Defence Intelligence Agency Formed June 5, 1986; 35 years ago (1986-06-05 ) Preceding agency National Security Organization Jurisdiction Nigeria Employees Classified Annual budget Classified Agency executive Key document National Security Agencies Act of 1986 (Decree 19) Website http://www.dia.gov.ng/
The Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), is the primary military intelligence agency of Nigeria. The DIA was established in 1986 to provide an efficient system of obtaining military intelligence for the Nigerian Armed Forces and Ministry of Defence .[1] The DIA promotes Nigeria's Defence Policy, enhances military cooperation with other countries, protects the lives of Nigerian citizens, and maintains the territorial integrity of Nigeria. The DIA is headed by the Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI) who is appointed by the President of Nigeria .
Origins [ ]
In June 1986, then president , general Ibrahim Babangida issued Decree Number 19, dissolving the National Security Organization (NSO) and restructuring Nigeria's security services into three separate entities under the Office of the Co-ordinator of National Security.[2]
The State Security Service (SSS) was made responsible for domestic intelligence, with Director General Ismaila Gwarzo and Deputy Director Lt. Col. .
The National Intelligence Agency (NIA) handled external intelligence and counterintelligence.
The DIA was tasked with military-related intelligence outside and inside Nigeria
Chiefs of Defence Intelligence [ ]
Chiefs of Defence Intelligence[3]
Term of Service
Brigadier General A.G. Mohammed
January 1985 – August 1985
Lt Colonel Haliru Akilu
August 1985 – July 1986
Rear Admiral Babatunde Elegbede
July 1986 – January 1990
Colonel Haliru Akilu
January 1990 – September 1990
Group Captain Idi Musa
September 1990 – December 1991
Major General Ibrahim Dahiru Gumel
December 1991 – March 1995
Air Vice Marshal Idi Musa
March 1995 – July 1999
Vice Admiral Joseph Ajayi
July 1999 - September 2005
Major General A.M. Halidu-Giwa
December 2005 - August 2007
Major General Mohammed Said
August 2007 - July 2009
Major General Babagana Monguno
July 2009 - September 2011
Major General Sani Yakubu Audu
September 2011 - February 2014
Rear Admiral Gabriel Okoi
February 2014 - July 2015
Air Vice Marshal Monday Riku Morgan
July 2015 – January 2016
Major General John Saduana Franklin
January 2016 – July 2016
Air Vice Marshal M.S. Usman
July 2016 – February 2021
Major General S.A. Adebayo
February 2021 - present
Defence Intelligence College [ ]
The Defence Intelligence College (DIC) was established by Decree 19 of 1986 as a training arm of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA). Since then, it has grown to become a Regional Centre of Excellence; especially within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).[4] [5]
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Afghanistan: NDS (until 2021) , GDI (since 2021)
Albania: SHISH
Algeria: DRS
Argentina: AFI
Armenia: NSS
Austria: DSN
Australia: ASIS
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Belarus: KGB RB
Belgium: ADIV/SGRS
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Brunei: BRD
Bulgaria: SIA
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Chad: ANS
Chile: ANI
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Croatia: SOA
Cuba: DI
Czech Republic: ÚZSI
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Georgia: GIS
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Ghana: BNI , BGU ,
Greece: EYP
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India: RAW
Indonesia: BIN
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Ireland: G2
Israel: Mossad
Italy: AISE
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Kazakhstan: Syrbar
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Malaysia: MEIO
Maldives: NSS
Mexico: CISEN
Moldova: SIS
Mongolia: GIA
Montenegro: ANB
Morocco: DGST
Mozambique:
Republic of North Macedonia: UBK
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Netherlands: AIVD
New Zealand: NZSIS
Nigeria: NIA
North Korea: RGB
Norway: E-tjenesten
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Pakistan: ISI
Papua New Guinea: NIO
Philippines: NICA
Poland: AW
Portugal: SIED
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Saudi Arabia: GIP
Serbia: BIA
Sierra Leone:
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Slovakia: SIS
Slovenia: SOVA
Somalia: NISA
South Africa: SSA
South Korea: NIS
Spain: CNI
Sri Lanka: SIS
Sudan: JAWM
Sweden: KSI
Switzerland: NDB
Syria: GSD
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Taiwan: NSB
Tajikistan: GKNB
Tanzania: TISS
Thailand: NIA
Togo:
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Turkey: MİT
Turkmenistan: MNS
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Uganda: ESO
Ukraine: SZRU
United Arab Emirates: SIA
United Kingdom: SIS (MI6 )
United States: CIA
Uzbekistan: SSS
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Domestic intelligence
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Algeria: CSS
Argentina: AFI
Australia: ASIO
Austria: BVT (until 2021) , DSN (since 2021)
Azerbaijan: MTN (until 2015) , DTX (since 2015)
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Bangladesh: SB
Belarus: KGB RB
Belgium: VS/SE
Bosnia and Herzegovina: SIPA
Botswana: DIS
Brazil: PF
Brunei: IRD
Burundi: SNR
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Canada: CSIS
Chile: ANI
China: MSS
Colombia: DNI
Congo (Democratic Republic of): ANR
Croatia: SOA
Czech Republic: BIS
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Finland: Supo
France: DGSI
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Georgia: SSSG
Germany: BfV , LfV
Ghana: GPS ,
Greece: EYP
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India: IB
Indonesia: Baintelkam Polri (id ), BIN
Iran: VAJA , IRGC , PAVA
Ireland: CSB , SDU , NSU
Israel: Shin Bet
Italy: AISI
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Kazakhstan: NSC
Kenya: NIS
Kosovo: AKI
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Latvia:
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Lebanon: ISF , LSS
Luxembourg: SREL
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Macau:
Malaysia: SB
Moldova: SIS
Republic of North Macedonia: IA
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Netherlands: NCTb
New Zealand: NZSIS
Nigeria: SSS
North Korea: SSD
Norway: PST
O P R S
Saudi Arabia: Mabahith
Serbia: BIA
Singapore: ISD
Somalia: NISA
South Africa: SSA
South Korea: Intelligence Bureau, KNPA
Spain: CITCO
Sri Lanka: SIS
Sweden: SÄPO
Switzerland: NDB
Syria: GSD
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Taiwan: MJIB
Thailand: ISOC , SB
Turkey: KDGM
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Uganda: ISO
Ukraine: SBU
United Kingdom: Security Service (MI5 ) , NDEDIU , NCA , NBIS
United States: FBI
Uzbekistan: SNB
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Military intelligence
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Australia: DIO
Austria: HNaA
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Canada: Int Branch
China: MID
Congo (Democratic Republic of): DEMIAP
Croatia: VSOA
Czech Republic: VZ
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Republic of North Macedonia: MSSI
Malaysia: DISD
Morocco: DGED
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Pakistan: MI , NI , AI
Philippines: ISAFP
Poland: SKW ,
Portugal: CISMIL
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Romania: DGIA
Russia: GRU
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Ukraine: HUR MO
United Kingdom: DI
United States: DIA
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Signals intelligence
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Canada: CSE
China: SIGINT
Croatia: OTC
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Finland: PVTIEDL
France: DGSE , DRSD
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Netherlands: NSO , JSCU
New Zealand: GCSB
North Korea: RGB
Norway: NSM
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Pakistan: JSIB
Poland: AW , ABW , SKW , , , gOR 3.FO , , , ,
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Saudi Arabia: PSS
South Africa: SSA
Spain: CCN
Sweden: FRA
Switzerland: NDB
Syria: MI
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UAE: SIA
Ukraine: Derzhspetszviazok
United Kingdom: GCHQ
United States: NSA
Imagery intelligence
Australia: AGO
Finland: PVTIEDL
India: DAI
Indonesia: BIG
Israel: Air Intelligence Group
Malaysia:
New Zealand: GEOINT NZ
Poland: AW , , , 12.BBSP ,
Pakistan: Air Intelligence
Portugal: CIGeoE
Russia: TsVTI GRU
United Kingdom: DGIFC
United States: NGA
Financial intelligence
Argentina: UIF
Australia: AUSTRAC
Bangladesh: FIU
Brazil: COAF
Canada: FINTRAC
Fiji: FIU
France: Tracfin
India: CEIB
Netherlands: FIOD
Iceland: SR
Indonesia: PPATK
Ireland: GNECB
Italy:
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Qatar: FIU
Russia: Rosfinmonitoring
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Spain: SVA
Turkey: MASAK
United Kingdom: NCA
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