Misc Flashcards
What is the AUSINT motto?
Forewarned, forarmed
What are the six specialist intel units?
1.Combat
2.Security
3. EW
4.HUMINT
5. Imagery
6. Psychological
What is combat intelligence?
The knowledge of an enemy, weather, and geographical features that a commander needs to plan and conduct combat operations
What is security intel?
To gain nformation on other countries’ military forces, plans, and operations that is gathered and analyzed to support military operations, contingency planning, and defense policy
What is EW intel?
The use of the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) to detect, interpret, and analyze enemy actions and communications. The goal is to protect military assets and gain an advantage over adversaries
What is HUMINT
Intelligence derived from information collected and provided by human sources.”[1] A typical HUMINT activity consists of interrogations and conversations with persons having access to information
What is imagery intel?
The process of analyzing visual data to gather intelligence
- From drones, satellites ect
What is Psychological intel?
-Military Information Support Operations”, are planned operations that aim to influence the behavior of foreign individuals, groups, organizations, and governments.
-The goal is to reinforce or induce foreign attitudes and behaviors that are favorable to the originators’ objectives
What so the Shia Crescent
Line of Shia countries
- Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon
What is the most important shipping route for China? Why is it important?
The Malacca Strait.
It is important due to 40% of Chinas oil from the Persian gulf needs to come through the strait.
They are also a net food importer