Security services

[ursula62]

We have MI5 and M16. I was just wondering what happened to MI1, MI2, MI3 and MI4. Did they ever exist? Do they still exist? What were/are they? If they never existed, then who decided to start numbering at 5?

[jake-the-peg]

They

[jenstar]

They did exist, but mostly just during wartime. Certain specialised areas that are now covered under MI5 and MI6 were previously assigned their own sections, there's a partial list in Wikipedia's MI5 article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MI5

[jake-the-peg]

Sorry, I'll say that again...

They existed, In fact some still do there's a list here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MI5

[ursula62]

Wow thanks Jake that's brilliant!

[LeMarchand]

I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you...

[ursula62]

hehehe