The US National Security Council consists of the President, Vice-President and administration members tasked with national security responsibilities.

The statutory members are

President of the United States

Vice President of the United States

Secretary of State

Secretary of Defense

Secretary of Energy

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (military advisor)

Director of National Intelligence (intelligence advisor)

Director of National Drug Control Policy (drug policy advisor)

Other attendees may include:

National Security Advisor

White House Chief of Staff

Deputy National Security Advisor

Attorney General

Secretary of the Treasury

Secretary of Homeland Security

White House Counsel

Assistant to the President for Economic Policy

Ambassador to the United Nations

Director of Office of Management and Budget

Homeland Security Advisor

The National Security Advisor position in India is not a constitutional post. The advisor is a chief executive for national security and is a primary advisor for the Prime Minister.

United States Department of Justice National Security Division was created in 2006.

The National Security Advisor position in India is not a constitutional post. The advisor is a chief executive for national security and is a primary advisor for the Prime Minister.

The National Security Council in the United States is responsible for informing the President of the United States about breaches in the security of the country. They also advice the President about what to do in the case of this breach in security.