Everything about The Allied Intelligence Bureau totally explained
The
Allied Intelligence Bureau (
AIB) was a joint
United States,
Australian,
Dutch and
British intelligence and special operations agency of
World War II. The AIB was responsible for operating parties of
spies and
commandos behind
Japanese lines in order to collect intelligence and conduct guerrilla warfare against Japanese forces in the
South West Pacific. The AIB was formed in June 1942 to coordinate the existing Allied propaganda and guerilla organisations. The first controller of the AIB was Colonel C.G. Roberts. At its peak the AIB contained men from ten individual services and controlled or coordinated 8 separate organisations.
The role of the AIB was to Obtain information about the enemy,
"to weaken the enemy by sabotage and destruction of morale and to lend aid and assistance to local effort to he same end in enemy territories."
Structure
The AIB was divided into 4 sections; A, B, C and D each focused on a specific area of operations
A Section » A Section was made up of Special Operations Australia, which was later known as the Services Reconnaissance Department, and focused on information collection and commando operations. A Section was initially commanded by Major G. Egerton Mott
B Section » B Section focused on secret intelligence and was commanded by Captain R. Kendall, RN, known as Secret Intelligence Australia (SIA)
C Section » C Section gathered field intelligence through Coastwatchers, natives and civilians. C Section was commanded by Commander Eric Feldt, RANVR.
D Section » D Section was the Far Eastern Liaison Office which was concerned with propaganda and was commanded by Commander J. C. Proud, RANVR
The AIB was disbanded at the end of the war.
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