National Council for the Revolutionary Command

Established by the 1963 coup d'état, which was undertaken by leftist officers in the Syrian Army, it exercised both executive and legislative authority in Syria.

Although the Syrian Baathists initially (under pressure from civilian pro-Nasserist demonstrators) declared their desire to return former union with Egypt, no serious steps toward unification were taken.

Moreover, between 28 April -2 May, the junta purged dozens of Nasserist officers in the Syrian army.

In May 1964, the NCRC implemented a provisional constitution providing for a cabinet, a Presidential Council, and an appointed legislature composed of "people's organizations."

The NCRC was dissolved following the 1966 coup d'état by dissident army officers.