41-436: SERE may refer to two related military training programs: Survive, Evade, Resist, Extract training, United Kingdom Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape training, United States "SERE" ( The Unit ) , an episode of the television series The Unit which centers on such a training exercise See also [ edit ] Sere (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
82-731: A dossier released into the public domain by the British Prime Minister , Tony Blair . The dossier was compiled by the JIC and published in September 2002 to support the case for invasion. Shortly after the dossier was published, Parliament ratified the government's decision to go to war. A number of weapon specialist staff in the DIAS expressed concern about the wording related to the existence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq and
123-610: A Head Office policy staff he is responsible for several major groupings within Defence Intelligence. The Joint Intelligence Training Group (JITG), at MOD Chicksands , Bedfordshire , is the focal point for defence intelligence, security, languages and photography training in the UK, though photography training is carried out at the Defence School of Photography (DSoP) at RAF Cosford . The organisation consists of
164-475: A basic level, that is a core aspect of training for all UK military personnel on an annual basis. Regular Army personnel are tested as part of their Military Annual Training Tests (MATTs) as befits their frontline nature (similar processes are run by the Royal Marines and RAF Regiment ) with non-frontline personnel mandated to watch a DVD detailing SERE methods. UK armed forces personnel who train at
205-635: A full member of the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) in January 1947. The JIB was structured into a series of divisions: procurement (JIB 1), geographic (JIB 2 and JIB 3), defences, ports and beaches (JIB 4), airfields (JIB 5), key points (JIB 6), oil (JIB 7) and telecommunications (JIB 8). When the Ministry of Defence (MOD) was formed in 1964, Naval Intelligence , Military Intelligence and Air Intelligence combined to form
246-568: A headquarters, the Defence College of Intelligence and a specialist operational intelligence capability. JITG is co-located with the headquarters of the British Army 's Intelligence Corps . To support its mission, Defence Intelligence has four essential roles: Support to operations : DI plays an integral part in the planning process throughout all stages of military operations, by providing intelligence collection and analysis at
287-477: Is an organisation within the United Kingdom intelligence community which focuses on gathering and analysing military intelligence . It differs from the UK's intelligence agencies ( MI6 , GCHQ and MI5 ) in that it is an integral part of a government department – the Ministry of Defence (MoD) – rather than a stand-alone organisation. The organisation employs a mixture of civilian and military staff and
328-525: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Survive, Evade, Resist, Extract The Defence Survive, Evade, Resist, Extract (SERE) Training Organisation (DSTO) , is a military training organisation based at RAF St Mawgan , Cornwall , in the United Kingdom. It is tri-service and trains personnel in survival techniques , evading capture and resistance from interrogation. The Royal Navy and
369-563: Is funded within the UK's defence budget. The organisation was formerly known as the Defence Intelligence Staff (DIS), but changed its name in 2009. The primary role of Defence Intelligence is that of ' all-source ' intelligence analysis . This discipline draws information from a variety of overt and covert sources to provide the intelligence needed to support military operations, contingency planning, and to inform defence policy and procurement decisions. The maintenance of
410-652: Is mandated for all aircrew from all services and involves sea drills for those that require it. Sea drills involve jumping into the sea and spending some time adrift before hauling oneself into a dinghy from where the servicemember can be rescued. The Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force aircrews practice it with regularity. SERE training is also delivered to aircrew because the nature of their job makes them vulnerable to capture if they must bail out over or crash an aircraft into hostile territory. Joint Intelligence Training Group Defence Intelligence ( DI )
451-421: Is responsible for intelligence analysis and production, providing global defence intelligence assessments and strategic warning on a wide range of issues including, intelligence support for operations; proliferation and arms control; conventional military capabilities; strategic warning and technical evaluations of weapons systems. These intelligence assessments draw upon classified information provided by GCHQ, SIS,
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#1732776854114492-553: Is the lead on aircrew-focused training for military personnel in the United Kingdom and has a second training centre (ASTC) located at RAF Cranwell , in Lincolnshire . The patron of ASTC is Ray Mears , who was in a SERE situation during filming in 2005 when his helicopter crashed in Wyoming . Mears managed to recover all of his crew to safety after the incident. SERE is an acronym for Survive , Evade, Resist and Extract. At
533-685: Is under the command of a Colonel. It draws staff from across the three services. The Joint Services Signals Organisation (JSSO) collects signals intelligence. The JSSO is based at RAF Digby in Lincolnshire under the command of a Group Captain with some 1,600 staff drawn from all three services. One of its components is JSSO (Cyprus) which runs electronic intelligence gathering activities at Ayios Nikolaos Station in Cyprus. In 2013, JFIG HQ moved from Feltham in Middlesex to RAF Wyton. In 2024
574-730: The European Union ). It is this 'all-source' function which distinguishes Defence Intelligence from other organisations such as SIS and GCHQ which focus on the collection of 'single-source' Human Intelligence ( HUMINT ) and Signals Intelligence ( SIGINT ) respectively. As such Defence Intelligence occupies a unique position within the UK intelligence community. The organisation is headed by the Chief of Defence Intelligence, currently Adrian Bird who replaced General James Hockenhull after his appointment as Commander, Strategic Command . Defence Intelligence can trace its history back to 1873 with
615-483: The Hutton Inquiry , into the circumstances surrounding the death of Dr Kelly resulted in the discussion of these issues in public. It was revealed that the 45 minutes claim was based on "compartmentalized" intelligence which had not been exposed to Dr Jones branch. Jones has subsequently said that it was unlikely that should anyone with WMD expertise had seen the "compartmentalized" report prior to its inclusion in
656-819: The Royal Air Force (RAF) have what has been described as a "rich history of survival training". Crews were often lost at sea during the Second World War , with an attrition rate of 80%, which prompted the training to be initiated. Prior to the DSTO being established, the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force provided their own survival training and the Resistance Training Wing provided the services with conduct after capture training. Before 1943, Royal Navy survival training and equipment
697-566: The Armed Forces and single Service Commands. He is supported by two deputies—one civilian and one military. The civilian Deputy Chief of Defence Intelligence (DCDI) is responsible for Defence Intelligence analysis and production and the military Director of Cyber Intelligence and Information Integration (DCI3) is responsible for intelligence collection and capability. DCDI manages the intelligence analysis and production directorates of Defence Intelligence. These include directorates for: DCDI
738-486: The Defence Intelligence Staff (DIS). Although the DIS focussed initially on Cold War issues, more recently its attention has moved to support for overseas operations, to weapons of mass destruction and to international counter-terrorism activities. In an effort to demonstrate justification for British participation in the 2003 invasion of Iraq , Operation TELIC , use was made of intelligence material and product to compile
779-507: The JFIG as a body was reportedly disbanded. How its subordinate organisations were reallocated is not clear. Defence Intelligence is headed by the Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI) who is either a serving three-star military officer or a Senior Civil Servant and who, as the MOD's 'intelligence process owner', is also responsible for the overall co-ordination of intelligence activities throughout
820-553: The RAF's School of Combat Survival and Rescue was amalgamated with the Royal Navy's Survival Equipment Group and the Resistance Training Wing. Although DSTO is a tri-service organisation, it comes under the control of No. 22 Group within RAF Air Command . Until then, training was undertaken at three different sites across the three services at diverse locations such as Chicksands and at HMS Sultan . The Royal Air Force
861-946: The RNAESS was relocated to a purpose-built building at HMS Sultan in Gosport . The unit was renamed the Survival Equipment Group and formed part of the Air Engineering and Survival Department. It remained at HMS Sultan until 2008. Formerly 4 Conduct after Capture Company (4 CAC Coy), the Resistance Training Wing (RTW) was part of the now-disbanded Joint Services Intelligence Organisation (JSIO) based at Defence Intelligence Security Centre Chicksands , in Bedfordshire . The wing trained personnel resistance to interrogation techniques. The Royal Air Force (RAF) can trace such training back to May 1943 with
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#1732776854114902-529: The SERE school may be subject to methods of interrogation that are prohibited under international law. That training is carried out under strictly-controlled conditions and is delivered only to enable the trainees to understand the methods that may be used against them if they are captured by hostile forces who are not signatories of or adherents to the Geneva Convention or of international law . SERE
943-489: The Security Service, Allied intelligence services and military collection assets, in addition to diplomatic reporting and a wide range of publicly available or ‘open source’ information such as media reporting and the internet. DCI3 is responsible for the provision of specialised intelligence, imagery and geographic support services, and for the intelligence and security training of the Armed Forces. In addition to
984-653: The UK Government of a targeted disinformation campaign. Intelligence information released has included details of anticipated Russian troop movements. Since June 2021, Defence Intelligence has also been reporting on the latest Ukraine offensive. In 2012 the Joint Forces Intelligence Group (JFIG) was established under the new Joint Forces Command and superseded the Intelligence Collection Group (ICG). Making up
1025-448: The ability to give timely strategic warning of politico-military and scientific and technical developments with the potential to affect UK interests is a vital part of the process. DI's assessments are used outside the MoD to support the work of the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) and to assist the work of other Government departments (OGDs) and international partners (such as NATO and
1066-425: The corresponding threat to the UK. Dr Brian Jones, head of the counter-proliferation analysis branch with others complained in writing to the then DCDI (Tony Cragg) that the wording of the dossier was too strong. A particular source of criticism was a claim that Iraq "could" launch chemical or biological weapons within 45 minutes of an order to do so, should have been hedged with caveats. These concerns were overruled by
1107-530: The dossier they would have supported its credibility. Chemical and biological munitions were never deployed during the war, and no evidence of WMD was found. It was succeeded by the Butler Review . Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine , Defence Intelligence has regularly released intelligence information, including information on the course of the war. The Russian government accuses
1148-457: The exploitation of satellite imaging systems, as well as airborne and ground-based collection systems. NCGI uses these sources, together with advanced technologies, to provide regional intelligence assessments and support to strategic intelligence projections. The Defence HUMINT Organisation (DHO) is a Tri-Service organisation that provides specialist support to military operations. The DHO manages strategic aspects of defence human intelligence and
1189-738: The formation of the School of Air/Sea Rescue , located near RAF Squire Gate , in Lancashire. The school taught RAF and USAAF crews rescue procedures and familiarisation with rescue equipment. It relocated to RAF Calshot in Hampshire in 1945, when it became the Survival and Rescue Training Unit , before moving to RAF Thorney Island in West Sussex during 1946. It disbanded in April 1949, but
1230-625: The formation of the Intelligence Branch of the British War Office , which, in 1888, became the Directorate of Military Intelligence . The Committee of Imperial Defence , established in 1902, had the task of co-ordinating the different armed services on issues of military strategy intelligence assessments and estimates. During World War I (1914–1918), Military Intelligence (MI) departments , such as MI1 for
1271-525: The largest sub-element of Defence Intelligence, JFIG was made responsible for the collection of signals , geospatial , imagery and measurement and signature intelligence and comprised: The National Centre for Geospatial Intelligence (NCGI) was based at RAF Wyton in Cambridgeshire (since moving from RAF Brampton in 2013) and provides specialist imagery intelligence to the armed forces and other UK government customers. They deliver this through
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1312-426: The potential to require the commitment of UK Armed Forces. These products, which cover political and military developments, country and cultural information, critical infrastructure and internal security, all aid contingency planning. Provision of early warning : A fundamental responsibility of Defence Intelligence is to alert ministers, chiefs of staff, senior officials and defence planners to impending crises around
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1394-658: The school moved to a former boys' preparatory school ( Seafield Park ) at Hill Head . It remained there until September 1991, when it relocated to the former Naval Aircraft Technical Evaluation Centre (NATEC) building at RNAS Lee-on-Solent (HMS Daedalus ) . In February 1995, the RNSES become part of the Royal Navy Air Engineering School, which was renamed to Royal Navy Air Engineering and Survival School (RNAESS). When Lee-on-Solent closed in March 1996,
1435-670: The secretariat of the Director of Military Intelligence (now GCHQ), were responsible for various intelligence gathering functions. Many of the original MI departments, such as MI4 (Aerial Photography) were renamed or eventually subsumed into Defence Intelligence. Shortly after the 1945 end of the Second World War , the topographical department of the War Office was transformed into the Joint Intelligence Bureau (JIB), and its director, Sir Kenneth Strong , became
1476-452: The tactical, operational and strategic levels. Examples of the support DI has provided to operations are: DI has deployed intelligence analysts, linguists and reservists overseas, and provide geographic support by supplying both standard and specialised mapping to overseas theatres. Support to contingency planning for operations : DI provides intelligence data and all source assessments that assist in preparations for future situations with
1517-526: The then CDI, Air Marshal Sir Joe French . Another eminent weapons expert who worked closely with the DIS, Dr David Kelly , following off-the-record briefings to journalists about his criticisms of the "45 minute" claim, describing it as risible, were broadcast on the BBCs Today by Andrew Gilligan . The resulting controversy and release of Kelly's name as the source of the report led to his suicide. The subsequent inquiry, chaired by Lord Hutton ,
1558-594: The world. Such warning is vital for short and medium term planning. DI meets this responsibility by focusing on current areas and topics of concern, highlighting the effects of changing circumstances, predicting security and stability trends, and assessing how these trends may develop. The assessments are distributed to decision-makers throughout the MOD, the Armed Forces, other government departments, allies, and UK Embassies and High Commissions. Provision of longer-term analysis of emerging threats : Defence Intelligence provides longer-term assessments of likely scenarios around
1599-466: Was renamed the School of Combat Survival and Rescue (SCSR) to reflect the combat environment in which it was expected that survival and rescue skills would typically be used. RAF Mount Batten closed in 1992, with the school relocated to RAF St Mawgan , in Cornwall , where it remained until 2008. The Defence Survive, Evade, Resist, Extract (SERE) Training Organisation (DSTO) was created in 2008, when
1640-533: Was replaced by the Survival and Rescue Mobile Instruction Unit (SRMIU), again at Thorney Island, in January 1950. The SRMIU would provide training to personnel during annual visits to RAF stations, but that method was considered inadequate, and in 1955, the Search, Rescue and Survival School was established as part of No. 2 Air Navigation School. The School moved to RAF Mount Batten , near Plymouth, in June 1959, when it
1681-470: Was the responsibility of two ratings trained by the RAF. The significance of the work, however, resulted in a reorganisation whereby the Navy would train its own Survival Equipment Officers and ratings. The new Royal Navy Survival Equipment School (RNSES) initially took up residence at Eastleigh, Hampshire, before it was moved to improved accommodation at Grange Airfield ( HMS Siskin) in March 1947. In 1955,