DRSD

DRSD is the abbreviation of Direction du Renseignement et de la Sécurité de la Défense (French pronunciation: [diʁɛksjɔ̃ dy ʁɑ̃sɛɲmɑ̃ e də la sekyʁite də la defɑ̃s], lit. 'Directorate of Defense Intelligence and Security'), a French security agency which is part of the Ministry of Armed Forces. It was established on 10 October 2016 out of the Directorate for Defense Protection and Security (Direction de la Protection et de la Sécurité de la Défense, DPSD), which was founded on 20 November 1981. DRSD (at that time DPSD) succeeded the former military security agency in 1981. Its roles are: counter-intelligence, general intelligence, counter-terrorism, and counter-subversion concerning national defense. The military, national defense institution, and defence industry are within its area of responsibility. It is also responsible for ensuring the security of personnel, information, materiel and sensitive facilities within national defense. It works in conjunction with the Central Directorate of Interior Intelligence, the sub-terrorism Directorate, the Directorate General of External Security and the Directorate of Military Intelligence. DRSD is a member of the French Community of intelligence. It is governed by Articles D.3126-5 D.3126-9 of Defense Code.