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The '''Directorate of Air Intelligence''' is the [[Intelligence (information gathering)|intelligence]] arm of the [[Indian Air Force]]. | The '''Directorate of Air Intelligence''' is the [[Intelligence (information gathering)|intelligence]] arm of the [[Indian Air Force]]. It provides timely, accurate and synchronized intelligence support for tactical, operational needs of the Air force. | ||
==History== | |||
DAI was set up in 1942 as part of the erstwhile [[Indian Air Force#History|Royal Indian Air Force]] to provide [[aerial reconnaissance]] for the both [[Indian Air Force#History|RIAF]] and [[Royal Air Force|RAF]], during WW2. It saw major action in [[Burma campaign]] | |||
Air Force intelligence responsibilities | After Undependence, DAI provided intelligence support to IAF during every major war, India fought. | ||
Air Force intelligence responsibilities included imagery intelligence collection [[MiG-25R]] and [[SEPECAT Jaguar|Jaguar]] reconnaissance aircraft. | |||
During the [[1971 India-Pakistan War]], Russian [[satellite imagery]] provided India with information on Chinese force deployments. With advances in the [[Indian space program]], the Indian Air Force will be acquiring independent space-based imagery intelligence capabilities.<ref>[http://www.globalsecurity.org/intell/world/india/dai.htm Directorate of Air Intelligence – India Intelligence Agencies<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> | |||
During [[Kargil war]], DAI played an important role in providing aerial intelligence about occupied posts and bunkers. These targets were later thoroughly bombed by IAF as a part of [[Operation Safed Sagar]]. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 00:03, 13 October 2021
| Directorate of Air Intelligence | |
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| Active | 1941–Present |
| Country |  India |
| Branch |  Indian Air Force |
| Role | Provide Air Force with accurate and timely Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance |
The Directorate of Air Intelligence is the intelligence arm of the Indian Air Force. It provides timely, accurate and synchronized intelligence support for tactical, operational needs of the Air force.
History
DAI was set up in 1942 as part of the erstwhile Royal Indian Air Force to provide aerial reconnaissance for the both RIAF and RAF, during WW2. It saw major action in Burma campaign
After Undependence, DAI provided intelligence support to IAF during every major war, India fought.
Air Force intelligence responsibilities included imagery intelligence collection MiG-25R and Jaguar reconnaissance aircraft.
During the 1971 India-Pakistan War, Russian satellite imagery provided India with information on Chinese force deployments. With advances in the Indian space program, the Indian Air Force will be acquiring independent space-based imagery intelligence capabilities.[1]
During Kargil war, DAI played an important role in providing aerial intelligence about occupied posts and bunkers. These targets were later thoroughly bombed by IAF as a part of Operation Safed Sagar.
References
| National Security Council |
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| Internal security | ||
| External intelligence | ||
| Defence intelligence |
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| Economic intelligence | ||
| Intelligence Co-ordination | ||
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