DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE

Prior to July 2012, the Directorate of Intelligence was known as the Directorate of Intelligence and Security where it oversees matters of Security before that function was handed over to the Defence Security Branch, Directorate of Strategic Planning/The Defence Minister’s Office.

d.    To produce and oversee the implementation of intelligence and training policies for MINDEF and RBAF personnel.

The Directorate of Intelligence also contributes to the defence diplomacy and cooperation efforts at the regional and international levels. 

These are through its participations in meetings and gatherings such as the ASEAN Military Intelligence Meeting (AMIM) and the Asia Pacific Intelligence Chiefs Conference (APICC). The Directorate of Intelligence Is also an active participant in the ASEAN Militaries Analysts-to-Analysts Intelligence Exchange (AMAAIE) in Manila, Philippines and Jakarta, Indonesia respectively. Interactions from these Meetings are regarded as important platforms for confidence building and enhancing cooperation and military relations between countries.

In 2023, the Directorate of Intelligence had successfully hosted the 1st ASEAN Junior Intelligence Interaction Programme held in Brunei Darussalam where 9 countries within South East Asia participated. It was first introduced by the directorate during the ASEAN Chairmanship of Brunei Darussalam in 2021.

In the effort to establish and enhance networking with regional and international military intelligence establishments, the Directorate of Intelligence is also actively cooperating in bilateral intelligence exchanges (INTELEXES) with the military intelligence agencies of friendly countries.  The benefits from these INTELEXES are two-folds, firstly, sharing of information and perspectives on the security issues of respective countries as well as security issues of common concerns. Secondly the exchanges promote closer defence relations with the partners hence enriching the defence diplomacy drive. The Directorate of Intelligence currently holds regular INTELEXES with the US, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Australia, Indonesia, Thailand, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam. 

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