NETHERLANDS FORCES
INTELLIGENCE SECTION, DIVISION III (NEFIS III)
IN AUSTRALIA DURING WW2
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Section C of the Allied Intelligence Bureau initially comprised the following sub-sections:-
1. North-east Area - mainly Coast Watch Organisation later called Combined Field Intelligence Service
2. Philippines (the Philippines Regional Section was later established as a separate section)
3. Netherlands East Indies (the Netherlands Forces Intelligence Section, Division III later became a separate section)
When sufficient Dutch personnel became available, the Netherlands Forces Intelligence Section, Division III (NEFIS III) was established as a separate section of AIB.
The first Commanding Officer was Lieutenant-Commander J.J. Quere under the supervision of Commander Salm. The Dutch provided a few old submarines and injected money in the operations. NEFIS III worked closely with Secret Intelligence Australia (SIA) which was Section B of the Allied Intelligence Bureau.
NEFIS III had its headquarters at 225 Domain Road, South Yarra.
NEFIS III concentrated on economic and political information for use after the war had ended. Some Dutch guerrillas were known to have worked in the Vogelkop Peninsula in New Guinea for a period of time.
BOOK REFERENCES
"The Intrigue Master, Commander Long and
Naval Intelligence in Australia, 1913-1945"
by Barbara Winter
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This page first produced 30 November 2002
This page last updated 26 March 2005
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