National Defence and Security Council (Myanmar)

The NDSC's constitutionally enshrined roles include expansive powers: • Recommend pardonees for the President to grant amnesty • Approve the President's act of severing foreign diplomatic relations • Coordinate with the President to take military action against aggressors • Approve the Tatmadaw's ability to conscript citizens • Nominate a candidate for Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, to be appointed by the president • Coordinate with the President in declaring a state of emergency • Exercise legislative, executive and judiciary powers during a state of emergency • Exercise sovereign power during a state of emergency ==Composition==

According to the Constitution, NDSC's membership must consist of the following individuals: • President • First Vice-President • Second Vice-President • Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw • Speaker of the Amyotha Hluttaw • Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services • Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services • Minister of Defence • Minister of Foreign Affairs • Minister of Home Affairs • Minister of Border Affairs == Historical compositions ==

National Defence and Security Council of Thein Sein (2011–2016) As of 9 July 2013, NDSC was composed of the following members: National Defence and Security Council of Htin Kyaw (2016–2018) National Defence and Security Council of Win Myint (2018–2021) National Defence and Security Council of Myint Swe (2021–2024) National Defence and Security Council of Min Aung Hlaing (2024–2026) Office of the National Defence and Security Council National Defense and Security Council did not have an office body. However, it was announced on 31 July 2025 via Order No. 2/2025 that an office body has now been formed with two new positions: Chief Executive and Joint Chief Executive, with former SAC secretary Aung Lwin Dwe as Chief Executive and General Ye Win Oo as Joint Chief Executive. On April 10, 2026, following the formation of Min Aung Hlaing’s second cabinet after his election as president, the establishments that had been created by NDSC were abolished. National Defence and Security Council (2026 - Present) On 10 April 2026, NDSC was formed with the following members. ==References==