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== History == |
== History == |
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NIA was founded on 01 October 2014<ref name="CHIPS">[https://www.doncio.navy.mil/chips/ArticleDetails.aspx?ID=5562]</ref> in order to consolidate oversight and management of activities conducted by Naval Intelligence across the globe. Naval Intelligence, whose origins date to 1882<ref name="GenOrder">[https://www.history.navy.mil/research/library/online-reading-room/title-list-alphabetically/g/general-orders/general-order-no-292.html#main]</ref>, is the oldest of the nineteen elements of the United States Intelligence Community. The Director of NIA also serves as the Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence (OPNAV N2N6C) and represents the Director at Intelligence Community and Defense Intelligence decisional bodies hosted by the Director of National Intelligence and the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, respectively. |
NIA was founded on 01 October 2014<ref name="CHIPS">[https://www.doncio.navy.mil/chips/ArticleDetails.aspx?ID=5562 Establishment of Naval Intelligence Activity Set for Oct. 1]</ref> in order to consolidate oversight and management of activities conducted by Naval Intelligence across the globe. Naval Intelligence, whose origins date to 1882<ref name="GenOrder">[https://www.history.navy.mil/research/library/online-reading-room/title-list-alphabetically/g/general-orders/general-order-no-292.html#main General Order No. 292 (23 March 1882): Establishment of Office of Intelligence]</ref>, is the oldest of the nineteen elements of the United States Intelligence Community. The Director of NIA also serves as the Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence (OPNAV N2N6C) and represents the Director at Intelligence Community and Defense Intelligence decisional bodies hosted by the Director of National Intelligence and the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, respectively. |
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== Mission == |
== Mission == |
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The mission of NIA is to direct, oversee, and manage the collection, analysis, production, and dissemination of maritime intelligence in support of Department of the Navy (DON), Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), and national decision makers.<ref name="CNO">[https://www.secnav.navy.mil/doni/Directives/05000%20General%20Management%20Security%20and%20Safety%20Services/05-400%20Organization%20and%20Functional%20Support%20Services/5450.353A.pdf]</ref> It is additionally tasked with synchronizing intelligence activities across the naval intelligence enterprise with other elements of the IC. As a secondary mission, NIA is tasked with providing direct support to the Director of Naval Intelligence, and other elements of the CNO's staff (OPNAV), as directed. NIA also executes any authorities of the Director of Naval Intelligence, outlined in Title 10 and Title 50 of the United States Code and Executive Order 12333, that are delegated for that purpose. |
The mission of NIA is to direct, oversee, and manage the collection, analysis, production, and dissemination of maritime intelligence in support of Department of the Navy (DON), Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), and national decision makers.<ref name="CNO">[https://www.secnav.navy.mil/doni/Directives/05000%20General%20Management%20Security%20and%20Safety%20Services/05-400%20Organization%20and%20Functional%20Support%20Services/5450.353A.pdf Mission, Functions, and Tasks of the Naval Intelligence Activity]</ref> It is additionally tasked with synchronizing intelligence activities across the naval intelligence enterprise with other elements of the IC. As a secondary mission, NIA is tasked with providing direct support to the Director of Naval Intelligence, and other elements of the CNO's staff (OPNAV), as directed. NIA also executes any authorities of the Director of Naval Intelligence, outlined in Title 10 and Title 50 of the United States Code and Executive Order 12333, that are delegated for that purpose. |
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The Naval Intelligence Activity (NIA) is an Echelon 2 shore activity and Budget Submitting Office (BSO) of the United States Navy. It is headquartered at The Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia and reports to the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) through the Director of Naval Intelligence (OPNAV N2N6). NIA serves as the immediate superior in charge (ISIC) to the Office of Naval Intelligence, an echelon 3 command that serves as the Navy's Service Intelligence Production Center and Center of Excellence for maritime-focused intelligence products.
History
NIA was founded on 01 October 2014[1] in order to consolidate oversight and management of activities conducted by Naval Intelligence across the globe. Naval Intelligence, whose origins date to 1882[2], is the oldest of the nineteen elements of the United States Intelligence Community. The Director of NIA also serves as the Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence (OPNAV N2N6C) and represents the Director at Intelligence Community and Defense Intelligence decisional bodies hosted by the Director of National Intelligence and the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, respectively.
Mission
The mission of NIA is to direct, oversee, and manage the collection, analysis, production, and dissemination of maritime intelligence in support of Department of the Navy (DON), Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), and national decision makers.[3] It is additionally tasked with synchronizing intelligence activities across the naval intelligence enterprise with other elements of the IC. As a secondary mission, NIA is tasked with providing direct support to the Director of Naval Intelligence, and other elements of the CNO's staff (OPNAV), as directed. NIA also executes any authorities of the Director of Naval Intelligence, outlined in Title 10 and Title 50 of the United States Code and Executive Order 12333, that are delegated for that purpose.