Military Intelligence and Security Service Sweden
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Military Intelligence and Security Service , MUST, is a division of the Swedish Armed Forces
Central Command. It is responsible for Sweden's military intelligence such as acquiring and presenting information that is of military importance regarding foreign powers and managing the security for vital divisions and agencies of the Swedish Armed Forces.
MUST consists of two major departments: Underrättelsekontoret UNDK (Intelligence Office) and Säkerhetskontoret SÄKK (Security Office).
MUST also co-operates a with other defence intelligence agencies, such as the Swedish National Defence Radio Establishment
(FRA), the Swedish Defence Research Agency
(FOI) and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration
(FMV).
In contrast to common belief FRA, the Swedish National Defence Radio Establishment
, is not a part of MUST but a civil agency.
Current Director of MUST is Major General
Stefan Kristiansson. Most employees at MUST are officers, though civil employees are also common, in contrast to other military agencies.
Swedish Armed Forces
The Swedish Armed Forces is a Swedish Government Agency responsible for the operation of the armed forces of the Realm. The primary task of the agency is to train, organize and to deploy military forces, domestically and abroad, while maintaining the long-term ability to defend the Realm in the...
Central Command. It is responsible for Sweden's military intelligence such as acquiring and presenting information that is of military importance regarding foreign powers and managing the security for vital divisions and agencies of the Swedish Armed Forces.
MUST consists of two major departments: Underrättelsekontoret UNDK (Intelligence Office) and Säkerhetskontoret SÄKK (Security Office).
- UNDK's task is to acquire relevant information which can be used as basis when the Central Command and Ministry of Defence makes decisions, and aids deployed Swedish military units.
- SÄKK's task is to work with signal protection, investigating persons and information protection.
- There is also KSIOffice for Special AssignmentsKontoret för särskild inhämtning , "The Office for Special Collection", is part of the Swedish Military Intelligence and Security Service and also one of the most secret parts of the Swedish Armed Forces...
, Kontoret för Särskild Inhämtning ("Office for Special Acquisition") which handles HUMINTHUMINTHUMINT, a syllabic abbreviation of the words HUMan INTelligence, refers to intelligence gathering by means of interpersonal contact, as opposed to the more technical intelligence gathering disciplines such as SIGINT, IMINT and MASINT...
and espionageEspionageEspionage or spying involves an individual obtaining information that is considered secret or confidential without the permission of the holder of the information. Espionage is inherently clandestine, lest the legitimate holder of the information change plans or take other countermeasures once it...
. Little is known about KSI, as it is only mentioned once in Swedish law.
MUST also co-operates a with other defence intelligence agencies, such as the Swedish National Defence Radio Establishment
Swedish National Defence Radio Establishment
The National Defence Radio Establishment is a civilian establishment subordinate to the Ministry of Defence. The two main tasks of FRA are signals intelligence and support to government authorities and state owned companies regarding IT security.Interception of signals is done from fixed sites on...
(FRA), the Swedish Defence Research Agency
Swedish Defence Research Agency
The Swedish Defence Research Agency is a Swedish government agency for defence research that reports to the Ministry of Defence. It has its headquarters in Kista, Stockholm and other locations in Grindsjön south of Stockholm, Linköping and Umeå...
(FOI) and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration
Swedish Defence Materiel Administration
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration is a Swedish government agency that reports to the Ministry of Defence. The agency is responsible for the supply of materiel to the Swedish defence organisation. It is located in Stockholm.-External links:* - Official site...
(FMV).
In contrast to common belief FRA, the Swedish National Defence Radio Establishment
Swedish National Defence Radio Establishment
The National Defence Radio Establishment is a civilian establishment subordinate to the Ministry of Defence. The two main tasks of FRA are signals intelligence and support to government authorities and state owned companies regarding IT security.Interception of signals is done from fixed sites on...
, is not a part of MUST but a civil agency.
Current Director of MUST is Major General
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
Stefan Kristiansson. Most employees at MUST are officers, though civil employees are also common, in contrast to other military agencies.