(2) The
C&J
company
performs
communications
and
non-
communications intercept and direction finding operations.
It also
performs communications jamming.
(3) The
I&S
company
provides
ground
surveillance,
interrogation, and CI support. In an airborne division, it also has
remotely-monitored, battlefield sensor system assets.
These provide
additional ground surveillance capability.
(4) The service support company provides maintenance (vehicular
and signal), food service, and signal support to the battalion.
(5) The LRSD collects information by HUMINT means within the
division's area.
c. The MI battalion assigned to a light division is organized
with the same philosophy as its parent division.
It is easy to
transport and relies on additional assets from higher echelons for
support during combat operations.
The battalion receives corps
augmentation for ground-based jamming and electronic intelligence
support.
When the division is in a low intensity conflict
environment, additional CI and EPW interrogation augmentation is
provided.
This battalion has three companies (Figure 2-3).
It is
authorized approximately 295 personnel at full TOE.
Figure 2-3.
MI battalion organization (light division).
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