Ajit Doval to continue as National Security Advisor (NSA)  for the third term. PK Mishra will also continue as the Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

• Both Doval and Mishra worked on their respective crucial posts during the last two tenures of the governments headed by Modi.
• With the fresh appointment, Doval has become the first NSA to be appointed to the key post for three consecutive terms. 
• Both Doval and Mishra will be assigned the rank of Cabinet Minister in the Table of Precedence and terms and conditions of their appointment will be notified separately, the ministry said. 
• Ajit Doval's appointment will be co-terminus with the term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi or until further orders,  according to an official order.