OPERATION DESERT STORM INTELLIGENCE BATTLE REVIEW

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Subject: OPERATION DESERT STORM INTELLIGENCE BATTLE REVIEW               

Unit: 3D BDE  2AD 

Parent Organization: 1ST ID      

Box  ID: BX001994

Folder Title: INTELLIGENCE BATTLE REVIEW                                                                      

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            3UBJECT: OPERATION DESERT STORM Intelligence Battle Review(U)


            .orces to produce an accurate graphic intelligence estimate prior to
            @-Day, 24 February. Additionally, the Brigade received sufficient
            Intelligence from Division and higher to study and train to e,:ecltte
            operations against. the Iraqi f)rriy. Following the initial breach
            ,operation by lst and @@nd Brigades, lst Infantry Division, a limited
            ,mount of intelligence was passed -From Division G2 to the Brigade
            ecaLt5e the communications link between Division (32 and VII Corps S2
            ,:-,)uld not be maintained during movement.

               b4U)Gener-Rlly, the TFs/BNs operated an intelligence analyzed
            .rom SPOTREP5 reported by TF/BN Teams (TM)/Companies (CO) and by
            monitoring the command FM radio net for other intelligence
            Information. Frequently, commanders did not report information on
            -ypes of equipment and circumstances of engagements). As a result,
            @L-veral TF/BN battle damage assessment (BDA) reports did not compare
            .j.th the CO/TM BDA count. See enclosure " for complete Brigade
            DDA. Consequently, with incomple@le/inaccuratL- SPOTREPs and BDA
            -L,ports, the TF/BN S2s and the Brigade S2 were unable to develop   'a
            :)Icture of the Iraqi disposition and capabilities for the Commander.

               c.(U)Iln important source of real-time intelligence during the
            -,,=tttle was inflight SPOTREPs from 4th Aviation Brigade, Ist Infantry
            .)ivision. The Brigade TAC monitored several inflight reports from
            .!FH Aviation Brigade Apache and OH-58 helicopters of enemy activity
be direct support
            -u -First echelon Maneuver brigades for real-time reconnaissance and
            @Ltrveillance. T;is concept has been proven successfully during 3rd
            3i-igades rotation through Combat Maneuver Training Center,
            ic)henfels, Germany. The D/@--l Air Cavalry, which was organic to @Ird
            -',rigadL-, provided real-time combat intelligence on location and
            novl,mer.t of enemy tan@,, units.

               d.(U)ThL- TM D 101 -ll BN Interrogation and Counterintelligence
            (CI) Team, with Kuwaiti Army lingu-sts, were consolidated at the
            Brigade enemy prisoner of war (EPW) collection point. The Team had
            io organic means of communication with the Brigade S2 sections. As
            .R result, they could no pass perishable tactical intelligence from
            -:F,W interrogation reports to the Brigade or DN/TF. In order for the
            IF's/BNs to benefit from immediate tactical intelligence from EPWS,
            ,:!/Interrogation Teams should be deployed At the TF/BN-IL-vel.

               e.(U)The Brigade received additional intelligence information
            luring the operation from the Liaison Officer, 4th (Ut,) Armor
            -ir-,.gado, lst (UK) Armored Division. The 4i-h (UK) Brigade was on the
            irigade's Southern flank. rhe Liaison Officer operated with the
            3ric;ade TOC. This intelligence information was passed to the TAC
            /ia FM radio. The Ist (UK) Armored Division attacked Northeast
            -lirough the breach made by lst Infantry Division against the Iraqi
            ."th Armored Division on 25 February.

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File Room = jul96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-28
Box ID = BX001994
Unit = 3D BDE 2AD
Parent Organization = 1ST ID
Folder Title = INTELLIGENCE BATTLE REVIEW
Folder Seq # = 101
Subject = OPERATION DESERT STORM INTELLIGENCE BATTLE REVIE
Document Seq # = 2
Document Date =
Scan Date =
Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 17-DEC-1996