Standing Committee on Defence (SCOF) is usually a
parliamentary committee
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of
parliament
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s of nations following a
parliamentary system
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of governance. It generally scrutinises the government's actions on defence-related matters.
List of Standing Committees on Defence
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Standing Committee on Defence (Norway)
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Standing Committee on Defence (India)
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence (SCOD) is a department related standing committee (DRSC) of selected members of parliament, constituted by the Parliament of India, for the purpose of legislative oversight of the defence policie ...
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