1st Intelligence Battalion (United States)

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1st Intelligence Battalion
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1st Intel's emblem
Active2 October 1989 – present
CountryUnited States
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch United States Marine Corps
RoleMilitary 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.

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Mission

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]

Subordinate units

Unit awards

Unit awards

A unit citation or commendation is an award bestowed upon an organization for the action cited. Members of the unit who participated in said actions are allowed to wear on their uniforms the awarded unit citation. 1st Intelligence Battalion has been presented with the following awards:

RibbonUnit Award
United States Navy Presidential Unit Citation ribbon.svg
Presidential Unit Citation
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Navy Unit Commendation ribbon.svg
Navy Unit Commendation
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Meritorious Unit Commendation
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
National Defense Service Medal with one Bronze Star
Armed Forces Expedtionary Medal ribbon.svg
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal ribbon (1991-2016).svg
Southwest Asia Service Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal ribbon.svg
Iraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary ribbon.svg
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal ribbon.svg
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

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References

  1. "Marine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 2-1: Intelligence Operations" (PDF). U.S. Marine Corps. 10 September 2003.