National Command Authority of Pakistan
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The National Command Authority of Pakistan is the highest-level civilian-military body responsible for the country’s nuclear policy, strategic planning, and command and control of its strategic forces.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| National Command Authority (Pakistan) | 1 |
| Pakistani strategic plans division | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civil-military body
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national security decision-making body ⓘ nuclear command authority ⓘ |
| controls |
authorization of nuclear weapons employment
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nuclear command and control system of Pakistan ⓘ use of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons ⓘ |
| country | Pakistan ⓘ |
| ensures |
civilian oversight of nuclear decision-making
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coordination between armed forces and civilian leadership on strategic issues ⓘ |
| establishedFor | centralized control of Pakistan’s nuclear program ⓘ |
| hasChairperson | Prime Minister of Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Development Control Committee
NERFINISHED
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Employment Control Committee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headedBy | Prime Minister of Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesMember |
Chief of Air Staff of Pakistan
NERFINISHED
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Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ Director-General of the Strategic Plans Division NERFINISHED ⓘ Minister of Defence of Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ Minister of Finance of Pakistan ⓘ Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Government of Pakistan
NERFINISHED
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Pakistan’s nuclear weapons program ⓘ Pakistan’s strategic delivery systems ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
National Command Authority Act 2010
NERFINISHED
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National Command Authority Ordinance 2007 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Islamabad ⓘ |
| oversees |
Pakistan’s missile forces
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Pakistan’s nuclear forces ⓘ Pakistan’s nuclear infrastructure ⓘ Pakistan’s strategic forces ⓘ Pakistan’s strategic organizations ⓘ |
| partOf | national security architecture of Pakistan ⓘ |
| purpose |
coordinate strategic planning between civilian and military leadership
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ensure credible minimum deterrence ⓘ ensure security of Pakistan’s nuclear assets ⓘ formulate nuclear policy ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
command and control of Pakistan’s strategic forces
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deployment of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons ⓘ development of Pakistan’s nuclear doctrine ⓘ nuclear policy of Pakistan ⓘ oversight of Pakistan’s strategic weapons programs ⓘ strategic planning of Pakistan ⓘ |
| secretariat | Strategic Plans Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sector |
defence
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national security ⓘ nuclear security ⓘ |
| supportedBy | Strategic Plans Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of Pakistan
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National Command Authority of Pakistan
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Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of Pakistan
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this entity surface form:
National Command Authority (Pakistan)
this entity surface form:
Pakistani strategic plans division