National intelligence organizations/Definition

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A definition or brief description of National intelligence organizations.

Organizations for intelligence collection and analysis, which are responsive to overall national needs rather than to the needs of a specific military service or specific mission (e.g., terrorism); they may, however, be oriented to specific collection or analysis disciplines