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Hindustan Times
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Govt revamps panel on national security
The government on Wednesday reconstituted the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) and appointed former Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) chief Alok Joshi as its chairman, people familiar with the matter said. The move comes even as India works towards a targeted military response to the Pakistan-sponsored terror strikes in Pahalgam , Kashmir, last week, the people added. Other members in the revamped NSAB include former western air commander Air Marshal PM Sinha, former southern army commander Lt Gen A K Singh and Rear Admiral (retd) Monty Khanna. Two retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officers , Manmohan Singh and Rajiv Ranjan Verma and a retired Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, B Venkatesh Verma also have been included in the new board, the people cited above said. First constituted by the government in 1998, NSAB is a multi-disciplinary body comprising eminent professionals, academics, scientists, administrative experts and retired bureaucrats. Its principal function is to undertake long term analysis and to provide perspectives on national security issues to the National Security Council (NSC) and to recommend measures or solutions and policy options on the issues referred by the NSC to it. Besides NSAB, there are two other key bodies under NSC – Strategic Policy Group (SPG) and Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) -- which assist and provide expertise to the national security council secretariat (NSCS) for integrated thinking and coordinated application of resources for promoting national security goals. An officer familiar with the reconstitution of the NSAB said this was done because the tenure of the existing board ended. NSAB members are appointed for a term of two years. ' NSAB will review the national security situation, particularly in the wake of Pahalgam terror attack as well as analyse related issues like continuing cross-border terrorism and give recommendations as to how to deal with such situations,' said one of the people cited above 'The reports, assessments and policy recommendations prepared by the NSAB are sent to the National Security Advisor (NSA), Ajit Doval, on a regular basis and then it is fed to the National Security Council (NSC)/Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS),' said a second person, adding that the specifics of NSAB's work cannot be divulged in the national interest. The restructuring of NSAB comes in the wake of Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 people, all men, 25 of whom were tourists and 24, Hindu, were killed by Pakistan-backed terrorists. In a high-level security meeting at his residence on Tuesday, Modi reaffirmed India's resolve to deal a crushing blow to terrorism and underlined that the armed forces have complete operational freedom to decide on the mode, targets and timing of the Pahalgam attack. India is currently weighing military operations to target Pakistan after the April 22 terror attack and tensions have spiraled along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB). NSAB never had a fixed number of members, and the government has not shared any other names or order or notification regarding the members.
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Business Standard
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Ex-R&AW chief Alok Joshi to head revamped National Security Advisory Board
The government has reconstituted the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB), appointing former Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) chief Alok Joshi as its new chairman, according to news agency ANI. The revamped seven-member board includes a mix of former senior officials from the armed forces, police, and diplomatic services. Among the new members are retired military officers Air Marshal PM Sinha (former Western Air Commander), Lt Gen AK Singh (former Southern Army Commander), and Rear Admiral Monty Khanna. From the Indian Police Service, Rajiv Ranjan Verma and Manmohan Singh have been inducted in the board. It also includes B Venkatesh Varma, a retired Indian Foreign Service officer. The NSAB is a body of eminent experts outside the government, including retired officials, academics, and specialists from civil society. The main function of the NSAB is to provide long-term analysis, and policy recommendations on national security issues to the National Security Council, which is headed by the Prime Minister. CCS meeting at PM's residence In the wake of the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam that left 26 dead and several others injured, a high-level meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) was held at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence on Wednesday. In addition to the CCS, meetings of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA) and the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) also took place at the Prime Minister's residence. A formal cabinet briefing is expected at 3:00 pm. This was the second CCS meeting convened in light of the attack, focusing on assessing and enhancing national security measures. The CCS had previously met on April 23 to receive a detailed assessment of the attack. Earlier on Tuesday, Prime Minister Modi held a separate meeting with Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, the heads of the three armed forces, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and NSA Ajit Doval. (With agency inputs)
News18
30-04-2025
- Politics
- News18
Govt Revamps National Security Advisory Board, Ex-RAW Chief Alok Joshi Appointed Its Chairman
Last Updated: The government has revamped the National Security Advisory Board in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. The government on Wednesday revamped the National Security Advisory Board and appointed Alok Joshi, former chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), as its chairman. Six more members, including retired servicemen from the armed forces and diplomacy, have been inducted into the board. The new members include former Western Air Commander Air Marshal PM Sinha, former Southern Army Commander Lieutenant General AK Singh, and Rear Admiral Monty Khanna. Rajiv Ranjan Verma and Manmohan Singh are the two retired members of the Indian Police Service. Retired IFS officer B Venkatesh Varma is also among those in the seven-member board. The latest development comes in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack in Kashmir that killed 26 people, including a Nepalese national on April 22. First Published:
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First Post
30-04-2025
- Politics
- First Post
Centre revamps National Security Advisory Board days after Pahalgam terror attack
The BJP-led Centre has reconstituted the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB), appointing former R&AW chief Alok Joshi as its chairman, days after the Pahalgam terror attack. read more Prime Minister Narendra Modi was briefed about the Pahalgam terrorist attack upon his arrival in Delhi from Saudi Arabia by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and other officials. (Photo: ANI) The BJP-led Union government has revamped the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) just days after the tragic terror attack in Pahalgam, in which 26 people — mostly innocent tourists — were killed by Pakistan-based terrorists. Former R&AW chief Alok Joshi has been appointed as the Chairman of the newly constituted seven-member board. The Government has revamped the National Security Advisory Board. Former R&AW chief Alok Joshi has been appointed as its Chairman. Former Western Air Commander Air Marshal PM Sinha, former Southern Army Commander Lt Gen AK Singh and Rear Admiral Monty Khanna are the retired… — ANI (@ANI) April 30, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The restructured NSAB includes several former officials from the armed forces, police, and diplomatic services. Among the retired military officers are former Western Air Commander Air Marshal PM Sinha, former Southern Army Commander Lt Gen AK Singh, and Rear Admiral Monty Khanna. From the Indian Police Service, Rajiv Ranjan Verma and Manmohan Singh have been inducted. The board also includes B Venkatesh Varma, a seasoned diplomat and retired Indian Foreign Service officer. The last board was formed in 2018, with PS Raghavan, former Indian Ambassador to Russia (2014–16), as its head. This is a developing story.
