| Defence Forces Directorate of Military Intelligence | |
|---|---|
| Stiúrthóireacht na Faisnéise (Irish) | |
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| Country |  Ireland |
| Branch | DFHQ |
| Type | Military intelligence |
| Role | Counterintelligence Counter-terrorism Security of critical infrastructure |
| Size | Unknown |
| Part of | Defence Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | McKee Barracks, Dublin[1] |
| Commanders | |
| Director of Military Intelligence ("D J2") | Currently unknown |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | J2[2] / "INT"[3] |
The Directorate of Military Intelligence (aka D INT / D J2) (Irish: Stiúrthóireacht na Faisnéise) is the military intelligence branch of the Defence Forces, the Irish armed forces, and the national intelligence service of Ireland. The organisation has responsibility for the safety and security of the Irish Defence Forces, its personnel, and supporting the national security of Ireland. The directorate operates domestic and foreign intelligence sections, providing intelligence to the Government of Ireland concerning threats to the security of the state and the national interest from internal and external sources.[4]
Military Intelligence is a constituent part of Defence Forces Headquarters (DFHQ) and is the intelligence section of all Defence Forces branches.[5] The Directorate of Military Intelligence draws staff from the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps. The Irish military special operations forces, the Army Ranger Wing (ARW), carries out physical tasks in support of Military Intelligence in Ireland and overseas, and the Communications and Information Services Corps (CIS) provides technical and electronic support. "J2" works closely with the Garda Síochána Special Detective Unit (SDU), the national police counter-terrorism and counter-espionage unit.[6]
- ^ Mooney, John (22 November 2015). "Recordings of Irish Islamists passed to CIA". The Sunday Times. Archived from the original on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
- ^ "Why Irish security forces would struggle in a terror attack". The Irish Times. 10 June 2017.
J2, the Irish Defence Forces' military-intelligence service [..] used to be known as G2; it was renamed because of its connection, jointly, to the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service.
- ^ "April 2012 – An Cosantóir". An Cosantóir. April 2012.
- ^ "Army monitors threats to the State's security". The Irish Examiner. 25 May 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ^ "2015 White Paper on Defence". Defence Organisation. Archived from the original on 1 February 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ Dean, A. (30 March 2011). "A History of the Irish Intelligence Community". 30 March 2011. Top Secret Writers. Retrieved 7 February 2014.