1st Intelligence Battalion | |
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Active | 2 October 1989 – present |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Role | Military intelligence |
Part of | I Marine Expeditionary Force |
Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton |
Motto(s) | "Pugnare Intelligenter Non Arduus" |
Engagements | Operation Desert Storm Operation Restore Hope Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom * 2003 invasion of Iraq |
1st Intelligence Battalion (1st Intel) is a Marine Corps Intelligence, military intelligence, and counter intelligence unit based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The battalion provides the I Marine Expeditionary Force with intelligence products and analysis.
Responsible for planning, directing, collecting, processing, producing and disseminating intelligence, and providing counterintelligence support to the Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), MEF Major Subordinate Commands, subordinate Marine Air Ground Task Forces (MAGTF), and other commands as directed. [1]
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