313th MI

The 313th Military Intelligence Battalion (313th MI) has a distinguished history within the U.S. Army, tracing its origins to World War II when it was activated in 1944 as the 215th Signal Depot Company. Redesignated as the 313th MI Battalion in 1950, the unit provided critical intelligence support during the Vietnam War, earning campaign streamers and commendations for its service. Over the following decades, the 313th MI was integrated into the 82nd Airborne Division, deploying in support of operations such as Operation Just Cause in Panama and Operation Desert Storm in the Middle East. Today, the 313th MI continues to support airborne and rapid deployment missions, specializing in signals intelligence, electronic warfare, and battlefield surveillance.