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Elite Intelligence Units
The following units specialise in the gathering of intelligence. Wether its developing assets in foreign countries, eavesdropping on enemy communications or carrying out undercover reconnaissance operations, these elite operatives are a vital element of modern special warfare.
- Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) / MI6
Britain's external espionage agency.
- Joint Support Group (JSG)
These Intelligence Corps operatives gather human intelligence (HUMINT) by developing and running agents.
- Light Electronic Warfare Teams (LEWTs)
Electronic warfare (EW) teams that gather and disrupt enemy communications.
- Y Squadron, 30 Commando IX Group
3 Commando Brigade's radio reconnaissance teams.
- 14 Intelligence Company / The Det
Undercover intelligence gathers - now defunct - who operated in Northern Ireland.
- Special Reconnaissance Regiment (SRR)
British Army Special Forces unit that carries out undercover surveillance missions.