BASIC MILITARY INTELLIGENCE MODULE for final exam.
Definition of Terms:
∙ INFORMATION - consists of facts, statistics, observations, reports, trends,
opinions, rumors, documents, photographs, diagrams, maps and other data
used in the production of intelligence.
∙ INTELLIGENCE - is the product of resulting from the collection, evaluation,
analysis, integration and the interpretation of all available information.
∙ COUNTER INTELLIGENCE - is concerned with the “countering”, or destroying
effectiveness of a hostile intelligence effort.
∙ COMBAT INTELLIGENCE - is the knowledge of the enemy, weather and other
geographical features required by a commander in the planning and conduct
of tactical operations.
∙ STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE - is intelligence which is required for the
formulation of the policy and military plans at national and international
levels.
PRINCIPLES OF INTELLIGENCE
Seven (7) principles of intelligence which are as follows:
● Intelligence is continuous.
● Intelligence Operations and Tactical operations are interdependent.
● Intelligence must be useful.
● Intelligence must be timely.
● Intelligence must be flexible.
● Intelligence operation requires imagination and foresight.
● Intelligence requires constant security measures.
, Intelligence is continuous.
All intelligence activities follow a four (4) cycle - planning,
collection, evaluation and dissemination – those that are oriented on the
commander’s mission. The cycle is continuous and all steps are carried
out at the same time.
Intelligence Operations and Tactical operations are interdependent.
Intelligence operations are internal part of the operations of all
units. The overall operations of any armed force in combat is measured
and greatly affected by the intelligence which it develops and uses.
Strategy and tactics are at the same time the cause and effect of
intelligence operations
Intelligence must be useful.
Intelligence must not only increase knowledge. Useful intelligence
enhances understanding of the problems to be solved results in
assisting the commander’s problem is essential to determine what
intelligence is useful to.
Intelligence must be timely.
The best intelligence is worthless if it does not reach the user in
time for appropriate consideration or action. Some sacrifice of
completeness and accuracy may have to be accepted because the
situation requires decisions before complete intelligence can produce. If
this occurs, the user must be advised of the loss of completeness and
accuracy.
Intelligence must be flexible.
Definition of Terms:
∙ INFORMATION - consists of facts, statistics, observations, reports, trends,
opinions, rumors, documents, photographs, diagrams, maps and other data
used in the production of intelligence.
∙ INTELLIGENCE - is the product of resulting from the collection, evaluation,
analysis, integration and the interpretation of all available information.
∙ COUNTER INTELLIGENCE - is concerned with the “countering”, or destroying
effectiveness of a hostile intelligence effort.
∙ COMBAT INTELLIGENCE - is the knowledge of the enemy, weather and other
geographical features required by a commander in the planning and conduct
of tactical operations.
∙ STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE - is intelligence which is required for the
formulation of the policy and military plans at national and international
levels.
PRINCIPLES OF INTELLIGENCE
Seven (7) principles of intelligence which are as follows:
● Intelligence is continuous.
● Intelligence Operations and Tactical operations are interdependent.
● Intelligence must be useful.
● Intelligence must be timely.
● Intelligence must be flexible.
● Intelligence operation requires imagination and foresight.
● Intelligence requires constant security measures.
, Intelligence is continuous.
All intelligence activities follow a four (4) cycle - planning,
collection, evaluation and dissemination – those that are oriented on the
commander’s mission. The cycle is continuous and all steps are carried
out at the same time.
Intelligence Operations and Tactical operations are interdependent.
Intelligence operations are internal part of the operations of all
units. The overall operations of any armed force in combat is measured
and greatly affected by the intelligence which it develops and uses.
Strategy and tactics are at the same time the cause and effect of
intelligence operations
Intelligence must be useful.
Intelligence must not only increase knowledge. Useful intelligence
enhances understanding of the problems to be solved results in
assisting the commander’s problem is essential to determine what
intelligence is useful to.
Intelligence must be timely.
The best intelligence is worthless if it does not reach the user in
time for appropriate consideration or action. Some sacrifice of
completeness and accuracy may have to be accepted because the
situation requires decisions before complete intelligence can produce. If
this occurs, the user must be advised of the loss of completeness and
accuracy.
Intelligence must be flexible.
