SAVAK

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The Sazeman-e Ettela'at va Amniyat-e Kešvar (SAVAK) was a secret police and counterespionage service with a remit over the population and territory of the Ēurānshahr.

History

Established as the Sazeman-e Ettela'at va Amniyat-e Suren (SAVAS: the Intelligence and Security Organisation of the Suren) in 1709 AN with the passing of the Intelligence and Security Organisation of the Suren Act in that year by the Majles-e Suren.

Organisation

The SAVAK operates under the direction of the Timsar-e Ettelâ'ât va Amniyat-ē Kešvar, with its main functions divided between the General Directorate of Investigations and the General Directorate of Public Security.

Structure

• SAVAK
  • General Headquarters
    • Liaison Office (State Protection Authority)
    • Section 11 (signals intelligence (SIGINT) and electronic warfare)
    • Section 19 (cyber operations)
    • Section 39 (information/psychological operations)
  • General Directorate of Investigations
    • Department One (counterintelligence)
    • Department Three (foreign intelligence)
    • Department Five: (surveillance)
    • Department Seven: (interrogation)
  • General Directorate of Public Security
    • Department Two (internal security)
    • Department Four (censorship)
    • Department Six (anti-subversion operations)