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COH.65

63. (1) The Federal Legislature shall appoint a Committee of Defence consisting of-

(1) Prime Minister, (2) the Minister for Defence (3) the Minister for Foreign Affairs, (4) the Commander- in-Chief, (5) the Commander of the Air Forces, (6) the Commander of the Naval Forces, (7) the Chief of the General Staff and two other experts.

(2) The Prime Minister shall be the Chairman of this Committee.

(3) Such Committee shall advise the Federal Legislature as to the sources and methods of recruitment, the conditions of service, pay, allowances, and discipline, conduct and such other matters as appertain to the Army, Navy and Air Force. It shall also advise the said Legislature in matters of the prevention of aggression on Hindustan by land, air or sea, and the maintenance of peace and order within.

(4) Insofar as it is practicable, and consistently with the effective defence of Hindusthan the said Committee shall take steps to select, appoint and train recruits from all parts of Hindusthan in order to give them adequate representation in the command and rank and file of the Army, Navy, and Air force.

(5) The Committee shall also advise as to the establishment of the requisite number of schools and colleges for military instruction and training of officers for the land, naval and air forces of the Hindusthan Free State.