Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA, ) is the

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for military intelligence.

Activities

It runs the Cyber Defense Headquarters (사이버사령부) that investigates and prevents

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s from

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. The CDH was criticized for the lack of a designated headquarters.

References

South Korean military intelligence agencies Government agencies established in 1981 1981 establishments in South Korea Buildings and structures in Yongsan District Ministry of National Defense (South Korea) {{SouthKorea-mil-stub