Direction du renseignement militaire
The Directorate of Military Intelligence is a French intelligence agency that has the task of collecting and centralizing military intelligence information for the French Armed Forces. Created in 1992, after Gulf War, its role is similar to that of the DIA, the DI or the GRU. It was formed by merging the Army Intelligence
Bureau and the Military Intelligence Exploitation Centre. The DRM reports directly to the Chief of the [Defense Staff (France)|Chief of Staff] and to the President of France, supreme commander of the French military.
The DRM is part of the List of [intelligence agencies of France|French Intelligence Community].
Mission
The mission of the DRM is to provide timely intelligence and meet the needs of the French defence ministry and defence agencies. The stated aims of the DRM:- ensures an objective and independent as possible of situations and;
- ensure freedom of maneuver and security units engaged in theater operations while contributing to their optimum efficiency, through the Office Intelligence from central planning and conduct of operations of Staff of the armed forces.