November 5 Is the Military Intelligence Day

November 5 is the Day of Intelligence Troops in Armenia, the Day of Military Intelligence in the Republic of Belarus and Kyrgyzstan, the Day of Foreign Intelligence in Kazakhstan and the Day of Military Intelligence Officer in the Russian Federation.

In Armenia, this date is celebrated on the anniversary of the end of the formation of Armenian intelligence troops in 1992.

The history of military intelligence units dates back to November 5, 1918, when the first intelligence units were established in the Red Army. During the Great Patriotic War, 121 intelligence officers were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union for courage and heroism.

Today, the Republic of Belarus remembers the first heroes of military intelligence and congratulates today's servicemen – the successors of the best traditions of the Soviet military intelligence.

The establishment of the foreign intelligence service in independent Kazakhstan began in 1992, when the First Department of the KGB of the Kazakh SSR was transformed into the Intelligence Department of the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan. Today, foreign intelligence functions are entrusted to the Syrbar service, which reports directly to the President of the state and is part of the system for ensuring security and sovereignty of the state.

In September 2024, various types of intelligence in the interests of the CSTO Collective Rapid Reaction Forces (CRRF) were practiced in the Kyrgyz Republic at the Edelweiss training range as part of a special CSTO exercise with the Poisk-2024 intelligence forces and means. The CSTO parliamentarians noted the high level of training of the Organization's military intelligence officers.

In Russia, the Day of Military Intelligence Officer officially appeared in 2000 by order of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation. Before this date, the celebration was held unofficially.

Today, special words of gratitude are dedicated to veterans, whose feats serve as an example for young servicemen, as well as to defence enterprises workers for creating modern weapons and contributing to the development of scientific and technological potential.

For reference. Methods and approaches to intelligence activities depend on specific tasks and may be strategic, operational or tactical. Intelligence is conducted using a variety of agents and technical means, including radio-electronic, optoelectronic, optical and sound technologies. Intelligence operations are conducted on land, at sea, in the air and in space.