Organization
A number of divisions were established under the DIH, including the following:
| Department | Mandate |
|---|---|
| General Headquarters/Administration Division | Provides administrative and logistics support |
| Planning Division | Conducts HUMINT-related activities |
| Imagery Division | Analyzes satellite images bought from American commercial satellites or from the JGSDF's Central Geographical Command located in Tachikawa, Tokyo |
| SIGINT Division | Analyzes SIGINT intelligence. Is responsible for its electronics unit in Ichigaya to monitor North Korea-based communications. It also manages two CDAA 'elephant cages,' as well as six other communications offices. They are located in Kobunato, Niigata Prefecture, Oi, Saitama Prefecture, Tachiarai, Fukushima Prefecture and Kikaijima, Kagoshima Prefecture. |
| Analysis/Assessment Division | Summarizes/assesses intelligence from Japanese military attachés serving abroad, intelligence from friendly nations and from DIH collaborators and agents |
| Joint intelligence Division | Collect and analyse intelligence which is needed to cope with immediately, and support Chief of JSO and SDFs directly. This division is a part of DIH, but also is expected to be used as J-2 of JSO. |
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