Organizational Structure of The Central Intelligence Agency

Organizational Structure Of The Central Intelligence Agency

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is a vast and complicated organization with many divisions and subdivisions, consisting mainly of an executive office, four major directorates, and a variety of specialized offices. Prior to the creation of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, it had some additional responsibilities for the Intelligence Community as a whole.

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