defence intelligence

collocation in English

meaningsofdefenceandintelligence

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defence
noun
uk
/dɪˈfens/
us
/dɪˈfens/
the act of protecting someone or something against attack or ...
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intelligence
noun
uk
/ɪnˈtel.ɪ.dʒəns/
us
/ɪnˈtel.ə.dʒəns/
the ability to learn, understand, and make judgments or have opinions that are based ...
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(Definition ofdefenceandintelligencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofdefence intelligence

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Thedefenceintelligenceand security school is an integral part of thedefenceintelligencecentre.
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Many of them—including photo-analysts and interpreters—will serve in thedefenceintelligencestaff.
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Is this an indication that the whole of thedefenceintelligenceservices are being cut substantially?
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We hear that changes have already been made indefenceintelligence.
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According to my understanding, thedefenceintelligenceservice is concerned with the analysis of information.
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Thedefenceintelligencecentre buys in local goods and services to the approximate value of £220,000 a year.
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I place on record our appreciation of the work of the men and women in thedefenceintelligencecommunity.
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The main one is for a major reorganisation of the centraldefenceintelligencestaff within the department.
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He suggests that it was confined to the chief ofdefenceintelligence, and not even shown to his deputy.
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Yet no inquiries were made and neitherdefenceintelligencenor the export controllers followed up that very obvious hint.
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However, thedefenceintelligencearrangements concentrate more on the analysis of information received than on gathering the information.
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The centre has a throughput of approximately 3,000 students a year, around 2,500 of which attend courses at thedefenceintelligenceand security school.
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The centre employs 108 civilian and 136 military personnel of which 21 civilian and 45 military personnel work in thedefenceintelligenceand security school.
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A newdefenceintelligenceand security centre is to be formed and considered as a candidate for defence agency status under the "next steps" initiative.
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This is not the time for any reduction in thedefenceintelligencestaff, nor any other intelligence agencies, which are all highly efficient.
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Will it mean more financial support for the organisations that are strapped for cash at the very time when thedefenceintelligencestaff is being chopped?
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The course runs for a number of months and covers the main areas of intelligence operations, including the principles of intelligence operations,defenceintelligence, intelligence analysis, and combat intelligence.
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