France · founded 1982 · France's external intelligence service.
VERIFIED July–September 1985
Sinking of the Rainbow Warrior
On 22 September 1985 the Prime Minister said French secret agents sank the Greenpeace ship on orders; the Defence Minister and the DGSE director left their posts.
Sources (opened in a new tab):
Christian Science Monitor: France admits sinking Greenpeace ship ↗ https://www.csmonitor.com/1985/0923/osign.html
Los Angeles Times: 2 French Officials Ousted ↗ https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-09-21-mn-2287-story.html