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'''T Branch'' of [[MI5]] was created in 1990 with responsibility for Irish counter-terrorism.<ref>Christopher Andrew, Defence of the Realm, The Authorized History of MI5, Allen Lane, 2009, p.772.</ref> It is also responsible for other forms of domestic terrorism.<ref>Christopher Andrew, Defence of the Realm, The Authorized History of MI5, Allen Lane, 2009, pp.863-864.</ref>
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'''T Branch''' of [[MI5]] was created in 1990 with responsibility for Irish counter-terrorism.<ref>Christopher Andrew, Defence of the Realm, The Authorized History of MI5, Allen Lane, 2009, p.772.</ref> It is also responsible for other forms of domestic terrorism.<ref>Christopher Andrew, Defence of the Realm, The Authorized History of MI5, Allen Lane, 2009, pp.863-864.</ref>
  
 
==Organisation==
 
==Organisation==
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*[[Stephen Lander]] February 1992-<ref>Christopher Andrew, Defence of the Realm, The Authorized History of MI5, Allen Lane, 2009, p.775.</ref>
 
*[[Stephen Lander]] February 1992-<ref>Christopher Andrew, Defence of the Realm, The Authorized History of MI5, Allen Lane, 2009, p.775.</ref>
 
*[[Eliza Manningham-Buller]], c. 1994.<ref>Christopher Andrew, Defence of the Realm, The Authorized History of MI5, Allen Lane, 2009, p.786.</ref>
 
*[[Eliza Manningham-Buller]], c. 1994.<ref>Christopher Andrew, Defence of the Realm, The Authorized History of MI5, Allen Lane, 2009, p.786.</ref>
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*[[Andrew Parker]] 2002-05.<ref name="MI5appointment">[https://www.mi5.gov.uk/home/news/news-by-category/announcements/appointment-of-the-new-director-general-of-the-security-service.html New Director General appointed], Security Service, 28 March 2013.</ref>
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===Sections===
 
===Sections===
 
====T1====
 
====T1====
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*[[Eliza Manningham-Buller]] - First head of T2<ref>Christopher Andrew, Defence of the Realm, The Authorized History of MI5, Allen Lane, 2009, p.776.</ref> 1992-93<ref>Mark Hollingsworth and Nick Fielding, Defending the Realm: Inside MI5 and the War on Terrorism, André Deutsch, 1993, p.290.</ref>
 
*[[Eliza Manningham-Buller]] - First head of T2<ref>Christopher Andrew, Defence of the Realm, The Authorized History of MI5, Allen Lane, 2009, p.776.</ref> 1992-93<ref>Mark Hollingsworth and Nick Fielding, Defending the Realm: Inside MI5 and the War on Terrorism, André Deutsch, 1993, p.290.</ref>
 
*T2A: Republican and loyalist terrorism in Great Britain.
 
*T2A: Republican and loyalist terrorism in Great Britain.
*[[David Shayler]], T2 officer.<ref>Mark Hollingsworth and Nick Fielding, Defending the Realm: Inside MI5 and the War on Terrorism, André Deutsch, 1993, p.145.</ref>
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*T2A/11 [[David Shayler]], August 1992-October 1994.<ref>[http://www.birw.org/bsireports/71_99/report90.html Bloody Sunday Inquiry Reports: Week 90, 6-9 May 2003], British Irish Rights Watch, accessed 7 November 2009.</ref>
 
*T2B: Liaison with local Special Branches and agent runners responsible for investigating Irish terrorism in Great Britain.
 
*T2B: Liaison with local Special Branches and agent runners responsible for investigating Irish terrorism in Great Britain.
 
*T2C: Threat assessment for Irish terrorist groups.
 
*T2C: Threat assessment for Irish terrorist groups.
 
*T2D: Researches Irish terrorist groups.
 
*T2D: Researches Irish terrorist groups.
 
*T2E: Liaises with [[Metropolitan Police Special Branch]], based at Scotland Yard.<ref>Mark Hollingsworth and Nick Fielding, Defending the Realm: Inside MI5 and The War on Terrorism, André Deutsch, 2003, pp.320-321.</ref>
 
*T2E: Liaises with [[Metropolitan Police Special Branch]], based at Scotland Yard.<ref>Mark Hollingsworth and Nick Fielding, Defending the Realm: Inside MI5 and The War on Terrorism, André Deutsch, 2003, pp.320-321.</ref>
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====T5====
 
====T5====
 
*T5/0 [[Stephen Lander]], c. 1991.<ref>Christopher Andrew, Defence of the Realm, The Authorized History of MI5, Allen Lane, 2009, p.772.</ref>
 
*T5/0 [[Stephen Lander]], c. 1991.<ref>Christopher Andrew, Defence of the Realm, The Authorized History of MI5, Allen Lane, 2009, p.772.</ref>
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*T5D: Irish terrorism in the rest of the world.
 
*T5D: Irish terrorism in the rest of the world.
 
*T5E: Studies terrorist logistics
 
*T5E: Studies terrorist logistics
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*[[Annie Machon]] Ran T5E desk, August 1993-August 1995.<ref>[http://www.birw.org/bsireports/71_99/report90.html Bloody Sunday Inquiry Reports: Week 90, 6-9 May 2003], British Irish Rights Watch, accessed 7 November 2009.</ref>
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====T8====
 
====T8====
 
*T8: T Branch agent-runners, includes a Northern Ireland-based section.<ref>Mark Hollingsworth and Nick Fielding, Defending the Realm: Inside MI5 and The War on Terrorism, André Deutsch, 2003, pp.320-321.</ref> Previously known as F8.<ref>[http://www.birw.org/bsireports/71_99/report90.html Bloody Sunday Inquiry Reports: Week 90, 6-9 May 2003], British Irish Rights Watch, accessed 7 November 2009.</ref>
 
*T8: T Branch agent-runners, includes a Northern Ireland-based section.<ref>Mark Hollingsworth and Nick Fielding, Defending the Realm: Inside MI5 and The War on Terrorism, André Deutsch, 2003, pp.320-321.</ref> Previously known as F8.<ref>[http://www.birw.org/bsireports/71_99/report90.html Bloody Sunday Inquiry Reports: Week 90, 6-9 May 2003], British Irish Rights Watch, accessed 7 November 2009.</ref>
  
 
===Other T Branch officers===
 
===Other T Branch officers===
*[[Anne Machon]]<ref>Stuart Jeffries, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2002/nov/15/gender.uk The spy who loved me], The Guardian, 15 November 2002.</ref>
 
 
*[[Jestyn Thirkell-White]]<ref>Mark Hollingsworth, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2000/jul/22/davidshayler Second MI5 officer attacks security service], The Guardian, 22 July 2000.</ref>
 
*[[Jestyn Thirkell-White]]<ref>Mark Hollingsworth, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2000/jul/22/davidshayler Second MI5 officer attacks security service], The Guardian, 22 July 2000.</ref>
  
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Latest revision as of 17:44, 28 March 2013

T Branch of MI5 was created in 1990 with responsibility for Irish counter-terrorism.[1] It is also responsible for other forms of domestic terrorism.[2]

Organisation

Directors

Sections

T1

Prepared the case for the transfer of responsibility for republican terrorism from Metropolitan Police Special Branch in 1991.[6]

T2

Responsible for Irish Terrorism in Great Britain.[7]

  • Eliza Manningham-Buller - First head of T2[8] 1992-93[9]
  • T2A: Republican and loyalist terrorism in Great Britain.
  • T2A/11 David Shayler, August 1992-October 1994.[10]
  • T2B: Liaison with local Special Branches and agent runners responsible for investigating Irish terrorism in Great Britain.
  • T2C: Threat assessment for Irish terrorist groups.
  • T2D: Researches Irish terrorist groups.
  • T2E: Liaises with Metropolitan Police Special Branch, based at Scotland Yard.[11]

T5

  • T5/0 Stephen Lander, c. 1991.[12]
  • T5B: Investigates arms trafficking
  • T5C: Counters Irish terrorism in Continental Europe, including the Republic of Ireland.
  • T5D: Irish terrorism in the rest of the world.
  • T5E: Studies terrorist logistics
  • Annie Machon Ran T5E desk, August 1993-August 1995.[13]

T8

  • T8: T Branch agent-runners, includes a Northern Ireland-based section.[14] Previously known as F8.[15]

Other T Branch officers

Agents

Notes

  1. Christopher Andrew, Defence of the Realm, The Authorized History of MI5, Allen Lane, 2009, p.772.
  2. Christopher Andrew, Defence of the Realm, The Authorized History of MI5, Allen Lane, 2009, pp.863-864.
  3. Christopher Andrew, Defence of the Realm, The Authorized History of MI5, Allen Lane, 2009, p.775.
  4. Christopher Andrew, Defence of the Realm, The Authorized History of MI5, Allen Lane, 2009, p.786.
  5. New Director General appointed, Security Service, 28 March 2013.
  6. Christopher Andrew, Defence of the Realm, The Authorized History of MI5, Allen Lane, 2009, p.773.
  7. Christopher Andrew, Defence of the Realm, The Authorized History of MI5, Allen Lane, 2009, p.776.
  8. Christopher Andrew, Defence of the Realm, The Authorized History of MI5, Allen Lane, 2009, p.776.
  9. Mark Hollingsworth and Nick Fielding, Defending the Realm: Inside MI5 and the War on Terrorism, André Deutsch, 1993, p.290.
  10. Bloody Sunday Inquiry Reports: Week 90, 6-9 May 2003, British Irish Rights Watch, accessed 7 November 2009.
  11. Mark Hollingsworth and Nick Fielding, Defending the Realm: Inside MI5 and The War on Terrorism, André Deutsch, 2003, pp.320-321.
  12. Christopher Andrew, Defence of the Realm, The Authorized History of MI5, Allen Lane, 2009, p.772.
  13. Bloody Sunday Inquiry Reports: Week 90, 6-9 May 2003, British Irish Rights Watch, accessed 7 November 2009.
  14. Mark Hollingsworth and Nick Fielding, Defending the Realm: Inside MI5 and The War on Terrorism, André Deutsch, 2003, pp.320-321.
  15. Bloody Sunday Inquiry Reports: Week 90, 6-9 May 2003, British Irish Rights Watch, accessed 7 November 2009.
  16. Mark Hollingsworth, Second MI5 officer attacks security service, The Guardian, 22 July 2000.
  17. Mark Hollingsworth and Nick Fielding, Defending the Realm: Inside MI5 and the War on Terrorism, André Deutsch, 1993, p.145.