A short history of the Australian Intelligence Corps
Introduction -- Federation -- Formation of the Corps -- World War 1
Between the World Wars -- World War 2 -- Asian Engagements -- Vietnam
Peacekeepers -- Reservists, Regulars & The Future
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Reservists, Regulars & The Future
Reservists
The reformation of the Citizen Military Forces in 1948 saw the birth of a large number of Corps units coming onto the Army's order of battle. Throughout Australia, reserve force field security, technical intelligence, air photographic interpretation, ground liaison, interrogation and staff related units paraded with enthusiastic and experienced personnel. Sadly the experienced personnel drifted away whilst the Army gradually changed its expectations of reservists. By the mid-1960's most of the units had been amalgamated into a single Corps unit located in the capital city of each State. Disappointingly the financial constraints of the 1990's saw the disbandment of all Corps reserve units except those in Brisbane, Sydney and Darwin. In the new century there has been a closer integration between the full-time and part-time components of the Corps and there has been a modest expansion of the scope of positions available to reservists.
Regulars
The year 1948 also marked the birth of the Australian Regular Army. At that time a significant portion of the Corps was serving in Japan with a small cadre of personnel staffing small intelligence efforts scattered around the Nation. In 1948 the Corps raised a field security section to support the Commonwealth weapons testing program at Woomera in South Australia. Full time soldiers provided key support to reservists and served in various intelligence and other appointments in Australia and overseas. Others provided training and experience in the Corps school.
The Future
The heritage of the Corps has been to overcome adversity in order to provide sound intelligence support to the Australian Army's history of operational success, we are confident the Corps will do so for the future.
Today full-time and part-time soldiers are integrated in most Corps staffs and units, especially within the 1st Intelligence Battalion. Intelligence is now recognised as the critical force multiplier leading to a heavy demand for the expertise of Corps personnel at all levels of command. Technology is making more and more data available which requires the Corps to redouble its efforts to provide sound, timely intelligence support in the midst of a virtual deluge of information.
Introduction -- Federation -- Formation of the Corps -- World War 1
Between the World Wars -- World War 2 -- Asian Engagements -- Vietnam
Peacekeepers -- Reservists, Regulars & The Future
Official Contributers
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