Monday, 6 April 2015

Federal Security Service (FSB), Russia

Federal Security Service (FSB), Russia


Agency overview
Formed12 April, 1995
Preceding agencyKGB
Employeesaround 200,000–300,000
Legal personalityGovernmental:Government agency
Jurisdictional structure
Federal agencyRussia
General nature
  • Federal law enforcement
  • Civilian agency
Operational structure
HeadquartersLubyanka Square,Moscow, Russia
Website
fsb.ru
FSB stands for Federal Security Service and is the main security agency of Russia. It was founded in early 1990’s and since then has developed periodically. Today and even in the years to come it would be ranked among the top most efficient intelligence agencies of the world. Major aim of the agency is collecting information. Protecting national interests and taking counter-terrorism steps for enhancing country’s security. With over 250 thousand staff, special agents and squads, the agency’s main office is located in Moscow.

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