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Intelligence Agencies

The Intelligence Agency is a government agency in charge of capturing, assessing, and utilising data for
the purpose of law enforcement and maintaining national security.

Let us learn about some of the most powerful intelligence agencies in the world.
Australian Secret Intelligence Service
Headquarter – Canberra, Australia
Founded – 1952
Australian Secret Intelligence Service also known as ASIS is the Australian
government intelligence agency responsible for obtaining foreign intelligence
through interpersonal relations or other forms of human intelligence.

Military Intelligence, Section 6
Headquarter – London, UK,
Founded – 1909
MI6 is one of the oldest intelligence agencies and has operated in various versions
since its establishment as a secret agency in 1569 by Sir Francis Walsingham

Mossad
Headquarter – Tel Aviv, Israel

Founded – 1949
Mossad has been a part of some of the most daring undercover operations in the
world responsible for collecting intelligence, counter terrorism, and covert operations.

Research and Analysis Wing
Headquarter – New Delhi, India
Founded – 1968
The primary aim of RAW is to monitor the movement and activities of the
neighbouring countries to counter terrorism.

Ministry of State Security
Headquarter – Beijing, China
Founded – 1983
Ministry of State Security is the security agency of the People’s Republic
of China whose aim is to ensure the security of the state through effective
measures against enemy agents, spies, etc.

Central Intelligence Agency
Headquarter – Langley, Virginia, USA
Founded – 1947
The CIA is one of the major reasons behind America’s domination over the world.

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