Naval Intelligence Department (United Kingdom)
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The Naval Intelligence Department (NID)[1] was the intelligence arm of the British Admiralty from 1887 until 1912 when most of its subsidiary divisions were absorbed during the creation of the Admiralty War Staff department that included a new Naval Intelligence Division that concentrated in that sphere solely. It dealt with intelligence matters concerning British naval plans, and with the collection of naval intelligence in regard to coastal defences, foreign powers, mobilisation, trade and war.
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Formed | 1887 |
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Dissolved | 1912 |
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Jurisdiction | Government of the United Kingdom |
Headquarters | Admiralty Building Whitehall London |
Parent Department | Admiralty |
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