Top 10 Intelligence Agencies in the world – Part V

Top 10 Intelligence Agencies in the world – Part V

Intelligence Agency is an effective instrument of a national power. Aggressive intelligence is its primary weapon to destabilize the target. Indeed, no one knows what the intelligence agencies actually do so figuring out who the best intelligence service
is can be difficult.

The very nature of intelligence often means that the successes will not be public knowledge for years, whereas failures or controversial operations will be taken to the press. It’s a thankless situation. Still, from what little has emerged, one can have
an idea of some of the better intelligence services out there, with the understanding that this is based on incomplete data.

9. RAW – India

Research and Analysis Wing is India’s external intelligence agency. It was formed in September 1968, after the newly independent Republic of India was faced with 2 consecutive wars, the Sino-Indian war of 1962 and the India-Pakistani war of 1965, as it was
evident that a credible intelligence gathering setup was lacking.

Its primary function is collection of external intelligence, counter-terrorism and covert operations. In addition, it is responsible for obtaining and analyzing information about foreign governments, corporations, and persons, in order to advise Indian foreign
policymakers. Until the creation of R&AW, the Intelligence Bureau handled both internal and external intelligence.

10. ASIS – Australia

Australian Secret Intelligence Service is the Australian government intelligence agency responsible for collecting foreign intelligence, undertaking counter-intelligence activities and cooperation with other intelligence agencies overseas. For more than
twenty years, the existence of the agency was a secret even from its own government.

Its primary responsibility is gathering intelligence from mainly Asian and Pacific interests using agents stationed in a wide variety of areas. Its main purpose, as with most agencies, is to protect the country’s political and economic interests while ensuring
safety for the people of Australia against national threats.

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