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{{Short description|Intelligence reliability designator}}

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The '''Admiralty System''' or '''NATO System''' is a method for evaluating collected items of [[Intelligence (information gathering)| intelligence]]. <ref>{{Citation

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}}</ref> The system comprises a two-character notation assessing the reliability of the source and the assessed level of confidence on the information. The Admiralty system is used by [[NATO]] member nations and members of the [[UKUSAFive Community| AUSCANZUKUSEyes]] community.

==Evaluation==

Evaluation occurs in the processing stage of the intelligence cycle recognising that collected information cannot be accepted at face value. Each item of information used in the creation of an assessment is given an indication of source reliability and assessed accuracy, based on corroboration or other assessment. Each descriptor is considered in isolation to ensure that the reliability of the source does not influence the assessed accuracy of the report.

==Reliability==

A source is assessed for reliability based on a technical assessment of its capability, or in the case of [[HUMINT| Human Intelligence sources]] their history. Notation uses Alpha coding, A-F:

*Reliability of Source <ref name=":0">FM 2-22 https://fas.org/irp/doddir/army/fm2-22-3.pdf</ref>

:A - Completely reliable: No doubt of authenticity, trustworthiness, or competency; has a history of complete reliability

:B - Usually reliable: Minor doubt about authenticity, trustworthiness, or competency; has a history of valid information most of the time

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==Credibility==

An item is assessed for credibility based on likelihood and levels of corroboration by other sources. Notation uses a numeric code, 1-6.

*Accuracy of data <ref>FM 2-22name=":0" https://fas.org/irp/doddir/army/fm2-22-3.pdf</ref>

:1 - Confirmed by other sources: Confirmed by other independent sources; logical in itself; Consistent with other information on the subject

:2 - Probably True: Not confirmed; logical in itself; consistent with other information on the subject

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==Reporting==

An assessment will provide a candidate course of action based on the coding of the items of collected information used to compile the assessment. The [[hypothesis]] will not be coded but the wording will caveat conclusions based on the levels of confidence indicated by the code.