2nd Intelligence Battalion

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.

2nd Intelligence Battalion
2d Intel Insignia
Active1 February 1989 – present
CountryUnited States
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUSMC
RoleMilitary intelligence
Part ofII Marine Expeditionary Force
Motto(s)"Videmus, Audimus, Novimus"
EngagementsOperation Desert Storm
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Commanders
Current
commander
Lieutenant Colonel Jeffery L. Starr

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:

RibbonUnit 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

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