United States Army Intelligence
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United States Army Intelligence |
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 US Army Military Intelligence Badge ( G2 ) |
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| Lineup | 1885 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Armed forces | United States Armed Forces |
| army | United States Army |
| Branch of service | Military intelligence |
| Strength | approx. 28,000 |
| Fort Belvoir ( INSCOM ) | Fairfax County , Virginia |
| motto | Always out front |
The United States Army Intelligence (USAI) is the intelligence service of the United States Army . He is also part of the United States Intelligence Community , founded in 1981 , the entirety of all intelligence services in the United States. Army Intelligence takes on intelligence tasks in particular for the needs and protection of the army, but also for the other branches of the armed forces and the entire intelligence community. The Army Intelligence is part of the Defense Intelligence Agency of the US Department of Defense . The United States Army's intelligence division was established in 1885 as the Military Intelligence Division (MID) .
assignment
The task of the US Army Intelligence is to prepare the army for the adaptation of the army to the different circumstances in different operational areas by means of enemy reconnaissance (e.g. knowledge of the capabilities and weaknesses of the weapons of the opposing armed forces and the military capabilities and tactics of opposing units) as well as the Supporting the warring commanders by providing intelligence resources, in particular enabling them to develop precise knowledge of the enemy situation , i.e. the strength and distribution of enemy troops in the area of operations, for example by intercepting and evaluating enemy messages, televised scouts or sensors. In practice, this means that the command in action is provided with all the knowledge that is necessary to complete the mission and that surprises in this area are eliminated. This also includes the findings of other intelligence services and reconnaissance means, such as satellite images, radar images from AWACS aircraft, reconnaissance aircraft of the Air Force, messages from spies in the ranks of the opponents who are led by other intelligence services, etc. to prepare for the enemy situation images for the commanders and staffs of the Army.
Other tasks are counter-espionage within the apparatus and the fight against terrorism .
Questioning prisoners, recruiting spies on site and winning over informers and allies among the local population are of great importance for ground warfare. This is especially true during longer wars and when holding conquered and occupied territories.
Particularly important suppliers of messages outside the USAI are the NRO with its satellite reconnaissance, the code breakers and eavesdropping specialists of the NSA and the AIA , which directs the reconnaissance of the Air Force in the specific area of operation, with its spy planes, reconnaissance planes, drones and radar planes.
organization
The higher-level authority is operationally the Director of National Intelligence , administratively the US Department of Defense . The structure of the intelligence service was geared towards the aim of providing commanders with accurate and relevant intelligence material in good time. These tasks are carried out by units such as B. the department of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence (G2) and the United States Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM). The staff of the intelligence service is estimated at around 28,000 employees.
Web links
- Website of the US Army Intelligence (English)
