An intelligence agency can be best defined as” Govt. agency that collects, analyze and respond to secret and intelligence information to help law enforcement, security of the country and to achieve foreign policy objectives”. Every country has its own intelligence agency or agencies and these agencies provides many services for their states. An intelligence agency provides early warnings for upcoming threats and crises, serve the country in national and international crises management, keep analysis of areas of national security interest, give information to state law enforcement agencies for future threats, many other functions also performed by the intelligence agencies. These agencies also works as a defense against the intelligence agencies of other enemy countries (Counter Intelligence).
Following are some of the best World’s intelligence agencies:
10. Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS), Australia
ASIS is Australian Secret Intelligence Service. ASIS was established in 1952 and is controlled by a Director General. It has its main focus on Asia and pacific regions. Its agents are spread around the world and working for protecting the national, economic and political interests Australia. In this list of world’s top ten best intelligence agencies 2014, ASIS is at 10th number.
9. Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), India
It was established in 1968, the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), initially, main focus of its activities is in India’s immediate neighborhood but with the passage of time, it has spread its agents across the world. Raw’s headquarter is in New Delhi. Chief of Raw reports directly to the Prime Minister and parliament cannot review its operations. the number of its agents across the world are more than eight thousand. In this list of world’s top ten best intelligence agencies 2014, Raw is at 9th number.
8. Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), Canada
CSIS is a Canadian Security Intelligence Service and was established in June, 1984. It has more than 2000 employees working in this intelligence agency. CSIS headquarters is in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is responsible to parliament through ministry of Public Safety. It is responsible for collecting, analyzing, reporting intelligence related to threats of Canada’s national security. In this list of world’s top ten best intelligence agencies 2014, this intelligence agency is at 8th number.
7. Direction Generale De La Securite Exterieure (DGSE), France
DGSE is an abbreviation of Direction Générale De La Sécurité Extérieure. In English, this means General Board of External Security. This agency was established in 1982 and works under the Defense Ministry of France. Main objective of the DGSE is gathering foreign intelligence and protection of internal security of France. Direction Generale De La Securite Exterieure is responsible for providing intelligence and national security. In this list of world’s top ten best intelligence agencies 2014, this intelligence agency is at 7th number.
6. The Institute For Intelligence and Special Operation (MOSSAD), Israel
Mossad is the intelligence agency of Israel established in 1949. It is one of the most powerful secret service agencies in the world. Its major focus is on Arab and other organizations of the world. MOSSAD has also been involve in movement of Jewish refugees out of Syria and Iran.it has its active agents across the world and are involved in intelligence gathering, covert operations and ‘protecting Jewish interests. In 1960, Mossad discovered Nazi leader Adolf Eichmann in Argentina.
5. Ministry of State Security (MSS), China
The Ministry of State Security (MSS) is most powerful and most operational Chinese intelligence agency. Its major aim is to keep track and neutralize “enemies” of the Communist Party of China. Patterned after the former Soviet Union’s KGB political police, the MSS aims “to control the Chinese people to maintain the rule of the Communist Party”. Its probably the China’s government’s largest and most active foreign intelligence agency, though it is also involved in domestic security matters. law of china gives MSS the same authority to arrest or detain people as regular police holds. Its headquarter is in Beijing, China.
4. Federal Security Services (FSB), Russia
FSB was formed in 3 April 1995. It’s headquarter is in Lubyanka Square. Number of its employees are more than 250000. In future it would be one of the top most efficient intelligence agencies of the world. Top function of the agency is collecting secret information, protecting national interests and taking counter-terrorism steps for ensuring country’s security. It is ranked as 4th best intelligence agency in the list of top ten world’s best intelligence agencies 2015.
3. Secret Intelligence Services/MI6, United Kingdom
It was established in 1909 as Secret Service Bureau. its headquarter is in Vauxhall Cross, London, UK. Number of its employees are more than 3100. The Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), referred to as the Directorate of Military Intelligence Section 6 (MI6), is also known as the “the secret front line” of Britain`s national security. the MI6’s presence was not officially acknowledged till 1994. The primary function of agency is collection of foreign intelligence from the world that could affect political and economic interests in the UK. SIS works in collaboration with Government Communications Headquarters and the Internal Security Service. It ensures national security and informs state about any unusual activity is the major function of the agency.
2. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA, United States
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was established in September 18, 1947. Its not the No.1 best, but (CIA) of the United States of America is indeed the largest secret service agency with the maximum approach. Number of its employees are more than 20000. Its playing a important role in helping the US maintain its status as the world’s super power. CIA also playing a central role in exchange of intelligence information between countries to fight terrorism. CIA is largest intelligence agency and is responsible for collection of data from other countries that could affect U.S. The agency conducts covert operations and paramilitary actions, and exerts foreign political influence through its Special Activities Division. 9/11 is one of its biggest failure.Not a single top level Al-Qaeda leader captured by its own. Number of double agents close to a thousand. On 50th anniversary of CIA, President Clinton said ”By necessity, the American people will never know the full story of your courage. Indeed, no one knows that what CIA really does”. Highly funded and technologically most advanced Intelligence agency of the world.
1. Inter service intelligence (ISI), Pakistan
The Inter-Services Intelligence agency of Pakistan is world’s best intelligence agency. It was established in 1948 as an independent unit in order to strengthen the performance of Pakistan’s Military Intelligence during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1947. Its head quarter is in Islamabad, Pakistan. On the record It has zero double agents throughout its history. Breaking of USSR in the Soviet-Afghan war in 1970s to 1980s is considered as one of its great achievement. At present Agency is engaged with the Pakistan armed forces in North-West Pakistan against Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, and is reported to have lost 78 ISI personals most notably Khalid Khawaja and Colonel Imam. Many Al Qaeda and Taliban militants also captured by the agency. Total Number of agents of ISI are believed to be near 10,000 in all over the world. The most amazing thing is that it’s one of the least funded but strongest Intelligence agency in the world. Its operational agents have never been caught on camera.
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