World War II – Digithemis

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SECOND WORLD WAR	SECOND WORLD WAR	WWII
On the eve of World War II, State Security, as well as some services of the Second Department of Public Security, pass under the direction of the Ministry of National Defense (Are you 8 march 1940). Furthermore, the powers of State Security are extended (Law and AR of 9 march 1940).	On the eve of the Second World War, the State Security, along with some other services of the Second Direction of the Sécurité publique, was transferred to the Ministry of National Defence (Royal Order of 8th March 1940). Besides, the responsibilities of the State Security were extended (Law and Royal Order of 9th March 1940).	In the run-up to World War II, the State Security, together with some services of the Second Directorate of Public Security, transferred to the Ministry of National Defense (There is KB 8 March 1940). The powers of State Security will also be expanded (Law and KB of 9 March 1940).
After the Campaign 18 days, the Belgian government in exile in London wants to restore relations with the occupied homeland as soon as possible. For this purpose, he decides the 19 november 1940 to place State Security under the supervision of the Ministry of Justice and to entrust it with the task of carrying out all necessary clandestine actions in occupied territory and setting up an intelligence network.	After the Belgian Campaign, the Belgian government in exile in London wanted to restore the relations with the occupied fatherland as soon as possible. To do so, it decided on 19th November 1940 to place the Sûreté de l’État under the command of the Ministry of Justice. The Sûreté de l’État was also entrusted with the task of conducting all necessary underground operations in occupied territory and of establishing an intelligence network.	After the 18-day Campaign, the Belgian Government wishes, who lives in exile in London, to restore connections with the occupied homeland as quickly as possible. To this end, she decides to turn on State Security 19 november 1940 transfer to the Ministry of Justice and entrust it with the task of carrying out all necessary clandestine actions in occupied territory and organizing an intelligence network there.
in parallel, within the Ministry of National Defense, the 2nd Division (then composed of a secretariat, an intelligence service and an action service) is recreated to focus on military actions in occupied territory.	At the same time, the Ministry of National Defence resurrected the 2nd Section (then only composed of a secretariat, an intelligence department and an action department), which was responsible for military actions in occupied territory.	At the same time, a 2nd Section is being re-established within the Ministry of National Defence, which consists of a secretariat, a service information and a service action, and responsible for military actions in occupied territory.

State security, Laboratory photo, March 1944
State Security, Photography laboratory March 1944
State Security, photo lab, march 1944

The 10 janvier 1941, the powers of State Security are further extended. The service is indeed entrusted with the Public Security and the judicial police.	On 10th January 1941, the powers of the Sûreté de l’État were further extended, as the service was now responsible for public safety and judiciary police.	Op 10 January 1941 gives greater powers to the State Security by entrusting it with both public security and the judicial police.
However, ill-defined competences and the desire to profile the authorities concerned damage relations between the two bodies and undermine collaboration with the British intelligence services.	However, the lack of clarity on the attributed competences and turf wars between the concerned authorities damaged the relations between both services as well as the cooperation with the British intelligence services.	Uncertainty about the powers and profiling of the authorities involved, however, cloud the relationship between the two bodies and, moreover, have a detrimental effect on cooperation with the British intelligence services.
The situation continues until 1942, when an agreement is reached between the new Ministers of National Defense and Justice in order to delimit the competences.	The issue lingered until October 1942, when an agreement defining the competences of both services was signed between the new ministers of National Defence and Justice.	This situation will continue into October 1942, when an agreement is concluded between the new Ministers of Defense and Justice for the demarcation of powers.
The skills of the 2nd Section now include the execution of missions relating to military intelligence and the exploitation of this information, the carrying out of acts of military sabotage and the conduct of operations preparing a second front.	The 2nd Section was now responsible for executing missions related to military intelligence and intelligence exploitation, conducting acts of military sabotage, and carrying out operations for the preparation of a second front.	The competence of the 2nd Section now includes the execution of missions related to military intelligence and its exploitation, committing military acts of sabotage and conducting operations in preparation for a second front.

	Fragments of the German invasion plans (Benelux and France) from the crashed German plane in Maasmechelen. Jan. 1940.
	Fragments of Benelux and France invasion plans recovered from crashed German plane in Maasmechelen. Jan. 1940.
	Fragments of the German invasion plans (Benelux and France) found in the crashed plane in Maasmechelen. Jan. 1940.

As for State Security, it is now in charge of collecting other information, the development of political and economic activities and the carrying out of industrial sabotage in occupied territory.

The Sûreté de l’État was now entrusted with the collection of any other intelligence, the development of political and economic activities and industrial sabotage in occupied territory.

State Security is now responsible for collecting all other intelligence, conducting political and economic activities and committing industrial sabotage in occupied territory.

Fernand Lepage, Chief of State Security in London and Major Page, head of the Belgian Section of SIS
Fernand Lepage, head of the Sûreté in London and Major Page, head of the Belgian Section of SISF
Fernand Lepage, administrator f.f.. of the Security in London and Major Page, head of the Belgium section of the SIS

The 10 november 1942 marks the restoration of relations with the British services.	On 10th November 1942, the relations with the British intelligence services were restored.	Op 10 november 1942 ties with the British intelligence services are being re-established.
During the following months, the skills of the 2nd Section will be further defined, and 16 november 1943, the 2nd Section becomes the 2nd Directorate.	During the following months, the competences of the 2nd Section were further specified, and on 16th November 1943, the 2nd Section became the 2nd Direction.	During the following months, the powers of the 2nd Section are further specified and op 16 november 1943 the 2nd Section is renamed 2nd Direction.

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