Does MI8 exist?

MI8 was the signals intelligence department of the War Office that ran a worldwide Y-stations network. Additionally, for an 18-month period, from late 1939 to mid 1941, it also ran the Radio Security Service, under the designation of MI8c, but this was quickly handed over to MI6
MI6
The Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), commonly known as MI6 (Military Intelligence, Section 6), is the foreign intelligence service of the United Kingdom, tasked mainly with the covert overseas collection and analysis of human intelligence in support of the UK's national security.
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Does MI9 exist?

Administrative / biographical background: MI9 was established on 23 December 1939 as a new branch of British intelligence to provide escape and evasion support, and to facilitate the return of British prisoners of war and others who evaded capture.
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Is MI7 a thing?

MI7 was a branch of the British War Office's Directorate of Military Intelligence with responsibilities for press liaison and propaganda. The branch was originally established in the First World War and disbanded after the signing of the Armistice.
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What does MI7 stand for?

During the first world war British Intelligence created the Military Intelligence Section 7 (or MI7 for short) that was responsible for collecting data from foreign sources, translating it, and transmitting it back to the allied leadership.
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Is MI5 still a thing?

Yes. MI5 is a government department under the authority of the Secretary of State - in practice the Home Secretary. This has always been the case. Our functions are, however, set out by Parliament in the Security Service Act 1989 and we can only act in the pursuit of those functions.
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What is the British FBI called?

The Secret Intelligence Service, often known as MI6, collects Britain's foreign intelligence. It provides the government with a global covert capability to promote and defend the national security and economic well-being of the country.
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Is James Bond MI6 or MI5?

M is a codename held by a number of fictional characters in Ian Fleming's James Bond book and film series; the characters are the current or past Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service, the agency known as MI6.
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What does mi16 stand for?

"MI5/MI6" were the original designations when both organisations came under the War Office, now the MOD - "MI" stands for military intelligence. Their official names (acquired in the 30s) are the Security Service (MI5) and SIS, the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6).
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Did MI1 exist?

MI1 or British Military Intelligence, Section 1 was a department of the British Directorate of Military Intelligence, part of the War Office. It was set up during World War I. It contained "C&C", which was responsible for code breaking.
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Is it MI6 or m16?

The name "MI6" (meaning Military Intelligence, Section 6) originated as a convenient label during the Second World War, when SIS was known by many names. It is still commonly used today. The existence of SIS was not officially acknowledged until 1994.
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Does MI6 have 00 agents?

The 00 Section of MI6 is considered the secret service's elite. A 00 (typically read "Double O" and denoted in Fleming's novels by the letters "OO" rather than the digits "00") is a field agent that holds a licence to kill in the field, at their discretion, to complete any mission.
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Are there MI1 2 3 4?

They all existed at one time or another - MI1 was responsible for code-breaking, MI2 dealt with Russian and Scandinavian intelligence, MI3 was concerned with the rest of Eastern Europe and MI4 was responsible for aerial reconnaissance. They were all discontinued or changed.
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What are F codes in MI?

F-codes: F-codes enable you to buy specific products from our store at any time without waiting. To buy items using F-codes, visit https://m.buy.mi.com/in/fcode/ and enter the F-code accordingly.
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What does MI3 stand for?

MI3, the British Military Intelligence Section 3, was a division of the British Directorate of Military Intelligence, part of the War Office. It was originally set up to handle geographical information. Its subsections in 1914 included: MI3a: France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Morocco.
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Is MI6 the same as CIA?

There are permanent liaison officers of each country in major intelligence agencies of the other, such as the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Secret Intelligence Service ("MI6") (which is the British counterpart of the CIA), FBI and the Security Service (MI5), and National Security Agency (NSA) and Government ...
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Is MI6 a real thing?

We are SIS – the UK's Secret Intelligence Service - also known as MI6. Our people work secretly around the world to make the UK safer and more prosperous. For over 100 years SIS has ensured the UK and our allies keep one step ahead of our adversaries.
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What does MI5 stand for?

abbreviation for. Military Intelligence, section five; a former official and present-day popular name for the counterintelligence agency of the British Government. Collins English Dictionary.
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What did MI2 do?

MI2, the British Military Intelligence Section 2, was a department of the British Directorate of Military Intelligence, part of the War Office. It was originally set up to handle geographic information. MI2a handled the Americas (excluding Canada), Spain, Portugal, Italy, Liberia, Tangier, and the Balkans.
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How to join MI6?

Typically, the MI6 recruitment process begins with a short application via its website to confirm you meet the initial eligibility criteria. This is followed by a combination of online forms, online tests, interviews and assessment centres, which varies according to the role applied for.
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Do MI6 carry guns?

Despite a reliance on UKSF for special operations, SIS operatives still receive training in the use of firearms, including pistols and submachine guns. It would be rare, however, for an SIS Intelligence Officer to fire or even carry a firearm in the line of duty.
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What do MI6 agents say they do?

Agents are at the heart of what MI6 does. Usually foreign nationals, they voluntarily work with us to provide secret intelligence that helps to keep the UK - and often the rest of the world – safe and secure. One of our intelligence officers' major roles is identifying, recruiting, and running these agents.
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How much do MI6 agents make?

Starting salaries for the three agencies - GCHQ, MI5 and MI6 - are in the region of £30,000 to £35,000, plus benefits. There are opportunities to progress to higher grades, with salaries reaching around £40,000 to £45,000 after five to ten years' service.
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What is the German equivalent of the FBI?

The Bundesnachrichtendienst is the foreign intelligence service of the Federal Republic of Germany, compiling political, economic and military foreign intelligence. As a higher federal authority, we are tasked by the Federal Government.
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What does M stand for in James Bond?

M is the head of MI6 and stands for for "Missions" – to identify that the incumbent is the head of the Missions Department. M is not one character, but rather a role that has been held by various characters across the 25 films.
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Who is the head of MI6?

Richard Moore is the Chief of MI6, the UK Secret Intelligence Service. Richard was Director General for Political Affairs at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office from April 2018 to August 2020. He served as British Ambassador to Turkey from January 2014 to December 2017.
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