National Intelligence Organization

National Intelligence Organization
Milli İstihbarat Teşkilatı
Official agency emblem
Agency overview
Formed22 July 1965; 59 years ago (1965-07-22)
Preceding agency
JurisdictionGovernment of Turkey
HeadquartersKALE, Etimesgut, Ankara[2]
Employees8,000 (2014)[3]
Annual budgetIncrease 17.4 billion (2024)[4]
Agency executive
Parent agencyPresidency of Turkey
Websitemit.gov.tr

The National Intelligence Organization (Turkish: Millî İstihbarat Teşkilatı), also known by its Turkish initials MIT or MİT, or colloquially as the Organization (Turkish: Teşkilat), is an intelligence agency of the Turkish government tasked with gathering information of national interests. It gathers information for the Presidency and the Armed Forces about the current and potential threats from inside and outside against all the elements that make up Turkey's integrity, constitutional order, existence, independence, security and national power and take precautions when necessary.

The MIT is under the provision of the Presidency. It works closely with the Turkish diplomatic missions overseas.

  1. ^ "History of the MİT, MİT official Web site". mit.gov.tr. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  2. ^ "MİT'in yeni binası 'KALE' hizmete açılıyor,Anadolu Agency". aa.com.tr. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  3. ^ "MTurkish gov't takes a step back on intel bill upon harsh criticism". 23 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014. According to the information disclosed at the Commission, around 8,000 staff members are working for the organization,
  4. ^ "2023 Yılı Merkezi Yönetim Bütçe Kanunu Teklifi" (PDF). T.C. Cumhurbaşkanlığı Strateji ve Bütçe Başkanlığı. 17 October 2022.