1st Intelligence Battalion

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1st Intelligence Battalion

1st Intel Insignia
Active October 2, 1989 - present
Country United States
Branch USMC
Role Military intelligence
Part of I Marine Expeditionary Force
Garrison/HQ Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
Motto “Pugnare Intelligenter Non Arduus”
Engagements Operation Desert Storm
Operation Restore Hope
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom

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.

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[edit] 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.

[edit] Subordinate units

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

[edit] Unit awards

[edit] 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:

Ribbon Unit Award
Presidential Unit Citation
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Navy Unit Commendation
Meritorious Unit Commendation
National Defense Service Medal with one Bronze Star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

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