National Security Council (Sri Lanka)

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The National Security Council 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. It was established in 1999.

Membership

The members of the Defence Council are:

v t e Sri Lankan national security organisations
National Security Council	Office of the President of Sri Lanka Minister of Defence Office of the Chief of the Defence Staff Ministry of Public Order Inspector General of Police
Cabinet-level Ministry	Ministry of Defence Ministry of Public Order
Military branches	Army Navy Air Force
Law enforcement	Sri Lanka Police Service Criminal Investigation Department Financial Crimes Investigation Division Special Task Force Sri Lanka Customs Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police
Paramilitary	Civil Security Force Sri Lanka Coast Guard
Intelligence	Directorate of Military Intelligence State Intelligence Service
Special forces units	Police Special Task Force Army Special Forces Regiment Commando Regiment Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol Air Force Air Force Regiment Special Force Navy Special Boat Squadron
Protective security	President's Security Division Prime Minister's Security Division Sri Lanka Police Mounted Division