuclear aggression against India
ⓘ
manage nuclear escalation risks for India ⓘ protect India’s strategic interests using nuclear deterrence ⓘ |
| subjectTo | civilian control ⓘ |
| worksWith | Strategic Forces Command of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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