HQ 126th MI BTN

The Headquarters, 126th Military Intelligence Battalion (HQ 126th MI BTN) was originally constituted on 1 July 1981 in the Regular Army. The battalion was activated at Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Bragg), North Carolina, and assigned to the 525th Military Intelligence Brigade (Airborne). Throughout its history, the 126th MI Battalion provided critical intelligence support, including signals intelligence and counterintelligence, during major operations such as Operation Just Cause and Operation Desert Storm. The unit has played a vital role in supporting airborne and rapid deployment forces, ensuring they have the timely intelligence needed for mission success.