The Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), is the primary military intelligence agency of Nigeria. The DIA was established in 1986 to provide an efficient system of obtaining military intelligence for the

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and

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. The DIA promotes Nigeria's Defence Policy, enhances military cooperation with other countries, protects the lives of Nigerian citizens, and maintains the territorial integrity of Nigeria. The DIA is headed by the Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI) who is appointed by the

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Origins

In June 1986, then

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, general

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issued Decree Number 19, dissolving the

National Security Organization The National Security Organization (NSO) of Nigeria, or Nigerian Security Organization, was created under Decree number 27 of 1976 by the military regime of Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo, after the failed Dimka coup which claimed the life of former ...

(NSO) and restructuring Nigeria's security services into three separate entities under the Office of the Co-ordinator of National Security. *The State Security Service (SSS) was made responsible for domestic intelligence, with Director General

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and Deputy Director Lt. Col.

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. *The National Intelligence Agency (NIA) handled external intelligence and counterintelligence. *The DIA was tasked with military-related intelligence outside and inside Nigeria

Chiefs of Defence Intelligence

Defence Intelligence College

The Defence Intelligence College (DIC) was established by Decree 19 of 1986 as a training arm of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA). Since then, it has grown to become a Regional Centre of Excellence; especially within the

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(ECOWAS).http://dicnigeria.com/

References

External links

*http://www.dia.gov.ng/ *https://fas.org/irp/world/nigeria/dia.htm Defence agencies of Nigeria Military of Nigeria Nigerian intelligence agencies Military intelligence agencies Government agencies established in 1986 1986 establishments in Nigeria {{Nigeria-gov-stub