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Military Intelligence

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 23 December 2025UIN 100494

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK launches new Military Intelligence Services as hostile threats surge, published on 12 December, whether Defence Intelligence will be (a) absorbed, (b)

Answered by Al Carns

Defence Intelligence (DI) continues to exist as an organisation in its own right. DI, underpinned by a new charter will lead, cohere and improve the capabilities and activities of Military Intelligence Services.

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