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The '''Nuclear Command Authority''' (NCA) of India is the authority responsible for command, control and operational decisions regarding [[India and weapons of mass destruction|India's nuclear weapons programme]].<ref name=zn28j13>{{cite news|title=Indian Army wants sole right over post of Strategic Forces Commander|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/indian-army-wants-sole-right-over-post-of-strategic-forces-commander_865310.html|access-date=30 July 2013|newspaper=Zee News|date=29 July 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110904170231/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/india-and-pakistan-to-have-nuclear-hotline-732980.html|archive-date=4 September 2011}}</ref> | The '''Nuclear Command Authority''' ('''NCA''') of India is the authority responsible for command, control and operational decisions regarding [[India and weapons of mass destruction|India's nuclear weapons programme]].<ref name=zn28j13>{{cite news|title=Indian Army wants sole right over post of Strategic Forces Commander|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/indian-army-wants-sole-right-over-post-of-strategic-forces-commander_865310.html|access-date=30 July 2013|newspaper=Zee News|date=29 July 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110904170231/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/india-and-pakistan-to-have-nuclear-hotline-732980.html|archive-date=4 September 2011}}</ref> It comprises a Political Council headed by the [[Prime Minister of India]] and an Executive Council headed by the [[National Security Advisor (India)|National Security Advisor]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=PIB Press Releases|url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/releases98/lyr2003/rjan2003/04012003/r040120033.html|access-date=2021-09-02|website=archive.pib.gov.in}}</ref> | ||
== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
{{see also|Nuclear power in India}} | {{see also|Nuclear power in India}} | ||
India's first Nuclear test was conducted on 18 May 1974 with the code name [[Smiling Buddha]]. Since then India has conducted another series of tests at the [[Pokhran]] test range in the state of [[Rajasthan]] in 1998, which included a thermonuclear test, code named [[Pokhran-II|Operation Shakti]]. India has an extensive civil and military nuclear program, which includes at least 10 [[nuclear reactor]]s, [[uranium]] mining and milling sites, [[heavy water]] production facilities, a [[uranium enrichment]] plant, fuel fabrication facilities, and extensive nuclear research capabilities. | India's first Nuclear test was conducted on 18 May 1974 with the code name [[Smiling Buddha]]. Since then India has conducted another series of tests at the [[Pokhran]] test range in the state of [[Rajasthan]] in 1998, which included a thermonuclear test, code named [[Pokhran-II|Operation Shakti]]. India has an extensive civil and military nuclear program, which includes at least 10 [[nuclear reactor]]s, [[uranium]] mining and milling sites, [[heavy water]] production facilities, a [[uranium enrichment]] plant, fuel fabrication facilities, and extensive nuclear research capabilities. | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
; Integrated entities | ; Integrated entities | ||
* [[Defence Planning Committee]], tri-services command at policy level with NSA as its chief | * [[Defence Planning Committee]], tri-services command at policy level with NSA as its chief | ||
* [[Defence Cyber Agency]], tri-services command | |||
* [[Integrated Defence Staff]], tri-services command at strategic level composed of MoD, MEA and tri-services staff | * [[Integrated Defence Staff]], tri-services command at strategic level composed of MoD, MEA and tri-services staff | ||
* [[Armed Forces Special Operations Division]], tri-services command at operational level | * [[Armed Forces Special Operations Division]], tri-services command at operational level | ||