Directorate of National Intelligence

The Directorate of National Intelligence (Nationaltia Intellihensia Direcatorie and Kansallinten intelligenzi Directorazi in Gristin and Serkonsi respectively), more commonly known as the Directorate, is the federation of civilian and military departments under the Imperial Office of Defence responsible for directing the national intelligence organisations of Gristol-Serkonos. Along the Imperial Office of Defence, it also answers to the Imperial Intelligence Commission who advises the Goverment Cabinet about issues related to security, defence and foreign affairs. The Directorate is responsible to the Rieshistagi jointly through the Minister of Defence, but is also overseen by the Imperial Supreme Court, and the Security Intelligence Oversight Committee.

History
The Directorate of National Intelligence was established as a merger between the Gristoli Royal Intelligence Bureau and the Serkonan Imperial Secret Service in 1891. In 1987, the Army, Navy, and Air Force Intelligence Services were merged into the Defence Intelligence Service. A year after, the Joint Intelligence Service was established to provide intelligence assessment and advice on development of the intelligence community’s analytical capability.

Organization
The Directorate is headed by the Chief of National Intelligence, whose powers are exercised through the Office of the Chief of National Intelligence.