National Security Council (Sri Lanka)
The National Security Council (NSC) 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.
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| Formed | 1999 |
| Jurisdiction | Sri Lanka |
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History
The National Security Council was established in 1999.
Membership
| Chairperson | President | Gotabaya Rajapaksa |
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| Statutory Attendees | Prime Minister | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| Minister of Defence Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister of Finance Minister of Law and Order | Vacant Dinesh Gunawardena Mahinda Rajapaksa Mahinda Rajapaksa | |
| Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Finance Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Law and Order | Kamal Gunaratne Ravinatha Aryasinha R. H. S. Samaratunga — | |
| Chief of the Defence Staff Commander of the Army Commander of the Navy Commander of the Air Force Inspector General of Police | Shavendra Silva Shavendra Silva Piyal De Silva Sumangala Dias C. D. Wickramaratne | |
| Additional Participants | Heads of Intelligence Services Personnel nominated by the President | SIS Director Nilantha Jayawardena — |
References
- Kumaresan, Arun (22 April 2019). "Easter Sunday Bombing: Questions To Minister Of Defence, Law & Order Of Sri Lanka". Colombo Telegraph. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
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