The General Department of Defence Intelligence (GDDI; Vietnamese: Tổng cục Tình báo Quốc phòng - TBQP, lit. 'General Department of Intelligence for the State Defence', sometimes Tổng cục Tình báo, lit. 'General Department of Intelligence'),[1] also recognized by its internal designation General Department II (Tổng cục II or less formally Tổng cục 2) or TC2,[2] is the strategic military intelligence agency of Vietnam, serving the Vietnam People's Armed Forces.
| Tổng cục Tình báo Quốc phòng Tổng cục II | |
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 Flag of the Vietnam People's Army | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 25 October 1945 |
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| Type | Independent |
| Jurisdiction |  Government of Vietnam Communist Party of Vietnam Vietnam People's Armed Forces |
| Headquarters | Bắc Từ Liêm District, Hanoi |
| Employees | ~25.000 |
| Annual budget | Classified |
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| Parent department | CPV Central Military Commission |
| Parent agency |  SRV Ministry of National Defence |
References edit
- ^ "Defense intelligence sector receives noble order". en.qdnd.vn (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ^ "Defense intelligence service always excellently accomplishes its missions". en.qdnd.vn (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2022-10-11.
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