Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 3305.12
October 14, 2016
USD (I)
SUBJECT: Intelligence and Counterintelligence (I&CI) Training of Non-U.S. Persons
References: See Enclosure 1.
1. PURPOSE. In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5143.01 (Reference
(a)), this instruction reissues DoD Instruction (DoDI) 3305.12 (Reference (b)) to establish policy
and assign responsibilities pursuant to DoDD 5132.03 and DoDI 3115.11 (References (c) and
(d)) for I&CI training of non-U.S. persons.
2. APPLICABILITY. This instruction applies to OSD, the Military Departments (including the
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) at all times, including when it is a Service in the Department of
Homeland Security by agreement with that Department), the Office of the Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector
General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all
other organizational entities within the DoD (referred to collectively in this instruction as the
“DoD Components”).
3. POLICY. It is DoD policy that:
a. I&CI training of non-U.S. persons will:
(1) Support U.S. national security and foreign policy objectives and provide a benefit to
the United States.
(2) Be provided through established programs and, as applicable, consistent with U.S.
laws applicable to security cooperation Reference (e)), the DoD security cooperation policy and
criteria contained in Reference (c), Defense Security Cooperation Agency Manual 5105.38-M
(Reference (f)), and Secretary of Defense Memorandums (References (g) and (h)).
(3) Focus on the development of I&CI knowledge, skills, and abilities required to plan,
direct, and conduct military intelligence operations and activities or to support interoperability
with the United States in coalition operations.
