"The primary aim of the proposed legislation would be to provide for stable, efficient, transparent and accountable higher defence management and public security management, the effective strategic direction of the armed forces, and the joint operation of the armed forces," a government statement said.
New organisations planned under the changes include a defence council under the defence minister, a joint chiefs of staff committee chaired by a chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, and a strategic planning board and defence selection and oversight board chaired by the secretary to the defence ministry.
It would also have a public security planning board chaired by the secretary to the public security ministry.
An 'integrated defence staff' within the defence ministry is also envisaged