General Department of Defence Intelligence explained

Agency Name:General Department of Defence Intelligence
Nativename:Vietnamese: Tổng cục Tình báo Quốc phòng
Nativename A:Tổng cục II
Seal:Tổng cục Tình báo Quốc phòng.jpg
Preceding1:Military Intelligence Division (1946-1947; 1957-1995)
Preceding2:Intelligence Agency (1947-1950)
Preceding3:Communication Department (1951-1957)
Parent Department: CPV Central Military Commission
Parent Agency: SRV Ministry of National Defence
Jurisdiction: Vietnam Ministry of National Defence
Headquarters:Bắc Từ Liêm District, Hanoi
Employees:~25.000
Budget:Classified
Chief1 Name:Phạm Ngọc Hùng
Chief1 Position:director general
Chief2 Name:Lê Quang Minh
Chief2 Position:Commissar
Chief3 Name:Đặng Vũ Chính
Chief3 Position:1st Deputy Director

The General Department of Defence Intelligence (GDDI;, sometimes,),[1] also recognized by its internal designation General Department II or TC2,[2] is a strategic military intelligence agency of Vietnam, serving the Vietnam People's Army and practically the biggest existing intelligence agency under the Vietnamese government.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Defense intelligence sector receives noble order . 2022-10-11 . en.qdnd.vn . vi-vn.
  2. Web site: Defense intelligence service always excellently accomplishes its missions . 2022-10-11 . en.qdnd.vn . vi-vn.