Defence Intelligence Division (SANDF)
| Defence Intelligence Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1962 - present |
| Country | South Africa |
| Branch | South African National Defence Force |
| Type | Military Intelligence |
| Role | |
| Motto(s) | Vigilans et Sciens (until 1994) |
| Colors | Black, White, Yellow |
| Mascot(s) | Owl (until 1994) |
| Commanders | |
| Chief of Defence Intelligence | Lt. Gen Thalita Mxakato |
The Defence Intelligence Division of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF-ID also known as Defence Intelligence) is the primary military intelligence agency of South Africa which came into being on 27 April 1994. The other intelligence agencies of the country are:
- The National Intelligence Co-Ordinating Committee (NICOC)
- The National Intelligence Agency (NIA)
- The South African Secret Service (SASS)
- The Crime Intelligence Division of the South African Police Service (SAPS)