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He joined [[MI5]] in 1968, according to ''The Times'', which states that: "He served in the counter-sabotage section and then had two successive tours as an agent-runner, working against terrorist and espionage targets. It was these postings which showed his natural aptitude for operational assignments, rather than desk work."<ref>Julian Faux, The Times, 23 July 1998.</ref> | He joined [[MI5]] in 1968, according to ''The Times'', which states that: "He served in the counter-sabotage section and then had two successive tours as an agent-runner, working against terrorist and espionage targets. It was these postings which showed his natural aptitude for operational assignments, rather than desk work."<ref>Julian Faux, The Times, 23 July 1998.</ref> | ||
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| + | The counter-sabotage position may refer to Faux's posting to [MI5 C Branch|C Branch]] in 1971. according to the official historian of MI5, [[Christopher Andrew]], Faux found the branch's work "esoteric and arcane."<ref>Christopher Andrew, The Defence of the Realm, Allen Lane, 2009, p.607.</ref> In 1972, he was pleased to be transferred to a section within the branch headed by [[David Sutherland]], who was involved in the creation of an [[SAS]] counter-terrorist unit.<ref>Christopher Andrew, The Defence of the Realm, Allen Lane, 2009, p.613.</ref> | ||
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| + | In the early 1970s, Faux was involved in [[MI5 F5 Section|F5]] operations against Northern Ireland loyalists which led to convictions for smuggling arms and explosives. Faux later attributed these successes to close collaboration with local Special Branches.<ref>Christopher Andrew, The Defence of the Realm, Allen Lane, 2009, p.619.</ref> | ||
From 1978, he spent two years as the MI5 security officer at the British Embassy, where he was officially a First Secretary.<ref>Julian Faux, The Times, 23 July 1998.</ref> | From 1978, he spent two years as the MI5 security officer at the British Embassy, where he was officially a First Secretary.<ref>Julian Faux, The Times, 23 July 1998.</ref> | ||
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In 1985, he was appointed director of [[MI5 A Branch|A branch]].<ref>Julian Faux, The Times, 23 July 1998.</ref> | In 1985, he was appointed director of [[MI5 A Branch|A branch]].<ref>Julian Faux, The Times, 23 July 1998.</ref> | ||
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Faux succeeded [[Patrick Walker]] as [[Deputy Director General of the Security Service|Deputy Director General (Operations)]] in 1988.<ref>Julian Faux, The Times, 23 July 1998.</ref> | Faux succeeded [[Patrick Walker]] as [[Deputy Director General of the Security Service|Deputy Director General (Operations)]] in 1988.<ref>Julian Faux, The Times, 23 July 1998.</ref> | ||
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| + | In January 1990, he minuted Walker, now Director General: | ||
| + | ::We have consistently over the last 18 months or so told the [[Home Office]] about our unease concerning the ability of [[Metropolitan Police Special Branch|MSPB]] to effectively investigate the [[Provisional IRA|PIRA]] threat on the mainland, and to analyse the intelligence of that threat. At the same time we have made it clear we do not wish to unnecessarily disturb our improving relations with MSPB on the Irish question."<ref>Quoted in Christopher Andrew, The Defence of the Realm, Allen Lane, 2009, p.751.</ref> | ||
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| + | He added that for MI5 to take over lead role was "perhaps the ideal solution but totally impractical at the present time because we do not have the resources."<ref>Christopher Andrew, The Defence of the Realm, Allen Lane, 2009, p.751.</ref> | ||
Faux retired in 1993. He subsequently worked as a security consultant, mainly in Commonwealth countries.<ref>Julian Faux, The Times, 23 July 1998.</ref> | Faux retired in 1993. He subsequently worked as a security consultant, mainly in Commonwealth countries.<ref>Julian Faux, The Times, 23 July 1998.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 23:53, 17 October 2010
Julian Faux (1935-1998) was an MI5 officer.[1]
Faux was born in South Africa and educated at Michaelhouse school in Natal and at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, where he read history.[2]
He subsequently joined the Colonial Service and served as a District Commissioner in Swaziland.
[3] The Times records:
- It was with great reluctance and regret that Faux resigned from the Colonial Service in 1968 on the eve of Swaziland's independence.
- He refused to return to South Africa because of his hatred of apartheid, and decided instead to seek a new career in Britain.[4]
He joined MI5 in 1968, according to The Times, which states that: "He served in the counter-sabotage section and then had two successive tours as an agent-runner, working against terrorist and espionage targets. It was these postings which showed his natural aptitude for operational assignments, rather than desk work."[5]
The counter-sabotage position may refer to Faux's posting to [MI5 C Branch|C Branch]] in 1971. according to the official historian of MI5, Christopher Andrew, Faux found the branch's work "esoteric and arcane."[6] In 1972, he was pleased to be transferred to a section within the branch headed by David Sutherland, who was involved in the creation of an SAS counter-terrorist unit.[7]
In the early 1970s, Faux was involved in F5 operations against Northern Ireland loyalists which led to convictions for smuggling arms and explosives. Faux later attributed these successes to close collaboration with local Special Branches.[8]
From 1978, he spent two years as the MI5 security officer at the British Embassy, where he was officially a First Secretary.[9]
In 198, Faux was appointed assistant director of MI5's A4 surveillance section.[10]
He subsequently took charge of a counter-espionage agent-running section, which according to The Times was a joint MI5/MI6 section.[11]
In 1985, he was appointed director of A branch.[12]
Deputy Director General
Faux succeeded Patrick Walker as Deputy Director General (Operations) in 1988.[13]
In January 1990, he minuted Walker, now Director General:
- We have consistently over the last 18 months or so told the Home Office about our unease concerning the ability of MSPB to effectively investigate the PIRA threat on the mainland, and to analyse the intelligence of that threat. At the same time we have made it clear we do not wish to unnecessarily disturb our improving relations with MSPB on the Irish question."[14]
He added that for MI5 to take over lead role was "perhaps the ideal solution but totally impractical at the present time because we do not have the resources."[15]
Faux retired in 1993. He subsequently worked as a security consultant, mainly in Commonwealth countries.[16]
External Resources
- NameBase Julian Faux
Notes
- ↑ Julian Faux, The Times, 23 July 1998.
- ↑ Julian Faux, The Times, 23 July 1998.
- ↑ Julian Faux, The Times, 23 July 1998.
- ↑ Julian Faux, The Times, 23 July 1998.
- ↑ Julian Faux, The Times, 23 July 1998.
- ↑ Christopher Andrew, The Defence of the Realm, Allen Lane, 2009, p.607.
- ↑ Christopher Andrew, The Defence of the Realm, Allen Lane, 2009, p.613.
- ↑ Christopher Andrew, The Defence of the Realm, Allen Lane, 2009, p.619.
- ↑ Julian Faux, The Times, 23 July 1998.
- ↑ Julian Faux, The Times, 23 July 1998.
- ↑ Julian Faux, The Times, 23 July 1998.
- ↑ Julian Faux, The Times, 23 July 1998.
- ↑ Julian Faux, The Times, 23 July 1998.
- ↑ Quoted in Christopher Andrew, The Defence of the Realm, Allen Lane, 2009, p.751.
- ↑ Christopher Andrew, The Defence of the Realm, Allen Lane, 2009, p.751.
- ↑ Julian Faux, The Times, 23 July 1998.
