Counterintelligence Mission Center (CIMC) is the component of the
Central Intelligence Agency with primary responsibility for
counter-intelligence operations. From 1953 to 1988 it was known as the ''Counterintelligence Staff'' and operated within the
Directorate of Plans
The Directorate of Operations (DO), less formally called the Clandestine Service, Central Intelligence AgencyCareers & Internships Retrieved: July 9, 2015. is a component of the US Central Intelligence Agency. It was known as the ''Directorate ...
; in 1988 it was succeeded by the ''Counterintelligence Center''. The Counterintelligence Center was transformed into the Counterintelligence Mission Center in 2015.
Heads of CIA Counterintelligence include
James Jesus Angleton (from foundation until 1974),
George Kalaris (1974 to 1977), B Hugh Tovar (1977-1978), David Blee (1978-1985) and
Gardner Hathaway (1985 to 1990).
See also
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X-2 Counter Espionage Branch
References
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Central Intelligence Agency
Counterintelligence agencies