These have so far included the leaders of all political parties in the Riksdag, the National Police Commissioner and the Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces.

[6][7] On 10 November 2022 Henrik Landerholm was appointed as the first National Security Advisor to the Government and tasked with advicing the prime minister on how the council could be structured and operate.

[8][9] The National Security Council ordinarily convenes every other week under the Prime Minister's chairmanship.

[10] The National Security Advisor to the Government of Sweden (Swedish: Regeringens Nationella Säkerhetsrådgivare) is the official responsible for assisting and advicing the National Security Council and the Prime Minister, as well as managing the Councils affairs.

The position has a monthly salary of 110 000 SEK, the same as that of a Director General of a government agency.