Training and Selection
Individuals can apply to be selected for the Directorate of Intelligence and they must be NCOs or Officers to be considered for appointment. Unlike a number of military forces, the Irish Defence Forces actively include intelligence as part of NCO and Officer education, but those selected to join the Directorate receive further specialist training. The Defence Forces run their own Defence Intelligence & Security course. It is a combined course for NCOs and Officers. The course runs for 5 weeks and covers the main areas of intelligence operations including principles of intelligence operations, defence intelligence, intelligence analysis, and combat intelligence. The course is supported by additional "on the job" training as part of the Directorate. This includes additional communications, weapons and surveillance training to support ongoing operations. Further training in languages is also available, and specialist training on sensitive subjects such as religion, culture, ethnicity and radicalisation are also provided.
Although a small service, the personnel are well respected and maintain a discreet profile. They continue to recruit some of the most able individuals within the Defence Forces from all backgrounds, and focus on the reliability, integrity, dedication and honesty of individuals to achieve the best results.
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