National Command Authority (Pakistan)
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The National Command Authority (NCA) is the authority responsible for safeguarding the national security of Pakistan through command, control and operational decisions regarding Pakistan's nuclear weapons programme.[2]
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Agency overview | |
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Formed | 2 February 2000 (24 years ago) (2000-02-02)[1] |
Preceding agency |
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Type | Nuclear command and control |
Jurisdiction | Government of Pakistan |
Headquarters | Islamabad, Pakistan |
Employees | Classified |
Agency executive |
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With Prime Minister of Pakistan being its Chairperson, the NCA maintains and enhances the control and operational effectiveness of Pakistan's nuclear weapons stockpile and serves as a policy institute regarding weapons of mass destruction in Pakistan.[2]
Established in 2000 along with its paramilitary unit, Strategic Plans Division Force, the NCA was a direct successor to the Air Force Strategic Command which was established by the then-Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Anwar Shamim in 1983.[3]