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{{group | {{group | ||
| + | |image=DGSE.jpg | ||
| + | |image_width=300px | ||
|type=intelligence agency | |type=intelligence agency | ||
|description=French foreign intelligence agency | |description=French foreign intelligence agency | ||
| + | |namebase=http://www.namebase.net/books25.html | ||
|abbreviation=DGSE | |abbreviation=DGSE | ||
|website=http://www.defense.gouv.fr/dgse | |website=http://www.defense.gouv.fr/dgse | ||
| + | |wikipedia=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directorate-General_for_External_Security | ||
| + | |headquarters=141 Boulevard Mortier, Paris, France | ||
| + | |leaders=France/Minister of Defence, DGSE/Director | ||
| + | |leader=Minister of Defence | ||
| + | |num_staff=5161 | ||
| + | |powerbase=http://www.powerbase.info/index.php/DGSE | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| + | ==Activities== | ||
| + | In 1985, the DGSE carried out a mission aimed at preventing protests by [[Greenpeace]] against French nuclear testing in the Pacific by sinking the [[Rainbow Warrior]] in Auckland, [[New Zealand]] on July 10, 1985. The ship was sunk and [[journalist]] [[Fernando Pereira]] drowned. New Zealand Police uncovered the plot after capturing [[Alain Mafart]] and [[Dominique Prieur]], DGSE agents who pleaded guilty to manslaughter and arson. [[France]] threatened [[New Zealand]] with [[EEC]] sanctions in an attempt to secure the agents' release. | ||
==People== | ==People== | ||
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*[[Rocco Martino]] - alleged agent | *[[Rocco Martino]] - alleged agent | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
{{SMWDocs}} | {{SMWDocs}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:22, 17 July 2017
 DGSE      | |
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| Abbreviation | DGSE |
| Parent organization | France |
| Headquarters | 141 Boulevard Mortier, Paris, France |
| Leaders | • France/Minister of Defence • DGSE/Director |
| Type | intelligence agency |
| Staff | 5,161 |
| Subpage | •DGSE/Director |
| French foreign intelligence agency | |
Activities
In 1985, the DGSE carried out a mission aimed at preventing protests by Greenpeace against French nuclear testing in the Pacific by sinking the Rainbow Warrior in Auckland, New Zealand on July 10, 1985. The ship was sunk and journalist Fernando Pereira drowned. New Zealand Police uncovered the plot after capturing Alain Mafart and Dominique Prieur, DGSE agents who pleaded guilty to manslaughter and arson. France threatened New Zealand with EEC sanctions in an attempt to secure the agents' release.
People
- Alain Chouet
- Rocco Martino - alleged agent
References
An event carried out
| Event | Description |
|---|---|
| Sinking of the Rainbow Warrior | A murderous act of sabotage against Greenpeace. |
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