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The Directorate of Military Intelligence (Askeri İstihbarat Müdürlüğü) is a Sharifistani intelligence agency composed of personnel seconded from the military intelligence agencies (the [[Royal Sharifistani Army Intelligence Corps]], the Naval Intelligence Section, the Royal Gendarmerie Intelligence Division and the [[Royal Air Cavalry Intelligence Corps]]) | The Directorate of Military Intelligence (Askeri İstihbarat Müdürlüğü) is a Sharifistani intelligence agency composed of personnel seconded from the military intelligence agencies (the [[Royal Sharifistani Army Intelligence Corps]], the Naval Intelligence Section, the Royal Gendarmerie Intelligence Division and the [[Royal Air Cavalry Intelligence Corps]]). The Director-General of the agency is Air Marshal Suleiman Ali Muhammad Effendi. | ||
It is known for it's secrecy, it's efficiency and the skill of it's personnel. | |||
It's headquarters and number of personnel are kept secret. Much information about it's structure is also kept secret. | |||
'''History''' | '''History''' | ||
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It's role is "to defend the Sultan, people and religion of the Sharifistani people against: | It's role is "to defend the Sultan, people and religion of the Sharifistani people against: | ||
espionage, sabotage, terrorism and subversive organisations that intend to destroy the Sharifistani way of life and gathering intelligence to support decisions of the Sharifistani Armed Forces." | espionage, sabotage, terrorism and subversive organisations that intend to destroy the Sharifistani way of life and gathering intelligence to support decisions of the Sharifistani Armed Forces." | ||
[[Category:Intelligence agencies]] | [[Category:Intelligence agencies]] | ||
[[Category:Sharifistan]] | [[Category:Sharifistan]] | ||
Revision as of 19:33, 25 July 2020
The Directorate of Military Intelligence (Askeri İstihbarat Müdürlüğü) is a Sharifistani intelligence agency composed of personnel seconded from the military intelligence agencies (the Royal Sharifistani Army Intelligence Corps, the Naval Intelligence Section, the Royal Gendarmerie Intelligence Division and the Royal Air Cavalry Intelligence Corps). The Director-General of the agency is Air Marshal Suleiman Ali Muhammad Effendi. It is known for it's secrecy, it's efficiency and the skill of it's personnel. It's headquarters and number of personnel are kept secret. Much information about it's structure is also kept secret.
History
Founded in 1922, it was first used to be oppose foreign invaders and Communists, opposing fascists being added as a later priority in 1925. Throughout the Second World War it's main role was gathering intelligence against the Axis Powers: Germany, Italy and Japan. In 1950, the focus shifted once more to opposing communists and gathering intelligence on the Soviet Union.
After 1995 the focus shifted to opposing Kurdish militias and after 1998 it also was instrumental in opposing groups that follow an extremist interpretation of Islam, Sharifistan's state and majority religion.
Role
It's role is "to defend the Sultan, people and religion of the Sharifistani people against: espionage, sabotage, terrorism and subversive organisations that intend to destroy the Sharifistani way of life and gathering intelligence to support decisions of the Sharifistani Armed Forces."