Strategic Forces Command

The Strategic Forces Command (SFC), 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. It was created on 4 January 2003 by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government. Air Marshal Teja Mohan Asthana became its first commander-in-chief. The previous commander-in-chief was Vice Admiral Suraj Berry who took over in October 2023. The current chief is Lt Gen Dinesh Singh Rana.