Defence and Security

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.

Question 2

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 2

Maintaining the law of the land

Civil authorities

External aggression towards our territory and national interests

Favours freedom and open trading relationships

Question 3

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

Answer 3

British security policy

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

Question 4

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 4

United Nations, European Union, 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 5

Name the 5 major threats to security.

Answer 5

Espionage (spying)

Subversion

Sabotage

Terrorism

Organised crime

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 - spy for money.
3) blackmailed spy - because 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 main aims of terrorist organisations.

Answer 9

1) to publicise their existence and cause
2) to coerce people into supporting them
3) to discredit authorities by provoking repressive counter-measures

Question 10

Name the three counter terrorist response levels.

Answer 10

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 11

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 11

Government Security Classification (GSC)

4

Question 12

Government Security Classification (GSC)

4

Answer 12

Report it to an officer or NCO immediately

ID card (MOD 90)

MOD 90 and disciplinary action may be taken

Question 13

What is counter-intelligence?

Answer 13

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