Who is Gala Brand from Moonraker and what is their importance?

Gala Brand is a police officer working for the special branch of Scotland Yard. She is a beautiful young woman. She is undercover working at the Moonraker site as a secretary for Drax. She has been undercover for over a year and has become very dedicated to the Moonraker, genuinely hoping for its success. As part of her job, she has to learn the coordinates for the rocket. This information helps Bond save London at the end of the novel. She is awarded the George Cross from the Queen for her role in helping to save London from Drax.