Defense Intelligence Agency

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The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) was established on October 1, 1961 by DoD Directive 5105. 21 of August 1, 1961. The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) is a Department of Defense combat support agency and an important member of the United States Intelligence Community. It is comprised of more than 16,500 military and civilian employees worldwide, DIA is a major producer and manager of foreign military intelligence. We provide military intelligence to warfighters, defense policymakers and force planners, in the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, in support of U. S. military planning and operations and weapon systems acquisition.