Directorate of Military Intelligence (India)

The Directorate of Military Intelligence (M.I.) is the Intelligence arm of the Indian Army. The primary mission of military intelligence is to provide timely, relevant, accurate, and synchronized intelligence support to tactical, operational and strategic-level needs of the army.

Directorate of Military Intelligence Corps
Active1941 – present
Country India
Branch Indian Army
TypeMilitary intelligence
Size3,700
HeadquartersSena Bhawan, New Delhi
Motto(s)Always alert
EngagementsWorld War II
Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
Indo-China War of 1962
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Afghan Civil War (1996–2001)
Kargil War
2016 Indian Line of Control strike
Commanders
Director General Military IntelligenceLt Gen. Tarun Kumar Aich
Insignia
Formation sign

It also conducts counter-intelligence activities to detect, identify and neutralize adversarial intelligence threats inside Indian Army.

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