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India and Burma: Future Intelligence Arrangements

24 Dec 1946

A file of letters and memoranda discussing future intelligence arrangements in India and Burma in the aftermath of the Second World War, with the impending threat of independence. Subjects discussed in these document include the need for reorganisation after the war; problems with intelligence gathering caused by demobilisation and impending independence; the need for greater liaison with Indian authorities, and arrangements for future cooperation; future sources of intelligence; cover identities for intelligence agents operating in the subcontinent; and candidates to be employed by the British intelligence agencies in India, Pakistan and Burma.
nepal pakistan india china afghanistan united kingdom france lebanon syria united states of america canada australia decolonisation information sharing international relations burma ceylon great britain soviet union cold war england personnel liaison security service secret intelligence service secrecy intelligence gathering persia william hayter commonwealth relations office foreign office orme sargent edward bridges norman brook british intelligence organisation intelligence organization post-war planning guy liddell indian political intelligence permanent under-secretary's department cover plans dick white british india aubrey halford
Collection ID
FO1093
Conflict
Cold War
Countries
Afghanistan Australia British India Burma Canada Ceylon China England France Great Britain India Lebanon Nepal Pakistan Persia Soviet Union Syria United Kingdom United States of America
Document Reference
FO 1093/359/2
Document Types
Correspondence Memorandum
File Reference
FO 1093/359
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.fo1093.0359.002
Keywords
British Intelligence Organisation Decolonisation Liaison Intelligence Gathering Post-war Planning Information Sharing Secrecy Cover Plans Personnel
Languages
English
Organizations
Commonwealth Relations Office Foreign Office Indian Political Intelligence Secret Intelligence Service Security Service Permanent Under-Secretary's Department
Pages
175
Persons Discussed
Edward Bridges Norman Brook Aubrey Halford William Hayter Guy Liddell Orme Sargent Dick White
Published in
United Kingdom
Themes
Intelligence Organization International Relations

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