The document summarizes several national intelligence agencies from different countries, including Mossad (Israel), MSS (China), RAW (India), ASIS (Australia), DGSE (France), BND (Germany), FSB (Russia), MI6 (UK), CIA (US), and ISI (Pakistan). It provides brief descriptions of when each agency was formed, its objectives such as intelligence collection and ensuring national security, and in some cases its headquarters locations and roles. The intelligence agencies discussed serve important national security functions for their respective countries.

1. Every nation has its own intelligence
agencies for the protection of its
people and gathering of important
secret information which can
impact their interests. Intelligence
agencies are a symbol of
country’s defense strength and
power. They are, in fact, arm of
government.

2. Mossad is the national intelligence agency of
Israel. It is one of the world’s best and top-
secret intelligence agencies. Mossad was
formed in 1949 and its main objectives
are intelligence collection, covert operations,
and counter-terrorism. Main focus of this
organization is on Arab nations and
organizations. Mossad has total eight
departments, each of them performing special
duties assigned to them. It protects Israel from
terrorist and criminal acts and work for peace
and defense of the country.
Mossad, Israel

3. MSS, China
Ministry of State Security is
the main intelligence agency
of China. The organization
was created in 1983. It
is responsible for foreign
intelligence and
counterintelligence
operations. MSS is believed
to be one of the strongest
and largest intelligence
agencies in the world.

4. RAW, India
Research and Analysis Wing is
India’s independent intelligence
agency formed in 1968. It
is headquartered in New Delhi.
The agency collect intelligence
and information about foreign
government, organization and
criminals, provide information to
India policymakers and protect
country from terrorism. It is also
responsible for security of
India’s nuclear program.

5. ASIS, Australia
Australian Secret Intelligence
Service is considered on of the
best . It was established in 1952
and has headquarters in
Canberra. The main objectives
of the agency are to collect
secret intelligence &
information, analyze activities of
other enemy countries and
organized criminals and take
action for the security and
safety of the nation.

6. DGSE, France
General Directorate for External
Security is regarded as one of
the most powerful security
agencies. It was formed in 1982
to serve as
external intelligence agency for
the Government of France. It
works under French Ministry of
Defense. The organization gain
information, defend its people
and prevent terrorist activities in
the country.

7. BND, Germany
Bundesnachrichtendienst is
federal intelligence agency of
Germany. Created in 1956, it is
one of the best and well-
organized intelligence agencies
in the world. Its headquarters
are situated
in Pullach near Munich. The
main responsibility of BND is to
gather intelligence data, detect
threats and inform the German
Government about terrorist and
criminal activities and to
safeguard their people.

8. FSB, Russia
Federal Security Service is
one of the world’s best
intelligence agencies. It is
main security agency of
Russia and was formed in
1995. The main goals of FSB
is to collect information,
defend and fight with terrorist
and ensure country’s
security.Its main office is
in Lubyanka Square,
Downtown Moscow. It
employs more than 250K
uniformed staff, special
agents and guards

9. MI6, UK
Formed in 1909, Secret Intelligence
Service is UK’s intelligence agency. It
has an impressive headquarter, called
SIS Building, in Vauxhall
Cross, London. The organization works
with the Joint Intelligence
Committee, the internal Security
Service, the Government
Communications Headquarters and
the Defence Intelligence, and
provide foreign intelligence and secret
information about other countries and
organizations to Government of United
Kingdom.

10. CIA, United States
Central Intelligence Agency is independent
secret intelligence agency of United States
working under commands of Director of
National Intelligence. It was created in 1947
by President Harry S.
Truman. The organization is divided into
four other departments including the
Directorate of Support, the Directorate of
Intelligence, the Directorate of Science and
Technology and the National Clandestine
Service. The organization collects data and
insights of different foreign organizations,
governments and individuals for the US
President and policymakers so that they
can analyze and take proper action to
ensure security and safety of people of
America.

11. ISI, Pakistan
• Inter Services Intelligence is the world’s best
and strongest intelligence agency as ranked by
American Crime News. It is the most notable
intelligence agency of Pakistan. ISI was formed
in 1948 as an independent unit to protect the
nation and strengthen military services. Its
headquarter is located at Shahrah-e-
Soharwardi in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan
and Lt Gen Ahmad Shuja Pasha is its director.
The organization works under a predefined
constitutional and legal frame-work.
• The agency has played important role in
successful operations of Afghan, Siachin, Kargil
War and Kashmir Front operation. ISI objectives
are to gather intelligence data, strengthen
country’s security and military forces, and to
safeguard the nation from domestic and foreign
enemy and terrorists threats.