イギリス王室のウィリアム王子が、映画『007』シリーズでおなじみの「あの組織」で、約3週間にわたってスパイのいろはを学んだことをケンジントン宮殿が発表した。(フロントロウ編集部)

情報機関で特別なミッションを遂行

 父チャールズ皇太子に続いて王位継承順位2位のウィリアム王子が、英情報機関の対外情報部(MI6)、情報局保安部(MI5)、政府通信本部 (GCHQ)で、これらの組織がいかにして国家の安全を守っているのかを約3週間にわたって学んだことがわかった。

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The Duke of Cambridge has concluded a three week attachment to the UK’s Security and Intelligence Agencies (MI5, MI6 and @GCHQ). The attachment comes as the three security services continue their vital work both at home and abroad to keep our people and our allies safe. The Duke of Cambridge said: “Spending time inside our security and intelligence agencies, understanding more about the vital contribution they make to our national security, was a truly humbling experience. These agencies are full of people from everyday backgrounds doing the most extraordinary work to keep us safe. They work in secret, often not even able to tell their family and friends about the work they do or the stresses they face. They are driven by an unrivalled patriotism and dedication to upholding the values of this country. We all owe them deep gratitude for the difficult and dangerous work they do.” The Duke’s assignment began with a week at the Secret Intelligence Service – MI6 – who work secretly overseas, developing foreign contacts and gathering intelligence that helps to make the UK safer and more prosperous. They help the UK identify and exploit opportunities as well as navigate risks to its national security, military effectiveness and economy. His second week was spent at the Security Service – MI5 – where he saw their work to protect our national security, particularly against threats from terrorism. He finished his assignment at the Government Communications Headquarters in Cheltenham, where he spent time with those using cutting-edge technology, technical ingenuity and wide-ranging partnerships to identify, analyse and disrupt threats. With the threat level for international terrorism in the UK set at SEVERE or above for the last five years, the Duke was keen to see first-hand the extraordinary work that staff across the Security and Intelligence Agencies do — visit @GCHQ to find out more about the work of Government Communications Headquarters in Cheltenham.

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 ケンジントン宮殿によると、いわゆる“スパイ”として海外で秘密裏に情報活動を行う、通称MI6で最初の1週間を過ごしたウィリアム王子は、次の週に国内での外国人スパイの摘発や、国家機密の漏洩防止、テロ組織の情報収集や取り締まりを担う通称MI5で職務を体験。最後の週に、政府通信本部 (GCHQ)でテロ行為などを未然に防ぐための最新技術について学び、国内の治安維持活動を理解するための約3週間にわたる特別なミッションを終えた。

 ちなみに、MI6は映画『007』シリーズの主人公ジェームズ・ボンドが所属する機関として広く知られる。

 機密情報を多く扱う情報機関では、職務内容を友人や家族に話すことを禁じられているため、その分ストレスも多い。そういった特殊な環境で、国家の安全のために尽くす人たちの仕事ぶりを間近で見て、直接話を聞くことで色々学ぶことも多かったと話すウィリアム王子は、ごく普通の経歴を持つ人たちが、普通とはかけ離れた仕事に尽力していることを称賛した。(フロントロウ編集部)

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