Тагнуулын ерөнхий газар | |
The Ulaanbaatar headquarters of the GIA | |
Agency overview | |
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Formed | 1922 |
Preceding agency |
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Jurisdiction | Government of Mongolia |
Headquarters | Ulaanbaatar |
Agency executive |
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Website | General Intelligence Agency |
The General Intelligence Agency of Mongolia (GIA; Mongolian language: Тагнуулын ерөнхий газар) is the intelligence agency of the Mongolian government, under the direct control of the Prime Minister of Mongolia. Its headquarters is in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar. The GIA employs several hundreds of people and acts as an early warning system to alert the Mongolian government of national security threats. It collects and evaluates information on a variety of areas such as international terrorism, organized crime, weapons and drug trafficking, money laundering, illegal migration and information warfare.