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Strategic Forces Command
Founded4 January 2003; 21 years ago (2003-01-04)
CountryStrategic Forces Command India
BranchStrategic Forces Command Indian Armed Forces
TypeIntegrated tri-services command
Commanders
Commander-in-ChiefVice Admiral Suraj Berry

The Strategic Forces Command (SFC), sometimes called Strategic Nuclear Command, forms part of India's Nuclear Command Authority (NCA). It is responsible for the management and administration of the country's tactical and strategic nuclear weapons stockpile.[1] It was created on 4 January 2003 by the Vajpayee Government.[2] Air Marshal Teja Mohan Asthana became its first commander-in-chief.[3][4]

  1. ^ "India all set to set up nuclear forces command". The Times of India. 30 December 2002. Archived from the original on 11 May 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Nuke command set up, button in PM's hand". The Times of India. 4 January 2003. Archived from the original on 11 May 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  3. ^ "Air Marshal Asthana to head Strategic Forces Command". The Times of India. 10 January 2003. Archived from the original on 11 May 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  4. ^ "Indian Army wants sole right over post of Strategic Forces Commander". Zee News. 29 July 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.

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