Directorate of Military Intelligence (India)

Directorate of Military Intelligence Corps
Active1941 – present
Country India
Branch Indian Army
TypeMilitary intelligence
Size3,700
HeadquartersSena Bhawan, New Delhi
Motto(s)Always Alert
EngagementsWorld War II
Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
Indo-China War of 1962
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Afghan Civil War (1996–2001)
Kargil War
2016 Indian Line of Control strike
Commanders
Director General Military IntelligenceLt Gen. R S Raman [1]
Colonel of
the Regiment
Lt Gen R S Raman
Insignia
Formation sign

The Directorate of Military Intelligence (M.I.) is the Intelligence arm of the Indian Army.[2] The primary mission of military intelligence is to provide timely, relevant, accurate, and synchronized intelligence support to tactical, operational and strategic-level needs of the army.

It also conducts counter-intelligence activities to detect, identify and neutralize adversarial intelligence threats inside Indian Army.[3]

  1. ^ https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2023/Jun/10/indian-army-gets-new-dgs-of-intelligence-information-warfare-and-strategic-planning-2583731.html
  2. ^ Unnithan, Sandeep (28 January 2012). "The Secret Secret Service". India Today. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  3. ^ Unnithan, Sandeep (6 February 2012). "How Indian Army's Military Intelligence Directorate works". India Today. Living Media India Limited. Retrieved 23 June 2020.