What Is CCS? India’s Key Security Decision-Making Body

By Sushant Agarwal

Published on | Apr 23, 2025

Pahalgam Attack Spurs CCS Meet

After 26 tourists were killed in a terror attack, PM Modi calls a Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting to review India’s security strategy.

What Is CCS?

The Cabinet Committee on Security is India's highest decision-making body on defence and national security matters.

An Extra-Constitutional Body

The CCS is not mentioned in the Constitution but plays a central role in urgent security and defence decisions.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi – CCS Chairperson

The Prime Minister heads the CCS and leads all discussions and decisions on national security.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh – Key Strategist

Oversees defence policy, procurement, and armed forces coordination within the CCS framework.

Home Minister Amit Shah – Security Oversight

Handles internal security, law and order, and coordinates with intelligence agencies.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman – Budget Planner

Ensures financial planning and resource allocation for defence and security needs.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar – Global Diplomat

Manages international diplomacy and coordinates with global allies on security issues.

Main Functions of CCS

It frames national security policy, makes defence decisions, and leads anti-terror strategy.

Why CCS Matters Now

After the Pahalgam terror attack, the CCS will decide how India responds to this grave provocation.

Major Terrorist Attacks in Kashmir Since 2000