Cabinet Intelligence Service
CharacterA Japanese intelligence arm introduced in Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG. Established after the last war, it gathers and studies foreign intelligence and, when it suits its ends, works to steer public opinion from the shadows.
Overview
The Cabinet Intelligence Service, known by the initials CIS, is an intelligence department that features in Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG. A recently created body answering to the Chief Cabinet Secretary, it is modeled on Naichō, the real-world Cabinet Intelligence and Research Office of the Japanese government.
Role
The agency's central mandate is the collection and analysis of foreign intelligence, though it will also, on occasion, move to shape the mood of the public. It came into being in the wake of the last war, formed when a set of prewar intelligence agencies was folded together with the former Bureau of Defense Policy.
Notable Members
Among the organization's ranks, Kazundo Gouda stands out as one of its most formidable and influential figures.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cabinet Intelligence Service in Ghost in the Shell?
The Cabinet Intelligence Service, abbreviated CIS, is a Japanese intelligence agency introduced in Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG that answers to the Chief Cabinet Secretary and is modeled on Japan's real world Cabinet Intelligence and Research Office, Naicho.
What does the Cabinet Intelligence Service do?
The Cabinet Intelligence Service's central mandate is collecting and analyzing foreign intelligence, though it will also move on occasion to shape public opinion.
How was the Cabinet Intelligence Service formed?
The Cabinet Intelligence Service came into being after the last war, created by merging a set of prewar intelligence agencies with the former Bureau of Defense Policy.
Who is the most notable member of the Cabinet Intelligence Service?
Kazundo Gouda stands out as one of the Cabinet Intelligence Service's most formidable and influential figures.
What real world agency is the Cabinet Intelligence Service based on?
The Cabinet Intelligence Service is modeled on Naicho, the real world Cabinet Intelligence and Research Office of the Japanese government.
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