Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service
The Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the RF (D/SVR) serves as the head of the Foreign Intelligence Service, which is one of several Russian intelligence agencies. The Director of SVR reports directly to the President of Russia.
| Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service | |
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Emblem of the Foreign Intelligence Service | |
Flag of the Foreign Intelligence Service | |
Incumbent Sergey Naryshkin since 22 September 2016 | |
| Abbreviation | D/SVR |
| Residence | Yasenovo, Moscow |
| Appointer | President |
| Formation | 26 December 1991 |
| First holder | Yevgeni Primakov |
| Website | SVR |
The Director is assisted by the Deputy Director, and he is a civilian or a general or flag officer of the armed forces. The Director is appointed by the President, with the concurring or nonconcurring recommendation from the Head of Security Council.
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