Intelligence Agencies
๐ซ๐ท Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE)
The Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE) is Franceโs premier intelligence agency, tasked with conducting operations related to national security, counterterrorism, and intelligence gathering beyond France's borders. As an arm of the French Ministry of Armed Forces, the DGSE plays a critical role in safeguarding the nationโs