military intelligence

• Militärischer Nachrichtendienst; Teil der Streitkräfte, der Informationen über Stärke, Fähigkeiten und Absichten gegnerischer Kräfte sammelt, analysiert und verbreitet, um militärische Operationen und die nationale Sicherheit zu unterstützen.

A branch of a nation's armed forces responsible for gathering, analyzing, and disseminating information about enemy forces, capabilities, and intentions to support military operations and national security.

1. Information gathering for defenseB2formal

   Information about an enemy or potential enemy, gathered by a military organization for strategic and tactical purposes.

   Militärische Aufklärung

   • Military intelligence reported enemy troop movements near the border.
   • The agency specializes in military intelligence and counterintelligence.
   • Accurate military intelligence is crucial for planning operations.

2. The organization itselfB2formal

   The branch of a military force responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating such information.

   Militärischer Nachrichtendienst

   • He works for military intelligence as an analyst.
   • Military intelligence has a dedicated unit for cyber threats.
   • The general consulted with military intelligence before the attack.