The Intelligence Division must, subject to the National Strategic Intelligence Act, 1994 (Act 39 of 1994), gather, correlate, evaluate and use—
| a) | strategic intelligence for purposes of— |
| i) | ensuring national security; |
| ii) | assisting in the formulation of defence policy; |
| iii) | assisting in the determination of defence strategy; |
| iv) | assisting in the execution of defence and foreign policy; |
| v) | ensuring the security of defence assets of whatever description; and |
| vi) | assisting in the co-ordination of foreign military assistance; and |
| b) | operational intelligence for purposes of— |
| i) | assisting in the execution of operations in line with defence strategy; |
| ii) | assisting in the preparation of forces in order to get them ready for combat; |
| iii) | providing support for combat forces; and |
| iv) | ensuring the security of the forces. |
