France
French Army commandos await new chief

France
Head of digital strategy at French armed forces to join private sector

Intelligence Online understands that the head of digital strategy for the French armed forces left his post late last year. He will join a company in the digital sector in the coming weeks.

France
Special forces still the perfect incubator of generals

France's special forces continue to churn out as many generals as ever in the latest round of mid-year recruits.

The Agencies' Gazette
CIA, Georgia's GIS, Hamas finance, DGSE operations

Appointments, reforms and key issues: every Monday, we report on events both big and small that matter in the global intelligence community. This week we home in on the US, Georgia, Palestine, Turkey and France.

United StatesCIA's spies experience housing crisis in Langley

GeorgiaGovernment increases oversight of GIS' international dealings

Palestine/TurkeyHamas still receiving funds from Turkey

FranceDGSE operations department poised to get new chief

France
Vidaud's surprise exit from military intelligence turns the armed forces upside down

The abrupt departure on 30 March of the Director of Military Intelligence (DRM) Eric Vidaud triggered a power struggle within the armed forces for the future positions.

France
Special forces prepare Toujouse handover amid tense context

In the runup to its 30th anniversary, the special operations command is facing an unprecedented level of intervention. General Michel Delpit, who is set to take over from Bertrand Toujouse as its head, will have to face several challenges.

France
French army special forces chiefs race for key intelligence posts

The senior officers' transfer market is hotting up as land army special forces commanders prepare to go after a number of top intelligence service posts which are due for renewal.