List of Ghost in the Shell organizations

This is a list of organizations in the Ghost in the Shell franchise.

Cabinet Intelligence Service

The Cabinet Intelligence Service (CIS), is a fictional intelligence department that appears in . One of its most powerful members is Kazundo Gouda. The agency is based on Naicho, the real Japanese Cabinet Intelligence Office. [An alternate translation is Cabinet Intelligence Agency (CIA). The CIS name, however, is predominantly used in the English dub of 2nd GIG. ]

Drug Enforcement Agency

The "Japanese Drug Enforcement Agency" is a fictional law enforcement organization responsible for enforcing anti-drug laws in Japan and leading anti-drug operations across the country.

Narcotics Suppression Squad

The "Narcotics Suppression Squad", under the control of the DEA, is an elite unit responsible for conducting special operations on anti-drug missions. But Niimi, head of the DEA, had used the NSS as an attack force to gun down members of the Sunflower Society while allowing them to kill all of the unarmed employees under the direction of Gayle Yasuokacite episode | title = Vanished Medication – RE-VIEW | titlelink = List of organizations in Ghost in the Shell | series = Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | serieslink = Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex| network = Animax | airdate = 2003-02-11 | season = 1 | number = 20] and had been responsible for covertly assassinating Doctor Hisashi Imakurusucite episode | title = Left-Behind Trace – ERASER | titlelink = List of organizations in Ghost in the Shell | series = Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | serieslink = Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex| network = Animax | airdate = 2003-02-18 ] .

Surviving NSS operators went underground, changing their appearance and had been conducting plans to weaken Section 9 by disabling Motoko during a prosthetic body swap and having Aramaki arrested after being drugged before the two were rescued from their ordealcite episode | title = Corporate Graft – SCANDAL | titlelink = List of organizations in Ghost in the Shell | series = Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | serieslink = Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex| network = Animax | airdate = 2003-02-25 | season = 1 | number = 22] . It's assumed that most of the NSS were killed/arrested after the death of Imakurusucite episode | title = Corporate Graft – SCANDAL | titlelink = List of organizations in Ghost in the Shell | series = Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | serieslink = Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex| network = Animax | airdate = 2003-02-25 | season = 1 | number = 22] .

Individual Eleven

The Individual Eleven is a fictional terrorist group that Public Security Section 9 dealt with in "".

The Individual Eleven's motive for terror is an essay also entitled "The Individual Eleven", which is, in reality, a fake essay implanted with a computer virus that infects all who read itcite episode | title = To Those Without Even a Name... – SELECON | titlelink = List of organizations in Ghost in the Shell | series = Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | serieslink = Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG| network = Animax | airdate = 2004-06-05 | season = 2 | number = 14] . It even infected Borma of Section 9, although he showed no further signs of symptoms as a resultcite episode | title = To Those Without Even a Name... – SELECON | titlelink = List of organizations in Ghost in the Shell | series = Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | serieslink = Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG| network = Animax | airdate = 2004-06-05 | season = 2 | number = 14] . The virus remains dormant up until the user downloads all of the other ten essays by Patrick Sylvestre (a fictional political theorist), when it programs the person infected by it to commit suicidecite episode | title = To Those Without Even a Name... – SELECON | titlelink = List of organizations in Ghost in the Shell | series = Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | serieslink = Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG| network = Animax | airdate = 2004-06-05 | season = 2 | number = 14] [http://homepage.mac.com/jubei1/gits/mythology.html GITS Mythology.] Retrieved on September 5, 2008.] . However, it seems the virus itself does not cause the members of the Individual Eleven to commit the acts of terror, it is their own political views which cause them to do so. The virus only seems to be there to make them, perhaps, unwilling martyrs, as all the members of the primary Individual Eleven (except Kuze) kill each other with swords in a televised mass suicidecite episode | title = To Those Without Even a Name... – SELECON | titlelink = List of organizations in Ghost in the Shell | series = Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | serieslink = Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG| network = Animax | airdate = 2004-06-05 | season = 2 | number = 14] . Although these eleven were apparently the primary members, it is likely that other people, such as the refugees that committed suicide bombings, could be considered as a part of the Individual Eleven because they were also infected with the virus.

The eleventh essay supposedly refers to the events surrounding the May 15th Incident, which was one of several incidents that led to the rise of Japanese militarism.

It should be noted that the virus only affects those who possess cyberbrains, and, in addition, it is suggested by Kazundo Gouda that the virus affects only those individuals who were virgins prior to undergoing full cyberizationcite episode | title = Abandoned City – REVERSAL PROCESS | titlelink = List of organizations in Ghost in the Shell | series = Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | serieslink = Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG| network = Animax | airdate = 2004-11-06 | season = 2 | number = 22] .

INDIVIDUAL 11 Logo Design
The Individual Eleven logo was designed by TERRATAG - There are three characters. From top to bottom, they stand for three different numbers (9, 10 and 11). At the same time, they all have another meaning as Kanji:
Enemy (rival): or someone who to be avenged
Infinity
Samurai: or individual professionals
9 also stands for the Section 9 and 11 stands for "The Individual Eleven (terrorist group that feature in the story).The logo was used as the mysterious mark of the terrorists in much the same way as a traditional Japanese family mark (kamon) or a samurai logo on their flag.

Public Security Bureaus

Public Security Section 1 is known officially as the "Special Service Squad", responsible for conducting investigation on most criminal cases in Japan only [http://www.serenadawn.com/GITS-Japan.htm P U B L I C S E C U R I T Y B U R E A U.] Retrieved on August 26, 2008.] , supposedly under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Home Affairs [http://homepage.mac.com/jubei1/gits/mythology.html GITS Mythology.] Retrieved on September 5, 2008.] .

Public Security Section 2 is under the control of the MHLW, in charge of conducting law enforcement matters regarding unauthorized experiments and patents take place without MHLW consent [http://www.serenadawn.com/GITS-Japan.htm P U B L I C S E C U R I T Y B U R E A U.] Retrieved on August 26, 2008.] .

Public Security Section 3 acts similarly to the American DEA, enforcing anti-drug policies in Japan [http://www.serenadawn.com/GITS-Japan.htm P U B L I C S E C U R I T Y B U R E A U.] Retrieved on August 26, 2008.] .

Public Security Section 4 is a special forces military unit in the JGSDF. Section 4 is also known as “The Rangers” [http://www.serenadawn.com/GITS-Japan.htm P U B L I C S E C U R I T Y B U R E A U.] Retrieved on August 26, 2008.] and likely reports to military leadership that can extend to the Minister of Defense. Their missions and capabilities are similar to present-day SOCOM and its members all have identical cybernetic eyes.

Section 4 re-emerged in the TV series during the Dejima Refugee Crisis in an operation to recover a nuclear warhead from members of Section 9. The conflict between the units diffused when Batou revealed that he was once a Ranger himself, and both units returned the warhead to JGSDF. Unlike most modern Ranger units, the unit had female soldiers serving in the unit. cite episode | title = To the Other Side of Paradise – THIS SIDE OF JUSTICE | titlelink = List of organizations in Ghost in the Shell | series = Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | serieslink = Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG| network = Animax | airdate = 2005-01-08 | season = 2 | number = 25]

Public Security Section 6 is an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance unit that first appeared in the original Ghost in the Shell manga and film, under jurisdiction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs [http://homepage.mac.com/jubei1/gits/mythology.html GITS Mythology.] Retrieved on September 5, 2008.] [http://www.serenadawn.com/GITS-Japan.htm P U B L I C S E C U R I T Y B U R E A U.] Retrieved on August 26, 2008.] known as the Treaty Council [http://www.midnightanimation.com/gallery/ghost/gallery/section6.html Midnight Animation's Public Security Section 6 Page.] Retrieved on September 13, 2008.] . Section 6 gained notoriety by becoming the first unit to effectively assassinate another member of Public Security during the end of the original Ghost in the Shell film. They were also responsible for guarding anything related to Project 2501 [http://www.midnightanimation.com/gallery/ghost/gallery/section6.html Midnight Animation's Public Security Section 6 Page.] Retrieved on September 13, 2008.] .

They are in charge of gathering intelligence on international crime and terrorism [http://homepage.mac.com/jubei1/gits/mythology.html GITS Mythology.] Retrieved on September 5, 2008.] .

Public Security Section 9

Umibozu

The Umibozu (pronounced "oo-me-boh-zoo"), named after the Umibōzu, a sea monster in Japanese mythology, is a special forces group in the employ of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Forces as a black operations unit. The Umibozu have great skill in strategic combat and sniping, as well as all-out assaults. They are infamous in the underworld, and since they don't officially exist, there is no official name for their unit. The unit was infamous in the special forces community for retaking Nemuro, which was occupied by foreign soldiers during WWIII.cite episode | title = Sunset in the Lonely City – ANNIHILATION | titlelink = List of organizations in Ghost in the Shell | series = Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | serieslink = Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex| network = Animax | airdate = 2003-03-11 | season = 1 | number = 24]

When Daisuke Aramaki decided to allow the dismantling of Section 9, in compliance with the 'Special Forces Restriction' bill passed by the government (with the intention of reforming it in secret)cite episode | title = Sunset in the Lonely City – ANNIHILATION | titlelink = List of organizations in Ghost in the Shell | series = Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | serieslink = Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex| network = Animax | airdate = 2003-03-25 | season = 1 | number = 26] , the Umibozu were called in to deal with any resistance encountered. They appear to have an extensive arsenal, including attack helicopters. To confront Section 9, they are also equipped with a handful of JMSDF Type 303 'Powered Exoskeletons'—large, heavily armored combat suits capable of resisting great amounts of damage and variously armed with machine cannons and grenade launchers. They bear a striking resemblance (Waldo-like arm interfaces, squat head and shoulders, etc) to another Masamune Shirow product, "Appleseed"'s Landmates. These "armed suits" (as referred to by Batou) are impervious to virtually all of Section 9's armaments, and are also equipped with their own thermoptic camouflage systems, making them exceptionally dangerous combatants.

The Umibozu makes a minor appearance after participating in a military exercise in the Niihama refugee camp in 2nd GIGcite episode | title = Natural Enemy – NATURAL ENEMY | titlelink = List of organizations in Ghost in the Shell | series = Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | serieslink = Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG| network = Animax | airdate = 2004-02-07 | season = 2 | number = 4] .

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