National Command Authority (Pakistan)
| مقتدرہِ قومی کمان | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 2 February 2000 |
| Headquarters | Pakistan Secretariat in Islamabad |
| Annual budget | FY-26 federal budget |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of Defence |
| Key document | |
The National Command Authority (NCA) is an independent federal agency responsible for safeguarding the national security of Pakistan through policy formation, force posturing, command, control, and operational decisions-making regarding Pakistan's nuclear weapons program.
With the Prime Minister of Pakistan as its chairperson, the NCA maintains and enhances the safety control and security operational effectiveness of Pakistan's nuclear weapons stockpile, development plans, works on nuclear arms controls, finances, and nuclear security-related issues.
Established in 2000 along with its certification secretariat, the Strategic Plans Division, 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.