Singapore intelligence agents in foreign countries?

nismoS132 SG

yes they do. they're called the Cabinet Intelligence Agency and operate directly under the Minister of Defence.

Laughing

nismoS132 SG

i don't know how true this is, but a commando i used to know told me he was once offered a special contract, lumpsum is 6 digit and he will be stationed overseas under a new identity for several years and is not supposed to return to singapore unless necessary.

Shotgun SG

Wow. Sounds like somthing i would gladly take up.

ditzy SG

Ok, we post you to Nepal. Laughing

fedor86 SG

wah. GET PAID while going for a holiday! I also want

Shotgun SG

No lor… its not a paid holiday. You are PAID to migrate! Wads better than that?? hahaha.

Ponders SG

Every country will always try to plant agents in other countries of interest.

I am sure singapore is of no exception.

You go to ISD website, they mention a case of Russian try to recruit a 2LT in SAF?

I am sure the opposite happen too.

A few exposed case are usually ppl workign as reporters or embassy staff in that country.

Those PRs serving in SIngpaore army... can you fish them out?

Shotgun SG

I am not surprised that Singapore has remained highly penetrated by various intelligence agencies. It has been the case ever since WW2, according to recent publishings, even before WW2 by the Japs.

Aiya, everyone to anyone engages in espionage activities. CIA lar, SVR, MI5/6. A country that doesn't maintain espionage activities is just being foolish. When the sh!t really happens, they would be the ones wondering what hit them.

Very long ago, some our Singaporeans were arrested in Aussie for espionage. And recently, one of our journalist also kena arrested, accused of espionage. You win some, you lose some. =/

beavan SG

wonder how big our overseas intel forces are..

we are pretty small compared to russia and USA for sure

tankee1981 SG

Intelligence agents planted in foreign countries is fair game because everyone does it! Just that they are not caught or the case not exposed to the public! In fact there are cases where 'allies' spied on each other.

But i am quite surprised that they will plant a commando overseas! Does this means that the SID's have a combat arm which is capable of carrying out assasinations and/or sabotages in foreign land? Very Happy

YI SG

what's there in nepal that warrants a posting? north pole at least got polar bear! Laughing

fedor86 SG

Russia double agent visits Singapore! Its cool to know there are SVRR intelligence officers from Moscow in Singapore. What ever SVRR means.

from http://intellit.muskingum.edu/spycases_folder/nicholson_folder/nicholsonpress.html

- In June 1996, Nicholson went to Singapore on personal travel. Two known SVRR intelligence officers from Moscow were in Singapore while Nicholson was there. While in Singapore, Nicholson used his counter-surveillance techniques before meeting with Russian intelligence officers at a remote location. Nicholson was not authorized to make the contact. After the contact, Nicholson made several large cash transactions involving approximately $20,000.

Can someone teach me some counter surveillance technique?

Fatum SG

there's a parliamentary report every year about people being caught and detained for espionage activities ... and there was this CIA agent caught trying to influence the outcome of the local elections way back to toe 60s I believe ...

I wonder how many foreign chaps are deep penetration agents in the opposition parties ? ... Laughing

decepticon25 SG

Thsoe who got are usually locals recruited to conduct espionage in their own country. thsoe who recruit them are case officers whose primary job are to find ppl willing to do so, mostly for cash. if the agents were caught they might face the firing squad or like our country detained under ISA to be debriefed/interrogated. if a case officer is caught most likely he would be sent home because most of them would have diplomatic immunity ie. cover jobs in their embassy as a diplomat.

LazerLordz SG

The last line is uncalled for..

Sometimes, ideals are more important than political succession, having different ideals is normal, and we should not regress to the dark ages where being a politician from another party was viewed with suspicion and distrust.

LazerLordz SG

SVR..

Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR)
Sluzhba Vneshney Razvedki
Yasenevo 11 Kolpachny
Moscow, 0101000
Moscow phone Number = 095 923 62 13
Official Web Site (in Russian): svr.gov.ru/

http://www.fas.org/irp/world/russia/svr/index.html

Laughing

Shotgun SG

Well, very often the case officers operate under None Official Covers. Hence when they are caught, they do not have diplomatic immunity and can be imprisoned indefinitely. Usually, they would be treated well, so that they can be used to exchange for their own case officers or converted to be a double agent. Official covers sometimes invite unnecessary surveillance.

Fatum SG

well, since you mentioned that having different ideals is normal, I shall comment further on that then ... that's fodder for speaker's corner eh ? ...

but it has happened before, as I've pointed out, you don't think it'll happen again ? ... check out those yearly parliamentary reports ... foreign agents being caught and deported for "attempting to subvert local community organizations " ... what do you think those organizations are ? ... people's association ? ... Wink

(ps: bro, ideals are fine and dandy, but remember this, different ideals and flavors of goverment are but a means to an end, not an end in itself, ... know what i mean ? )

Shotgun SG

Okay. lets not digress too far. I'm sure our political parties are reliable in terms of their background. Afterall, ISD would definitely check on politicians don't you think?

pwnz0r SG

I once heard from an unverified source that a Singapore spy was executed in Russia. Urban legend or truth? You decide... Wink

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