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Directorate of Air Intelligence
Military unit
The Directorate of Air Intelligence is the
. It provides timely, accurate and synchronized intelligence support for tactical, operational needs of the Air force.
History
DAI was set up in 1942 as part of the erstwhile Royal Indian Air Force to provide aerial reconnaissance for both the RIAF and RAF , during WW2. It saw major action in Burma campaign
After Independence, DAI provided intelligence support to the IAF during every major war India fought.
Air Force intelligence responsibilities included imagery intelligence collection through
reconnaissance aircraft.
During the
Indian space program, the Indian Air Force will be acquiring independent space-based imagery intelligence capabilities.
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During
Kargil war, DAI played an important role in providing aerial intelligence about occupied posts and bunkers. These targets were later thoroughly bombed by IAF as a part of
Operation Safed Sagar .
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Australia: ASIS
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Algeria: CSS
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Argentina: AFI
Australia: ASIO
Austria: DSN
Azerbaijan: DTX
B C
Canada: CSIS
Chile: ANI
China: MSS
Colombia: DNI
Congo (Democratic Republic of): ANR
Croatia: SOA
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Spain: CITCO
Sri Lanka: SIS
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Syria: GSD
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