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
Active	1 February 1989 – present
Country	United States
Allegiance	United States
Branch	USMC
Role	Military intelligence
Part of	II Marine Expeditionary Force
Motto(s)	"Videmus, Audimus, Novimus"
Engagements	Operation 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:

Ribbon	Unit 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

• List of United States Marine Corps battalions
• Organization of the United States Marine Corps