National Security Day

Date

4 March

Key Facts

• First observed in 1972.
• Honors India's:
  • Armed Forces
  • Police
  • Paramilitary
  • Security personnel

National Security Council (NSC)

• Established:
  • 19 November 1998
• Established by:
  • PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee
• Chaired by:
  • Prime Minister
• Secretary:
  • National Security Advisor (NSA)