Dutch Military Intelligence and Security Service


The Military Intelligence and Security Service is the military intelligence service of the Netherlands. It was formerly known as the Militaire Inlichtingendienst and received its current name in 2002. The MIVD is part of the Ministry of Defence.

History

The forerunner of all intelligence services in the Netherlands was the GS III, which was created shortly before World War I. This service later became the LAMID. In 1986, the Government of the Netherlands started a reform of all military intelligence and security services. The MID was formed. In 1989 and 1990 the existing branches of the MID were united to make the service stronger. After that reform the single military intelligence service renamed 2002 into Military Intelligence and Security Service, with more of a focus on challenges the 21st century expectedly presents.

Mission

The Minister of Defence is politically responsible for the MIVD. Oversight is provided by two bodies:
The service is, like other intelligence services in the Netherlands, governed by the Wet op de Inlichtingen- en Veiligheidsdiensten 2002.