| 1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade | |
|---|---|
 Brigade TRF | |
| Active | 2014–2022 |
| Country |
 United Kingdom |
| Branch |
 British Army |
| Type | Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 6th (United Kingdom) Division |
| Headquarters | Trenchard Lines, Upavon |
| Nickname(s) | 1 ISR Bde |
| Website | 1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade |
1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade (1 ISR Bde) of the British Army was created as part of the Army 2020 reform, which oversees military intelligence, ISTAR, and electronic warfare units of the army.
Brigade[]
Under the Army 2020 programme, a larger emphasis was placed on cyber and specialist capabilities. As part of this reorganisation, the 1st Military Intelligence Brigade and 1st Reconnaissance Brigade were merged into the 1st Intelligence and Surveillance Brigade. The new brigade was stood up on 1 September 2014 at Upavon and placed under Force Troops Command.[1][2] Following the integration of the two reserve Special Air Service Regiments (SAS), the subtitle 'Reconnaissance' was added.
Under the 2019 Field Army reorganisation, the brigade was transferred to the new 6th (United Kingdom) Division.[3][4]
Group[]
Under the Future Soldier programme announced on 25 November 2021, the brigade will be reduced to a Colonel's Command.[5] Subsequently, many units will be moved under direct command of the divisions (see future structure below). The new command will be known as 'Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group'. In addition, the group will transfer from 6th Division to 'Field Army Troops', reporting directly to Commander Field Army. The future role of the group was described as "The Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group will command the Army's miniature UAS (32 Reg RA), tactical UAS (47 Reg RA), counter-intelligence (2 MI Bn), and reach back intelligence (3 MI Bn) capabilities, the Specialist Group Military Intelligence, and Land Intelligence Fusion Centre. It will also command the Land Image Intelligence Company, a pool of experts who deliver image analysis for all the Army's image collection platforms.[5] Later the group was divided into two further groups: the Understand Group and Surveillance Group.
List of structures[]
- 1st Intelligence and Surveillance Brigade, at Trenchard Lines, Upavon[6]
- 14th Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare), Royal Corps of Signals, at Cawdor Barracks, Brawdy[7][8]
- 1st Military Intelligence Battalion, Intelligence Corps, at Bourlon Barracks, Catterick Garrison[8]
- 2nd Military Intelligence (Exploitation) Battalion, Intelligence Corps, at Trenchard Lines, Upavon[8]
- 3rd Military Intelligence Battalion, Intelligence Corps (V), in Hackney, London[8] – paired with 1 MI Bn
- 4th Military Intelligence Battalion, Intelligence Corps, at Ward Barracks, Bulford Camp[8]
- 5th Military Intelligence Battalion, Intelligence Corps (V), in Edinburgh[8] – paired with 1 MI Bn
- 6th Military Intelligence Battalion, Intelligence Corps (V), in Manchester[8] – paired with 2 MI Bn
- 7th Military Intelligence Battalion, Intelligence Corps (V), in Bristol[8] – paired with 4 MI Bn
- 5th Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Marne Barracks, Catterick Garrison[8] (Surveillance & Target Acqusition)
- 32nd Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Roberts Barracks, Larkhill Garrison[8] (Mini UAS)[9]
- 47th Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Horne Barracks, Larkhill Garrison[8] (Tactical UAVs)
- The Honourable Artillery Company (V), at Finsbury Barracks, Finsbury, City of London[8] (Surveillance & Target Acquisition) – paired with 5 Regiment RA
- 104th Regiment, Royal Artillery (V), in Newport[8] (Mini UAS) – paired with 32 & 47 Regiments RA
- Specialist Group Military Intelligence (V), at Denis Barracks, Hermitage[8]
- Defence Cultural Specialist Unit, at Denis Barracks, Hermitage[8]
- Land Intelligence Fusion Centre, at Denis Barracks, Hermitage[8]
- 14th Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare), Royal Corps of Signals, at Cawdor Barracks, Brawdy[13]
- 1st Military Intelligence Battalion, Intelligence Corps, at Bourlon Barracks, Catterick Garrison[14]
- 2nd Military Intelligence (Exploitation) Battalion, Intelligence Corps, at Trenchard Lines, Upavon[14]
- 3rd Military Intelligence Battalion, Intelligence Corps (V), in Hackney
- 4th Military Intelligence Battalion, Intelligence Corps, at Ward Barracks, Bulford Camp[14]
- 5th Military Intelligence Battalion, Intelligence Corps (V), in Edinburgh – paired with 1 Military Intelligence Battalion
- 6th Military Intelligence Battalion, Intelligence Corps (V), in Manchester – paired with 2 Military Intelligence Battalion
- 7th Military Intelligence Battalion, Intelligence Corps (V), in Bristol – paired with 4 Military Intelligence Battalion
- 5th Regiment Royal Artillery, at Marne Barracks, Catterick Garrison[14] (Surveillance & Target Acquisition)
- 32nd Regiment Royal Artillery, at Roberts Barracks, Larkhill Garrison (UAV operations, with Lockheed Martin Desert Hawk III)[15]
- The Honourable Artillery Company (V), at Finsbury Barracks, Finsbury (Surveillance & Target Acquisition) – paired with 5 Regiment Royal Artillery
- A (City of London) Battery (6 x L118 105mm Light Guns) – paired with 7 Parachute Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery
- Specialist Group Military Intelligence (V), at Denison Barracks, Hermitage
- Defence Intelligence Fusion Centre, at Denison Barracks, Hermitage
- Defence Cultural and Linguistic Support Unit, at Denison Barracks, Hermitage
References[]
- ↑ "Secretary of State for Defence Michael Fallon MP at The Second International Cyber Symposium" (in en). 2016-10-21. https://www.rusi.org/multimedia/secretary-state-defence-michael-fallon-mp-second-international-cyber-symposium.
- ↑ "1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade - British Army Website". 2018-01-04. http://www.army.mod.uk/structure/40529.aspx.
- ↑ "Army restructures to confront evolving threats". Ministry of Defence. London. 31 July 2019. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/army-restructures-to-confront-evolving-threats.
- ↑ "Army sixth division focuses on cyber, electronic warfare, intelligence, information operations". The Cyber Security Source. Twickenham. 31 July 2019. https://www.scmagazineuk.com/army-sixth-division-focuses-cyber-electronic-warfare-intelligence-information-operations/article/1592634.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Future Soldier Guide". 25 November 2021. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1036060/Future_Soldier_guide.pdf.
- ↑ Ministry, of Defence (July 2013). "Transforming the British Army an Update". http://data.parliament.uk/DepositedPapers/Files/DEP2014-0042/20140110-PQ01968B-SOames-A2020-Update-Glossy-U.pdf.
- ↑ at 2:10pm, Rebecca Ricks 14th April 2019. "Signallers Complete 40-Mile Race Around Dartmoor" (in en). https://www.forces.net/news/signallers-complete-forty-mile-race-around-dartmoor.
- ↑ 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 8.11 8.12 8.13 8.14 8.15 "Map/Maps showing the responsibilities of the British Army’s Regional Commands across the United Kingdom". 17 August 2020. https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/672187/response/1617887/attach/3/20200813%20FOI08475%20Arbeely%20Response%20Letter%20ArmySec.pdf?cookie_passthrough=1.
- ↑ Ministry of Defence, List of units, formations, and equipment of the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom. Ministry of Defence, London. London, United Kingdom. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ↑ "1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade" (in en-GB). https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/formations-divisions-brigades/6th-united-kingdom-division/1st-intelligence-surveillance-and-reconnaissance-brigade/.
- ↑ "Force Troops Command Hanbook". Upavon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom: British Army. https://www.army.mod.uk/umbraco/Surface/Download/Get/10550.
- ↑ at 12:52pm, Briohny Williams 21st October 2020. "Exercise Wessex Seahawk: Army Trials Unmanned Aircraft In Cornwall" (in en). https://www.forces.net/news/exercise-wessex-sea-army-trials-unmanned-aircraft.
- ↑ at 2:10pm, Rebecca Ricks 14th April 2019. "Signallers Complete 40-Mile Race Around Dartmoor" (in en). https://www.forces.net/news/signallers-complete-forty-mile-race-around-dartmoor.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 "Map/Maps showing the responsibilities of the British Army’s Regional Commands across the United Kingdom". 17 August 2020. https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/672187/response/1617887/attach/3/20200813%20FOI08475%20Arbeely%20Response%20Letter%20ArmySec.pdf?cookie_passthrough=1.
- ↑ Ministry of Defence, List of units, formations, and equipment of the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom. Ministry of Defence, London. London, United Kingdom. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
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