The Imperial Council of National Defense (ICND) (In Hellenic:Συμβούλιο Εθνικής Άμυνας) is the highest is a consultative body of the Basileus that works out the Basileus decisions on national security affairs. Composed of key ministers and agency heads and chaired by the Basileus himself, the ICND was established to be a forum for coordinating and integrating national security policy. The Council is housed in the Dimitradis Hall in northern Auronopolis