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The '''Directorate of Air Intelligence''' is the [[Intelligence (information gathering)|intelligence]] arm of the [[Indian Air Force]]. It provides timely, accurate and synchronized intelligence support for tactical, operational needs of the Air force.<br />
==History==<br />
DAI was set up in 1942 as part of the erstwhile [[Indian Air Force#History|Royal Indian Air Force]] to provide [[aerial reconnaissance]] for both the [[Indian Air Force#History|RIAF]] and [[Royal Air Force|RAF]], during WW2. It saw major action in [[Burma campaign]]<br />
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After Independence, DAI provided intelligence support to the IAF during every major war India fought.<br />
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Air Force intelligence responsibilities included imagery intelligence collection through [[MiG-25R]] and [[SEPECAT Jaguar|Jaguar]] reconnaissance aircraft. <br />
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During the [[1971 India-Pakistan War]], Russian [[satellite imagery]] provided India with information on Chinese force deployments. With advances in the [[Indian space program]], the Indian Air Force will be acquiring independent space-based imagery intelligence capabilities.<ref>[http://www.globalsecurity.org/intell/world/india/dai.htm Directorate of Air Intelligence – India Intelligence Agencies<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><br />
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During [[Kargil war]], DAI played an important role in providing aerial intelligence about occupied posts and bunkers. These targets were later thoroughly bombed by IAF as a part of [[Operation Safed Sagar]].<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{Indian intelligence agencies}}<br />
{{National intelligence agencies}}<br />
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[[Category:Air intelligence]]<br />
[[Category:Defence agencies of India]]<br />
[[Category:Indian intelligence agencies]]<br />
[[Category:1941 establishments in British India]]<br />
[[Category:Government agencies established in 1941]]<br />
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