Naval Intelligence Division
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Former Admiralty naval intelligence department, formed 1886 and superseded in 1964
| Naval Intelligence Division
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| Type | Admiralty department |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Remarks | Also called the Naval Intelligence Department; superseded in 1964 by the Defence Intelligence Staff |
The Naval Intelligence Division (NID), also called the Naval Intelligence Department, was a branch of the Admiralty. According to The National Archives, it was formed in 1886 and "provided much of the First World War and pre-First World War code-breaking expertise". Its deciphering section, formed in October 1914, was known as Room 40. The Archives say NID was superseded in 1964 by the Defence Intelligence Staff, and that it was concerned with enemy and allied shipping, including plotting shipping movements and collecting information on foreign coasts and coastal defences.[1]
See also
- Room 40
- Government Code and Cypher School
- Defence Intelligence
- Directorate of Military Intelligence
- British Military Intelligence
External links
Notes
- ↑ The National Archives, Intelligence and security services The National Archives, accessed 5 November 2026.