Directorate of Air Intelligence

The Directorate of Air Intelligence (DAI) is the intelligence arm of the Indian Air Force. It provides timely, accurate and synchronized intelligence support for tactical, operational needs of the Air force.

Directorate of Air Intelligence
Active1941-Present
Country India
Branch Indian Air Force
TypeMilitary intelligence

Its primary mission is to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities applications and resources, which also includes geospatial expertise.

History

The agency was set up in 1942 as part of the erstwhile Royal Indian Air Force to provide aerial reconnaissance for the both RIAF and RAF, during WW2. It saw major action against Japanese and Thai during Burma campaign.

After independence, DAI provided intelligence support to IAF during every major war fought by India. In 1971, due to geographical restrictions, IAF was not able to assess the mobilization of chinese forces. So satellite imagery was provided by Russian to India with information on Chinese force deployments In 1980s-90s, DAI used to operate MiG-25R and Jaguar for reconnaissance and Imagery intelligence support deep inside Pakistan.[1].

During Kargil war, DAI in a joint operation with ARC provided aerial reconnaissance about occupied posts and bunkers. These targets were later thoroughly bombed by IAF as a part of Operation Safed Sagar.

References
  1. Directorate of Air Intelligence - India Intelligence Agencies


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