Defence

Question 1

What is the main aim of the MoD?

It does this through subordinate organisations such as?

Answer 1

To enact government security policy for the UK and overseas territories.

HM Forces and intelligence-gathering agencies such as MI5, SIS and GCHQ.

Question 2

Name the three counter terrorist response levels.

Answer 2

Normal - routine baseline protective security measures

Heightened - consideration of additional security countermeasures above NORMAL (sustainable indefinitely)

Exceptional - maximum security measures to minimalist vulnerabilities and risk (limited period only)

Question 3

The modern role of the RAF is extremely diverse. It covers many areas and we work under many different organisations. Name the three main organisations.

Name the 4 main tasks.

Answer 3

United Nations, EU and NATO

1. Protect the UK and her interests
2. Provide the nation with choice in the time of crises
   (War, Humanitarian aid, or protection)
3. Maximising Return on public investment
4. Securing the Skies
   -QRA (Quick Reaction Alert)
5. NATs (National Air Traffic Service)

Question 4

Within the UK and overseas territories, security policy is weighted toward what?

Through interaction and assistance with the ___ ____.

This includes:

• measures to minimise the risk of?
• promoting an international framework that?

Answer 4

Maintaining the law of the land

Civil authorities

External aggression towards our territory and national interests

Favours freedom and open trading relationships

Question 5

The RAF makes a vital contribution to the fulfilment of ____ ____ _____, offering which 4 things across the full spectrum of conflict?

Answer 5

British security policy

1) flexibility
2) mobility
3) combat power
4) utility

Question 6

Name the two types of espionage?

Answer 6

Legal - by members of embassies who have diplomatic status - immune from criminal proceedings

1) Ideological spy - Spies against his own country because of the belief in the cause of the nation they are spying for.
2) Mercenary spy - Spies for money.
3) Blackmailed spy - Spies because their being blackmailed

Question 7

What is subversion?

Answer 7

Any activity calculated to undermine the fighting spirit, loyalty and discipline of service personnel. E.g. spreading of vicious rumours through the media or propaganda.

Question 8

What is terrorism?

Answer 8

The systematic and unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.

Question 9

Name the three counter terrorist response levels.

Answer 9

Normal - routine baseline protective security measures

Heightened - consideration of additional security countermeasures above NORMAL (sustainable indefinitely)

Exceptional - maximum security measures to minimalist vulnerabilities and risk (limited period only)

Question 10

Protective markings:

All military information has some intelligence value and therefore needs to be protected.

What is the classification system called?

How many categories are there?

Answer 10

Government Security Classification (GSC)

Four:

1. Official
2. Sensitive
3. Secret
4. Top Secret

Question 11

What is counter-intelligence?

Answer 11

The gathering of information and implementing measures to lessen the effect of various threats.