17-827: Defence Intelligence Agency , or variations of the name, may refer to agencies in several countries, including: Defence Intelligence Agency (India) Defence Intelligence Agency (Nigeria) Defence Intelligence , United Kingdom Defense Intelligence Agency , United States Defense Intelligence Agency (South Korea) Defense Intelligence Headquarters , Japan Finnish Defence Intelligence Agency See also [ edit ] Intelligence agency List of intelligence agencies (by country) Defense intelligence (disambiguation) National Intelligence Agency (disambiguation) National Security Agency (disambiguation) State Security Agency (disambiguation) State Intelligence Agency (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
34-539: A doctorate in security studies from Chaudhary Charan Singh University , Meerut. Davar was commissioned into the 7th Light Cavalry Regiment of the Indian Army . As a young officer, Davar participated in the 1965 India-Pakistan War , during which he was wounded in action in the Lahore sector. Subsequently, he also participated in active operations during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War . He eventually rose to command
51-490: A secret. Before the creation of the Defence Intelligence Agency, the military intelligence capability of India's armed forces was limited to Field Intelligence Units (FIU) and separate intelligence arms of the services. These distinct services were not able to effectively coordinate intelligence operations and sharing of information. The armed forces also heavily relied on civilian intelligence agencies such as
68-631: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Defence Intelligence Agency (India) The Defence Intelligence Agency ( DIA ) is an intelligence agency responsible for providing and coordinating defence and military intelligence to the Indian Armed Forces . It was created in March 2002 and is administered within the Ministry of Defence . The creation of an intelligence agency coordinating
85-623: Is the nodal agency for all defence related intelligence, thus distinguishing it from the other Indian intelligence internal and external agencies. DIA controls the Indian Armed Forces ' technical intelligence assets – the Directorate of Signals Intelligence, a tri-service agency, and the Defence Image Processing and Analysis Centre (DIPAC). While the Signals Directorate is responsible for acquiring and decrypting enemy communications,
102-615: The Research and Analysis Wing and the Intelligence Bureau . With wide-ranging resources and functions, the DIA will be superior to and coordinate the Directorate of Military Intelligence , Directorate of Air Intelligence and the Directorate of Naval Intelligence. Kamal Davar Lieutenant General Kamal Davar is a retired Indian military officer and security expert who served as
119-713: The 86th Armoured Regiment of the Indian Army and also to serve on the Indian Military Training Team in Iraq. As a brigadier, he commanded the spearhead armored brigade of the Army and subsequently was an instructor at the College of Combat (now the Army War College). As a major general, Davar was sent as the first armored corps officer to command three divisions responsible for the entire Ladakh sector. After two eventful years, he
136-539: The DIPAC controls India's satellite-based image acquisition capabilities. The DIA also coordinates the Defence Information Warfare Agency (DIWA) which handles all elements of the information warfare repertoire, including psychological operations, cyber-war, electronic intercepts and the monitoring of sound waves. Its operations are highly classified and has several successes to its credit which will remain
153-621: The Minister of Defence and the Chief of Defence Staff. The post of the director general will be held in rotation between the three armed services. The first Director General of the DIA was Lt. Gen. Kamal Davar , former director of the mechanised forces of the Indian Army . The Director General of the Agency is assisted by the Deputy Director General, held first by Air Marshal S. C. Malhan . DIA
170-624: The first Director General of the Defense Intelligence Agency and deputy chief of the Integrated Defense Staff. Davar is the son of veteran freedom fighter and Indian National Congress leader, Dr. M.C. Davar, a pacifist who fought to prevent the partition of India. Kamal Davar was an alumnus of the National Defence Academy , Khadakvasala, and also holds an MSc in defense studies from Madras University and
187-614: The government announced Davar's appointment as the first chief of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and Deputy Chief of the Integrated Defense Staff. As the first chief of the DIA, he is reputed to have taken many pioneering intelligence initiatives both at home and abroad. General Davar has also served as the Colonel of the Regiment of the 86 Armored Regiment, as well as that of the 74th Armoured Regiment. Kamal Davar promoted
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#1732851656790204-562: The intelligence arms of the three military services had long been called for by senior Indian military officers. It was formally recommended by the Cabinet Group of Ministers , headed by the then Deputy Prime Minister of India Lal Krishna Advani . The Group of Ministers investigated intelligence lapses that occurred during the Kargil War and recommended a comprehensive reform of Indian intelligence agencies . The Defence Intelligence Agency
221-632: The national media and military journals on security, counter-terrorism, and intelligence issues. He has also spoken at various institutions, both in India and abroad, on security-related and geo-political subjects. Currently, he is also the coordinator of the Strategic Studies Cell, a think tank based in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, India. Gen. Davar is also a member of the international High Level Military Group (HLMG), which monitors Israeli military operations in
238-451: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Defence Intelligence Agency . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Defence_Intelligence_Agency&oldid=1190778616 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
255-661: The successful campaign to plant lakhs of trees in Punjab and clean the Harike Bird Sanctuary in Punjab. Following his retirement, he continued to promote environmental issues, encouraging local army units and schools to regularly plant trees. He is also an active and leading member of SPOKE (the Society for the Preservation of Kasauli and its Environs) and was nominated as its president. Post-retirement, Davar has written regularly for
272-469: Was created and became operational in March, 2002. As part of expanding bilateral cooperation on gathering intelligence and fighting terrorism, the United States military also provided advice to Indian military officers on the creation of the DIA. The Director General of the Defence Intelligence Agency is the head of the entire organisation. The director general is the principal advisor on intelligence to
289-515: Was posted as chief of staff at the corps headquarters in Nagrota , Jammu and Kashmir , during the height of counter-insurgency operations. He subsequently rose to become general officer commanding an army corps in Punjab , in the rank of lieutenant general . After completion of command as GOC of a corps, he was appointed director-general, Mechanized Forces, at Army Headquarters in 2001. On March 5, 2002,
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