10 best powerful Interlligence Agency in the world.
Today a nation is dependent not only on its army but also on its
intelligence agencies to counter external and internal threats. These
intel agencies know all your dirty secrets and that is exactly the fact
that makes them so dangerous.
Here are some of the most feared intelligence agencies around the world.
Headquarters: Islamabad Founded: 1948
ISI is Pakistan’s most important intel agency. The organization is so
powerful that it practically runs the country, along with the army. It
is often rated among the top intel agencies in the world.
Throughout the years, the ISI has acted as a kind of the backbone of
the Pakistan government. The defeat of USSR in Afghanistan is often
considered as its most important victory.
Headquarters: New Delhi Founded: 1968
While IB, deals with the internal matters, the RAW is more concerned
with external affairs. The agency’s main focus is to monitor the
movement and activities of its neighbors, especially China and Pakistan.
The agency played a vital role in the creation of Bangladesh, in the
year 1971. It also helped the government conduct nuke test with absolute
secrecy. RAW also found out about Pakistan’s main nuclear weapons
laboratory, Kahuta. It also intercepted calls between Pakistan
government and the Army, which ultimately led to India’s victory.
3. Mossad (HaMossad leModiʿin uleTafkidim Meyuḥadim), Israel
Image sourceHeadquarters: Tel Aviv Founded: 1949
Mossad is like the godfather of all intelligence agencies. The agency
has been a part of some of the most daring undercover operations the
world has ever seen. It is often believed that it is because of Mossad
that Israel is still able to hold its ground.
During their famous Entebbe Rescue, all the Mossad agents dressed up
as Ugandan soldiers and one agent was even made to look like the
president of Uganda, Idi Amin. They created a perfect replica of Amin’s
motorcade. They freed all the Israelis and even destroyed many Ugandan
Jets.
After 11 Israeli athletes were murdered during the 1972 Munich
Olympics by a terrorist group called Black September. Mossad decided to
seek revenge.
They employed their agents and spies and killed all the suspected conspirators.
4. CIA (Central Intelligence Agency), U.S.A.
Image sourceHeadquarters: Fairfax, Virginia Founded: 1947
The CIA is often considered as the reason behind America’s domination
over the world. The agency plays a vital role in maintaining America’s
position as a superpower. Operation PBSUCCESS, in which US-backed rebels
overthrew the democratically elected president of Guatemala and the
assassination of Osama, are some of its major success.
Well, having said that The CIA has also had it’s fair share of
failures too. But still, it remains one of the best intel agencies in
the world.
5. MI6 (Military Intelligence, Section 6), UK
Image sourceHeadquarters: London Founded: 1909
The MI6 is one of the oldest existing intelligence agencies in the
world. The agency has been in operation even before the world war I. The
agency is often considered to be the reason Britain’s victory in the
world wars.
It was this agency’s intel that helped not only Britain to stay out of Hilter’s hand but also defeating Hitler.
Even today the agency works with top agencies like CIA to helps them in their missions.
6. GRU (Main Intelligence Agency), Russia
Image sourceHeadquarters: Moscow Founded: 1918
It is Russia’s main intelligence agency. Before the fall of USSR, the
country’s main spy agency was the KGB. The GRU was formed as Soviet
military intelligence organization and engaged only in foreign
intelligence activities.
It is said that after the fall of USSR, it was this agency that has
helped Russia to once become a major threat to all the superpowers. It
became more important after Boris Yeltsin discontinued the KGB in the
year 1996.
7. MSS (Ministry of State Security), China
Image sourceHeadquarters: Beijing Founded: 1983
The MSS is the chief intelligence body of the country. It looks after
both the internal and external matters. Apart from keeping, China
updated about the world affairs, the agency also works internally, so
that , the popularity of Communist party is maintained.
Over the years, it has played a major role in curbing any
anti-communist or anti- government revolts. The strength and the
popularity of the communist party are quite dependent on this agency.
8. BND ( Bundesnachrichtendienst), Germany
Image sourceHeadquarters: Pullach and Berlin Founded: 1956
Speaking in terms of technology, this agency is second to none. Its
surveillance system is often considered world class. Throughout it
helped the country either by giving early warnings or by completely
eliminating the danger.
When it comes to getting inside information about the Middle East and Latin America, they are few agencies which can beat it.
9. DGSE (General Directorate for External Security), France
Image sourceHeadquarters: Paris Founded: 1982
Like most of the agencies, it is concerned with external threats and
affairs. Although, it is relatively young when compared to its other
counterparts, yet the agency is often considered as one of the best in
the world.
A huge part of the french revenue actually goes to this agency. It
has more than 5000 employees. It helps France to keep a check on various
terrorist activities and especially ISIS.
France has always being a hot target, especially for the Algerian and
Arab terrorist groups and this agency single-handedly has eliminated
most of the treats. The agency works with the French police force which
helps it to speed up it process. It believes in maintaining a low
profile.
10. ASIS ( Australian Secret Intelligence Service), Australia
Image sourceHeadquarters: Canberra Founded: 1952
Although the country has successfully kept itself away various
international crisis, yet, it still maintains a strong intelligence
agency. It is one of the most efficient intelligence agencies and has
its basic interest centered in Asia and pacific regions.
Its agents are spread across the world and collect valuable
information. The agency works with such secrecy that for many years many
people in the Australian government itself were unaware of its
activities. It was first mentioned in the Australian Parliament in the
year 1975 and publically acknowledged only in the year 1977.
So, tonight if you sleep peacefully, it is probably because of these
agencies, work day and night, to eliminate all threats and helps the
country to maintain peace and order.
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