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Carrier Pigeons in War

1 Jan 1946

by using special methods of dropping birds, including experiments with containers and aids for the preservation of the birds in small containers. Security Service 6. The Security Service are not direct users of pigeons but are concerned with developments for the use of carrier pigeons by the enemy in order that counter measures can be considered. Air Intelligence 7. Requirements for Air Intelligence for carrier pigeons in war are similar to those of Military Intelligence, except that it will not be necessary to use so many birds.
security france training communications finances burma scientific research cold war england security service ministry of defence joint intelligence sub-committee british intelligence organisation intelligence funding stewart menzies intelligence channels intelligence operations intelligence services responsibilities intelligence reports committee of imperial defence joint intelligence bureau intelligence requirements thomas haddon carrier pigeons
Collection ID
CAB176
Conflict
Cold War
Countries
Burma England France
Document Reference
CAB 176/9/10
Document Types
Memorandum Report
File Reference
CAB 176/9
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab176.0009.010
Keywords
Carrier Pigeons Communications British Intelligence Organisation Intelligence Services Responsibilities Intelligence Reports Intelligence Requirements Security Intelligence Funding Finances Intelligence Channels Training Scientific Research
Languages
English
Organizations
Committee of Imperial Defence Joint Intelligence Bureau Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Security Service Ministry of Defence
Pages
13
Persons Discussed
Thomas Haddon Stewart Menzies
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet, Ministry of Defence and Cabinet Office: Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee, later Committee: Secretariat: Minutes (JIC(SEC)). Secretariat Minutes (1946) 2-312
Themes
Intelligence Operations

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