Academy of Foreign Intelligence


The Academy of Foreign Intelligence is one of the primary espionage academies of Russia, and previously the Soviet Union, serving the KGB and its successor organization, the Foreign Intelligence Service. It was attended by future President Vladimir Putin during the 1980s.

Location

The school is located north of Moscow, with a main facility north of Chelebityevo and a secondary facility at Yurlovo.

History

An earlier iteration of the school was founded in 1938 and first called the Special Purpose School under NKVD. It was called Higher Intelligence School from 1948 to 1968. It was alternatively known as School 1010 or the 101st School, and referred to as K1 or Gridnevka by students.
Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, student enrollment dropped from approximately 300 to around 50.

Foreign students

The Institute trained Libyan intelligence officers for Muammar Gaddafi.

Notable alumni