Defence

Defence Geospatial Intelligence (DGI) is the MOD's primary organisation for the provision of Geographic Information and Imagery Intelligence (IMINT). It was initially formed by the amalgamation of Military Survey and JARIC in April 2000. In April 2005, as a result of de-agencification, the DGIA became DGI. It is owned by Director General Intelligence Collection (DGIC), under the overall control of Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI).

DGI comprises of a Headquarters and 3 business units:

The Headquarters and the Defence Geographic Centre (DGC), which includes the MOD Geospatial Library and Map Depot are located at Feltham in Middlesex. JARIC - The National Imagery Exploitation Centre is located at RAF Brampton, near Huntingdon and the Geographic Engineer Group (GEG) is located at Hermitage, near Newbury, with a field squadron based at Moenchengladbach in Germany and an affiliated Territorial Army Unit - 135 Independent Geographic Squadron, RE (V) at Ewell in Surrey.

See the related teams section for more details on the 3 business units and the related leaflets section for a map on how to find the DGI.

DGI Headquarters

The Director of DGI is Brigadier David Potts MBE, and he is supported by a team of 48 headquarters staff who manage the strategic aspects of the organisation's work and ensures that its strategies are turned into policy, plans and action.

HQ Goals:

Staff

DGI has a staff of approximately 1600, made up of MOD civilians and personnel from all three Services.

For further information please contact the DGI Ops Room direct on Telephone: (44) 01480 52151 Ext. 2845,

Fax: (44) 01480 435004

Or write to:
DGI Corporate Communications Officer
Room 29, Watson Building
Defence Geospatial Intelligence
Elmwood Avenue
Feltham
Middlesex TW13 7AH
Fax: (44) 020 8818 2246