Military Intelligence: Training
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 53 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what progress he has made on establishing a strong training offer that nurtures critical specialist skills.
Answered by Al Carns
The Defence Intelligence Academy was established in October 2025 by Commander Cyber and Specialist Operations Command and the Chief of Defence Intelligence as part of Defence’s efforts to ensure a strong training offer. The programme to do so has focussed on the higher-level Command structures, while delivering several new and innovative training courses focussed on enhancing critical specialist skills. It will cohere delivery across the Military Intelligence Services. The Defence Intelligence Academy is also optimising its courses for future intelligence requirements and technology, improve training delivery methods, and emphasising career-long education.
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