1st Intelligence Battalion

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 1st Intelligence Battalion


caption= 1st Intel's emblem
dates= October 2, 1989 - present
country= United States
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branch= USMC
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role= Military intelligence
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command_structure= I Marine Expeditionary Force
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garrison= Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
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motto= “Pugnare Intelligenter Non Arduus”
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battles= Operation Desert Storm
Operation Restore Hope
Operation Iraqi Freedom
* 2003 invasion of Iraq
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1st Intelligence Battalion (1st Intel) is a United States Marine Corps military intelligence and counter intelligence unit based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. They provide the I Marine Expeditionary Force with intelligence products and analysis.

Mission

1st Intel's mission is to plan and direct, collect, process, produce and disseminate intelligence, and provide counterintelligence support to the MEF Command Element, MEF major subordinate commands, subordinate Marine Air Ground Task Forces (MAGTF), and other commands as directed.

ubordinate units

* Headquarters Company
* Counter Intelligence. Human Intelligence Company
* Production and Analysis Company

Unit awards

* Presidential Unit Citation
* Joint Meritorious Unit Citation
* Navy Unit Commendation
* Meritorious Unit Commendation
* National Defense Service Medal
* Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
* Southwest Asia Service Medal
* Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

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:

External links

* [http://www.i-mef.usmc.mil/mhg/intelbn/default.asp 1st Intel's official website]