General Directorate of Intelligence

General Directorate of Intelligence
Pashto: د استخباراتو لوی ریاست
Dari: ریاست عمومی استخبارات
Seal of the General Directorate of Intelligence[1]
Agency overview
Formed2021 (2021)
Preceding agencies
  • NDS (2002–2021)
  • WAD (1987–1992)
  • KhAD (1980–1987)
  • KAM (1979–1979)
  • AGSA (1978–1979)
  • Istikhbarat (–1978)
HeadquartersShahdarak, Kabul, Afghanistan
Motto"We Strike to Destroy"
EmployeesClassified
Annual budgetClassified
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
Agency executives
Parent agencyMinistry of Defense
WebsiteOfficial X
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The General Directorate of Intelligence (GDI; Pashto: د استخباراتو لوی ریاست; Dari: ریاست عمومی استخبارات) is the Afghan national intelligence and security agency under the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.

  1. ^ "GDI Afghanistan Intelligence Force". YouTube. Naseer TV. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  2. ^ "افغان طالبانو خپله کابینه او سرپرسته اداره اعلان کړه؛ ملا محمد حسن اخوند به یې مشر وي". BBC News پښتو.