The Military Intelligence Service (MIS) is a major producer and manager of military intelligence. The MIS provides military intelligence to war fighters, defence policy makers and force planners within the Imperial Service and the intelligence complex. The MIS was established in 2870 as a result of a decision by Emperor Ezar Vorbarra, pressed to do so by the War Party. Nowadays is operationally a department within the General Staff. However, through its whole history, the MIS had its competencies partially overlapping with those of the Galactic Affairs Department of the Imperial Security, as well as naturally connecting with areas of responsibility of the Service Security. MIS's Chief is a Lieutenant General or Vice-Admiral who serves as principal adviser to the General Staff and to the Em