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| − | '''T Branch''' of [[MI5]] focuses mainly on Irish counter-terrorism,<ref>Christopher Andrew, Defence of the Realm, The Authorized History of MI5, Allen Lane, 2009, p.772.</ref> but is also responsible for other forms of domestic terrorism.<ref>Christopher Andrew, Defence of the Realm, The Authorized History of MI5, Allen Lane, 2009, pp.863-864.</ref> | + | '''T Branch''' of [[MI5]] focuses mainly on Irish "[[counter-terrorism]]",<ref>Christopher Andrew, Defence of the Realm, The Authorized History of MI5, Allen Lane, 2009, p.772.</ref> but is also responsible for other forms of domestic "[[terrorism]]".<ref>Christopher Andrew, Defence of the Realm, The Authorized History of MI5, Allen Lane, 2009, pp.863-864.</ref> |
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*T5/0 [[Stephen Lander]], c. 1991.<ref>Christopher Andrew, Defence of the Realm, The Authorized History of MI5, Allen Lane, 2009, p.772.</ref> | *T5/0 [[Stephen Lander]], c. 1991.<ref>Christopher Andrew, Defence of the Realm, The Authorized History of MI5, Allen Lane, 2009, p.772.</ref> | ||
| − | *T5B: Investigates arms trafficking | + | *T5B: Investigates [[arms trafficking]] |
| − | *T5C: Counters Irish terrorism in Continental Europe, including the Republic of Ireland. | + | *T5C: Counters Irish "terrorism" in Continental Europe, including the [[Republic of Ireland]]. |
*T5D: Irish terrorism in the rest of the world. | *T5D: Irish terrorism in the rest of the world. | ||
*T5E: Studies terrorist logistics | *T5E: Studies terrorist logistics | ||
Latest revision as of 14:29, 3 September 2021
 MI5/T Branch(Counter-terrorism)   | |
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| Formation | 1990 |
| Parent organization | MI5 |
| Leader | MI5/T_Branch/Director |
| Type | intelligence agency |
| Subpage | •MI5/T Branch/Director |
T Branch of MI5 focuses mainly on Irish "counter-terrorism",[1] but is also responsible for other forms of domestic "terrorism".[2]
Contents
Organisation
Directors
- Stephen Lander February 1992-[3]
- Eliza Manningham-Buller, c. 1994.[4]
Sections
T1
Prepared the case for the transfer of responsibility for republican terrorism from Metropolitan Police Special Branch in 1991.[5]
T2
Responsible for Irish Terrorism in Great Britain.[6]
- Eliza Manningham-Buller - First head of T2[7] 1992-93[8]
- T2A: Republican and loyalist terrorism in Great Britain.
- T2A/11 David Shayler, August 1992-October 1994.[9]
- T2B: Liaison with local Special Branches and agent runners responsible for investigating Irish terrorism in Great Britain.
- T2C: Threat assessment for Irish terrorist groups.
- T2D: Researches Irish terrorist groups.
- T2E: Liaises with Metropolitan Police Special Branch, based at Scotland Yard.[10]
T5
- T5/0 Stephen Lander, c. 1991.[11]
- T5B: Investigates arms trafficking
- T5C: Counters Irish "terrorism" in Continental Europe, including the Republic of Ireland.
- T5D: Irish terrorism in the rest of the world.
- T5E: Studies terrorist logistics
- Annie Machon Ran T5E desk, August 1993-August 1995.[12]
T8
- T8: T Branch agent-runners, includes a Northern Ireland-based section.[13] Previously known as F8.[14]
Other T Branch officers
Employee on Wikispooks
| Employee | Job | Appointed | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Machon | Spook | August 1993 | August 1995 |
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References
- ↑ Christopher Andrew, Defence of the Realm, The Authorized History of MI5, Allen Lane, 2009, p.772.
- ↑ Christopher Andrew, Defence of the Realm, The Authorized History of MI5, Allen Lane, 2009, pp.863-864.
- ↑ Christopher Andrew, Defence of the Realm, The Authorized History of MI5, Allen Lane, 2009, p.775.
- ↑ Christopher Andrew, Defence of the Realm, The Authorized History of MI5, Allen Lane, 2009, p.786.
- ↑ Christopher Andrew, Defence of the Realm, The Authorized History of MI5, Allen Lane, 2009, p.773.
- ↑ Christopher Andrew, Defence of the Realm, The Authorized History of MI5, Allen Lane, 2009, p.776.
- ↑ Christopher Andrew, Defence of the Realm, The Authorized History of MI5, Allen Lane, 2009, p.776.
- ↑ Mark Hollingsworth and Nick Fielding, Defending the Realm: Inside MI5 and the War on Terrorism, André Deutsch, 1993, p.290.
- ↑ Bloody Sunday Inquiry Reports: Week 90, 6-9 May 2003, British Irish Rights Watch, accessed 7 November 2009.
- ↑ Mark Hollingsworth and Nick Fielding, Defending the Realm: Inside MI5 and The War on Terrorism, André Deutsch, 2003, pp.320-321.
- ↑ Christopher Andrew, Defence of the Realm, The Authorized History of MI5, Allen Lane, 2009, p.772.
- ↑ Bloody Sunday Inquiry Reports: Week 90, 6-9 May 2003, British Irish Rights Watch, accessed 7 November 2009.
- ↑ Mark Hollingsworth and Nick Fielding, Defending the Realm: Inside MI5 and The War on Terrorism, André Deutsch, 2003, pp.320-321.
- ↑ Bloody Sunday Inquiry Reports: Week 90, 6-9 May 2003, British Irish Rights Watch, accessed 7 November 2009.
- ↑ Mark Hollingsworth, Second MI5 officer attacks security service, The Guardian, 22 July 2000.
- ↑ Mark Hollingsworth and Nick Fielding, Defending the Realm: Inside MI5 and the War on Terrorism, André Deutsch, 1993, p.145.
