415th Military Intelligence Battalion

415th Military Intelligence Battalion
Battalion coat of arms
Active	1 December 1989 – present
Country	United States
Allegiance	Louisiana
Branch	United States Army
Role	Interrogation
Size	Battalion
Part of	139th Regional Support Group
Battalion HQ	Carville, Louisiana
Motto(s)	"Passe Partout" ("Pass Into/Through Everywhere")
Engagements	Operation Enduring Freedom
Insignia
Distinctive Unit Insignia

The 415th Military Intelligence Battalion is an interrogation battalion of the United States Army, part of the Military Intelligence Corps belonging to the Louisiana Army National Guard. As of 2024, it belongs to the 139th Regional Support Group.

Lineage

The 415th Military Intelligence Battalion was organised and federally recognised on 1 December 1989 in the Louisiana Army National Guard. The new battalion was headquartered in Baton Rouge with a detachment in New Orleans. As part of the modular reorganisation of the United States Army from 2005, the battalion's role changed from an intelligence gathering to an interrogation role. The designation was subsequently changed to the 415th Military Intelligence Battalion (Interrogation). The battalion (less Detachment 1, A Company) moved to Carville and joined the 139th Regional Support Group.

In 2008, A Company deployed to Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

As of March 2024, the battalion's structure is as follows:

• Headquarters & Support Company, in Carville
• A Company, in Carville
  • Detachment 1, in New Orleans
• B Company, in Carville
• C Company, in Carville
• 756th Medical Company (Area Support)

For administrative purposes, the battalion is part of the Louisiana National Guard's 139th Regional Support Group, but is operationally aligned to the 300th Military Intelligence Brigade.

Heraldry

Coat of Arms

Coat of arms of the 415th Military Intelligence Battalion

Years in use The coat of arms was approved on 5 February 1991. Crest The crest is that of the Louisiana Army National Guard. Escutcheon Azure (Oriental Blue), a fleur-de-lis Or bearing a doublewarded key wards up Gules; on a fess Sable a tiger courant Proper. Motto "Passe Partout" ("Pass Into/Through Everywhere") Symbolism Oriental blue is the primary color traditionally associated with Military Intelligence organizations. The tiger represents strength, readiness and military power. The fleur-de-lis is symbolic of Louisiana, the home of the unit. The red key symbolizes courage and vitality in the mission of unlocking information using foreign languages.

Distinctive Unit Insignia

Coat of arms of the 415th Military Intelligence Battalion

Years in use The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 5 February 1991. Escutcheon A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Azure (Oriental Blue), a fleur-de-lis Or bearing a doublewarded key wards up Gules; on a fess Sable a tiger courant Or and Sable. Attached below the shield a Black scroll doubled and inscribed "PASSE PARTOUT" in Gold. Symbolism Oriental blue is the primary color traditionally associated with Military Intelligence organizations. The tiger represents strength, readiness and military power. The fleur-de-lis is symbolic of Louisiana, the home of the unit. The red key symbolizes courage and vitality in the mission of unlocking information using foreign languages. The motto translates to Pass Into/Through Everywhere.

References

• Finnegan, John Patrick; Danysh, Romana (1998) (PDF). Military Intelligence. Army Lineage Series. Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America: Center of Military History, United States Army. ISBN 978-0160488283. OCLC 35741383. https://history.army.mil/html/books/060/60-13-1/cmhPub_60-13-1.pdf.