Standing Committee on Defence (SCOF) is usually a parliamentary committee of

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s of nations following a

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of governance. It generally scrutinises the government's actions on defence-related matters.

List of Standing Committees on Defence

* Standing Committee on Defence (Norway) * Standing Committee on Defence (India) {{SIA