2nd Intelligence Battalion
2nd Intelligence Battalion | |
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2d Intel Insignia | |
Active | 1 February 1989 – present |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch | USMC |
Role | Military intelligence |
Part of | II Marine Expeditionary Force |
Motto(s) | "Videmus, Audimus, Novimus" |
Engagements | Operation Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lieutenant Colonel Jeffery L. Starr |
The 2d Intelligence Battalion (2d Intel) is a Marine Corps Intelligence military intelligence and counterintelligence unit based at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. They provide the II Marine Expeditionary Force with intelligence products and analysis.
Mission
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.
Subordinate units
- Headquarters and Service Company
- Battlefield Surveillance Company
- Direct Support Company
- Intelligence Operations Company
- Counterintelligence Human Intelligence Company
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. 2nd Intel Battalion has been presented with the following awards:
Ribbon | Unit Award |
Navy Unit Commendation | |
Meritorious Unit Commendation | |
National Defense Service Medal with one Bronze Star | |
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | |
Southwest Asia Service Medal with two Bronze Stars | |
Afghanistan Campaign Medal | |
Iraq Campaign Medal with one Silver Star | |
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal | |
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
See also
References
- Notes
- This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps.
- Web
- 2nd Intel's official website
- Marine Parents Portal for 2d Intel Bn