What is Defence Intelligence?
Q: What is Defence Intelligence?
A: Defence Intelligence (DI) is an organization that operates under the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and works in collaboration with other intelligence agencies such as SIS, GCHQ, and the Security Service.
Q: How did Defence Intelligence get its name?
A: Defence Intelligence was formerly known as the Defence Intelligence Staff or DIS, but in 2009 it was renamed.
Q: Who works for Defence Intelligence?
A: Defence Intelligence employs both civilian and military staff.
Q: What is the role of Defence Intelligence?
A: Defence Intelligence gathers information from various sources and provides assessments to support military operations, planning, and defence policy. They note politico-military, scientific, and technical developments which may affect the UK.
Q: What sets Defence Intelligence apart from other intelligence organizations?
A: Defence Intelligence is an 'all-source' intelligence organization that gathers information from various sources, making it different from other intelligence organizations that focus on the collection of 'single-source' human intelligence (HUMINT) and signals intelligence (SIGINT).
Q: Who benefits from Defence Intelligence's assessments?
A: Defence Intelligence's assessments support the work of the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC), other Government departments, and international partners such as NATO and the European Union.
Q: What is the purpose of Defence Intelligence's assessments?
A: The purpose of Defence Intelligence's assessments is to provide information and support decision-making for military operations, planning, and defence policy.
