1989–1996 (as Foreign Material Intelligence Battalion)
1996–1998 (Regular Army)
1998–2001 (Regular Army multi-component unit)
2001–2011 (Army Reserve multi-component unit)
2011–present (Army Reserve)
Country
United States
Branch
United States Army
Type
Military intelligence
Role
Technical intelligence
Size
Battalion
Part of
Theater Support Command, Military Intelligence Readiness Command
Headquarters
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States
Nickname(s)
"Wizards of War"[1] (special designation)
Motto(s)
Technicians for Victory
Colors
Oriental Blue
Silver Gray
Anniversaries
2 October (date constituted)
Engagements
See list
Cold War
Operation Urgent Fury
Operation Just Cause
Gulf War
Operation Desert Shield
Operation Desert Storm
UN Actions
Somali Civil War
Haitian Civil War
Yugoslav Wars
Bosnian War
Kosovo War
IFOR
SFOR
War on Terror
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Operation Avarice
Operation Inherent Resolve
Resolute Support Mission
Decorations
See list
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Superior Unit Award
Insignia
Military Intelligence Readiness Command shoulder sleeve insignia
Map symbol (MIL-STD-2525D)
Military unit
The 203rd Military Intelligence Battalion (Technical Intelligence) is the sole technical intelligence (TECHINT) collection and foreign material exploitation unit of the United States Department of Defense and a battalion in the United States Army Reserve. The 203rd obtains and exploits captured enemy materials, maintains one of the premier test and evaluation inventories of adversary equipment and weaponry in the US military, and supports specialized tasking including counter-terrorism, special reconnaissance, and direct action missions.[1] Much of the units work is conducted in close collaboration with the National Ground Intelligence Center. The battalion's intelligence products provide TECHINT support to INSCOM, the Defense Intelligence Enterprise, the broader US Intelligence Community (IC), the Five Eyes, NATO, and foreign allies and partners.[2][1][3]
With a lineage tracing back to World War II, the unit has deployed detachments in every major ground conflict involving the United States since 1982. During contingency operations, the battalion is operationally gained as a theater-level asset, and can report directly to any command or echelon assigned.[1] From 1998 to 2011, the 203rd was one of a small number of multi-component units combining regular army and reserve companies in one battalion. As of 2023, the unit is composed of around 300 soldiers from 48 different occupational specialties, and is headquartered at Aberdeen Proving Ground in northern Maryland.[4][1] In 2022, the unit was awarded for achieving the highest standard of training and readiness of any battalion in the Army Reserve or National Guard.[5]
^ abcdeBruce, Robert (21 March 2014). ""Technicians for Victory" Part I: Guns of the 203D Military Intelligence Battalion". Small Arms Review. 18 (3).
^Bleiweis, Jon (9 May 2018). "Hoover takes command of 203rd Military Intelligence Battalion". APG News. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
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^"Walter T Kerwin Jr. Readiness Award 2022 - USAR Chief of Staff". Facebook. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
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