1st Intelligence Battalion (United States)

July 2020 1st Intelligence Battalion 1stIntelBattalionInsignia.jpg 1st Intel's emblem 2 October 1989 – present United States United States of America United States Marine Corps Military intelligence I Marine Expeditionary Force Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton "Pugnare Intelligenter Non Arduus" Operation Desert StormOperation Restore HopeOperation Iraqi FreedomOperation 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. 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.https://www.marines.mil/Portals/1/Publications/MCWP%202-1%20Intelligence%20Operations.pdf Marine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 2-1: Intelligence Operations 10 September 2003 U.S. Marine Corps Subordinate units Headquarters Company Production and Analysis Company Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence Company Production and Analysis Support Company Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence Support 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: RibbonUnit Award60px|centerPresidential Unit Citation60px|centerJoint Meritorious Unit Award60px|centerNavy Unit Commendation60px|centerMeritorious Unit Commendation60px|centerNational Defense Service Medal with one Bronze Star60px|centerArmed Forces Expeditionary Medal60px|centerSouthwest Asia Service Medal60px|centerIraq Campaign Medal60px|centerGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal60px|centerGlobal War on Terrorism Service Medal References External links 1st Intel's official website Intelligence 1st