Information Branch
The Information Department, commonly known as the Information Branch or the Information, is the intelligence unit of the Internal Security Forces Directorate. It is mainly tasked with gathering, processing, and analyzing national and military intelligence, counterintelligence, counterterrorism, criminal investigation, and espionage.
Acting as a counterweight to the Intelligence Directorate of the Lebanese Armed Forces, it was extensively trained and supplied by the United States, France, and Germany. Having undergone training in the Alps, its Strike Force is equipped with advanced firearms and devices.
Recognized as one of the most powerful intelligence agencies in the Middle East, its executives and officers have been subject to targeted assassinations and assassination attempts.
In popular culture
TV Series- Lebanese TV Series "2020" and it's sequel "2024" talk about the Information Branch's role and capabilities in counterterrorism.
- Lebanese TV Series "Al Ameel" showcase the Information Branch's role in stopping smuggling.