Directorate of Military Intelligence

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Former War Office directorate for military intelligence, replaced in 1964 by the Defence Intelligence Staff

Directorate of Military Intelligence

Type War Office directorate
Remarks Replaced in 1964 by the Defence Intelligence Staff


The Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI) was a War Office directorate responsible for military intelligence until 1964. According to The National Archives, the War Office sections responsible for security and intelligence up until 1964 were the Directorate of Military Operations (DMO) and the DMI. They were replaced in 1964 by the Defence Intelligence Staff. The Archives say the DMI's focus was "the armed forces of enemy countries, distant allies and neutral countries", and that it was "in close touch with military attaches and missions abroad".[1]

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  1. ↑ The National Archives, Intelligence and security services The National Archives, accessed 5 November 2026.