MI UNIT (COLLECTION AND EXPLOITATION C&E)

The above two units, viz MI (CI) and MI(I&E) are combined into one UNIT , collection and exploitation MI(C&E) and hence executes all the functions which are inherent in the 2 units. This is a modular unit, can hence plug as a detachment support into any Battalion/Company which requires CI/HUMINT support but does not require a full intelligence battalion /Company expertise. It can also be situation may not allow the deployment of full intelligence assets –insuch a case the MI(C&E) can be scaled and tailored to suit the requirements of the Battalion. This unit can pull operatives from both the MI (CI) and MI (I&E) to create CI and I&E platoons to conduct tactical HUMINT (CI/HUMINT) missions with the available CI, collection, and exploitation and interrogation expertise.

Mission

"The collection and exploitation unit collects intelligence information through the acquisition, training, briefing and debriefing of HUMINT assets in support of Army requirements and provides CI support within the area of operations, conducts interrogations of prisoners of war and other personnel of intelligence interest; translates and exploits selected foreign documents/ media; and exploits foreign materiel of intelligence interest."

Organization

The MI Unit (Collection and Exploitation) consists of a section headquarters, CI operations section, interrogation operations section, and counterintelligence and I & E platoons.

Roles and Functions

1. Provides C-HUMINT support   
2. Conducts Vulnerability assessment
3. Supports OPSEC
4. Supports targeting , nominates HVT
5. Conducts CI investigations
6. Conducts Counterintelligence FP Source Operations
7. Conducts counterespionage,countersubversion and countersabotage operations.
8. Liases with other intelligence agencies
9. Conducts offensive operations during wartime

Areas of interest:

1. Known or suspected acts of treason,sedition,espionage by Army personnel
2. Known or suspected association with elements of threat intelligence
3. Terrorism,assassination incidents
4. Defections and unexplained absence of Army personnel
5. People impersonating as military intelligence personnel.
6. Setting up interrogation facilities during wartime
7. Interrogation of EPWs.Establishment of a joint or combined interrogation facility and conduct interrogations of EPWs. Conduct debriefings of high level political and military personnel, civilian internees,refugees, displaced persons, and other non- Indian  personnel.
8. Conduct debriefing of high level military/political figures,refugees,patrols,military personnel who are released by enemy from capture or who have escaped from captivity,detained civilians and other people who have information of interest.
9. Conducts DOCEX,and translation of captured documents.Translate and exploit documents acquired, found, or captured in the theater AO.
10. Debrief Indian and Allied personnel having escaped after being captured or having evaded capture.