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The [[CIA Directorate of Plans|Directorate of Plans]] was an arm of the [[CIA]] from 1 August 1952 to 1 March 1973 when it was replaced by the [[CIA Directorate of Operations|Directorate of Operations]].<ref>[https://www.cia.gov/news-information/featured-story-archive/2007-featured-story-archive/cia-celebrates-60-years.html CIA Celebrates 60 Years], CIA, 15 March 2010.</ref>
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The '''[[CIA]]'s Directorate of Plans''' was an arm of the [[CIA]].
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==Formation==
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The Directorate of Plans was formed in 1 August 1952 from a merger of [[Strategic Services Unit]] and the [[Office of Policy Coordination]].
  
 
==People==
 
==People==
 
===Deputy Director for Plans===
 
===Deputy Director for Plans===
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*[[Allen W. Dulles]], 4 Jan 51-23 Aug 51.
 
*[[Allen W. Dulles]], 4 Jan 51-23 Aug 51.
 
*[[Frank G. Wisner]], 23 Aug 51-1 Jan 59.
 
*[[Frank G. Wisner]], 23 Aug 51-1 Jan 59.
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*[[Desmond FitzGerald]], 28 Jun 65-23 Jul 67.
 
*[[Desmond FitzGerald]], 28 Jun 65-23 Jul 67.
 
*[[Thomas H. Karamessines]], 31 Jul 67-27 Feb 73.<ref>William H. Webster, [http://www.fas.org/irp/congress/1991_hr/s910911-cia.htm Chronology of CIA's Senior Management Structure], CIA, 2 July 1991, archived at Federation of American Scientists.</ref>
 
*[[Thomas H. Karamessines]], 31 Jul 67-27 Feb 73.<ref>William H. Webster, [http://www.fas.org/irp/congress/1991_hr/s910911-cia.htm Chronology of CIA's Senior Management Structure], CIA, 2 July 1991, archived at Federation of American Scientists.</ref>
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==Replacement==
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On 1 March 1973 the Directorate of Plans was replaced by the [[CIA Directorate of Operations|Directorate of Operations]].<ref>[https://www.cia.gov/news-information/featured-story-archive/2007-featured-story-archive/cia-celebrates-60-years.html CIA Celebrates 60 Years], CIA, 15 March 2010.</ref>
 
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Latest revision as of 12:43, 28 December 2018

Group.png CIA/Directorate of Plans  Rdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
Predecessor• Strategic Services Unit
• Office of Policy Coordination
SuccessorCIA Directorate of Operations
Formation1 August 1952
Extinction1 March 1973
LeaderCIA/Deputy Director for Plans
Typeintelligence agency
A branch of the CIA for just over 20 years.

The CIA's Directorate of Plans was an arm of the CIA.

Formation

The Directorate of Plans was formed in 1 August 1952 from a merger of Strategic Services Unit and the Office of Policy Coordination.

People

Deputy Director for Plans

Full article: CIA/Deputy Director for Plans

Replacement

On 1 March 1973 the Directorate of Plans was replaced by the Directorate of Operations.[2]

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References

  1. William H. Webster, Chronology of CIA's Senior Management Structure, CIA, 2 July 1991, archived at Federation of American Scientists.
  2. CIA Celebrates 60 Years, CIA, 15 March 2010.

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