Defence Intelligence and Security Centre
Defence Intelligence and Security Centre (DISC), or Chicksands as it is more commonly known is located in the village of Chicksands in the English county of Bedfordshire. The River Flit runs through the camp.
Chicksands was the site of RAF Chicksands, an RAF station during World War II. The station was used by the United States Air Force from 1950 to 1995. It is now home to the Joint Services School of Intelligence, the Defence Intelligence and Security Centre, and the British Army's Intelligence Corps.
Based at Templer Barracks, for much of the post War period, The Intelligence Corps has now moved into the 21st Century co-located with the Defence Intelligence and Security Centre (DISC) at Chicksands. The DISC is the UK Defence Agency responsible for training all personnel training in intelligence, security and information support. Sections include: Special Intelligence Wing (SIW) and Weapons Intelligence Unit (WIU).[1]
According to Global Security:
- The Defence Intelligence and Security Centre (DISC), based in Chicksands in Bedfordshire, was created on 1st October 1996 to integrate intelligence and security training into one tri-service organisation. DISC trains the Armed Forces and other intelligence agencies in intelligence and security disciplines, conduct after capture. It also contributes advice on appropriate intelligence and security policy matters, and maintains an operational capability. In 1998/99, it employed an average of 484 staff and its net operating cost was £27 million.[2]
References and further reading
Reading
Defence Intelligence and Security Centre annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2005 No 0319 2005–06 7 February 2006, Published by The Stationery Office (TSO) ISBN 0102935483
Notes
- ↑ The Mechanisms of an Oppressive State UK INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY REPORT AUGUST 2003 Edited and compiled by Richard M. Bennett and Katie Bennett -AFI Research, Information Clearing House, accessed 1 April 2008
- ↑ Global Security DISC
