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, to command military intelligence, ISTAR, and electronic warfare units.

1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade
Brigade TRF
Active2014–present
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeIntelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance
SizeBrigade
Part of6th (United Kingdom) Division
HeadquartersTrenchard Lines, Upavon
Nickname(s)1 ISR Bde
Website1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade

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 Royal Artillery UAV Regiments were merged with the addition of the Honourable Artillery Company and the two reserve Special Air Service (SAS) Regiments into the 1st Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade. The new brigade was stood up on 1 September 2014 at Upavon and placed under Force Troops Command.[1][2]

Group

Under the Future Soldier programme announced on 25 November 2021, the brigade will be reduced to a Colonel's Command, be renamed Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group[3] and transfer from 6th Division to 'Field Army Troops'. The role of the group is to be to command the Army's miniature UAS, tactical UAS, counter-intelligence, and reach back intelligence 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.[3]

Structure

On formation in 2014

Headquarters 1st Intelligence and Surveillance Brigade, at Trenchard Lines, Upavon[10]

  • 14 Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare), Royal Corps of Signals, at Cawdor Barracks, Brawdy[11][12]
  • 1 Military Intelligence Battalion, Intelligence Corps, at Bourlon Barracks, Catterick Garrison[12]
  • 2 Military Intelligence Battalion, Intelligence Corps, at Trenchard Lines, Upavon[12]
  • 3 Military Intelligence Battalion, Intelligence Corps), in Hackney, London[12] – paired with 1 MI Bn
  • 4 Military Intelligence Battalion, Intelligence Corps, at Ward Barracks, Bulford Camp[12]
  • 5 Military Intelligence Battalion, Intelligence Corps, in Edinburgh[12] – paired with 1 MI Bn
  • 6 Military Intelligence Battalion, Intelligence Corps, in Manchester[12] – paired with 2 MI Bn
  • 7 Military Intelligence Battalion, Intelligence Corps, in Bristol[12] – paired with 4 MI Bn
  • 5th Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Marne Barracks, Catterick Garrison[12]
  • 32 Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Roberts Barracks, Larkhill Garrison[12] (Mini UAS)[13]
  • 47 Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Horne Barracks, Larkhill Garrison[12] (Tactical UAVs)
  • 104 Regiment, Royal Artillery, in Newport[12] (Mini UAS) – paired with 32 & 47 Regiments RA
  • The Honourable Artillery Company, at Finsbury Barracks, Finsbury, London[12]
  • 21(Artists)(Reserve) SAS Regiment, at Albany Barracks, Regents Park, London[14][15]
  • 23(Reserve) SAS Regiment, at Kingstanding, Birmingham[16][17]
  • Specialist Group Military Intelligence, at Denison Barracks, Hermitage[12]
  • Defence Cultural Specialist Unit, at Denison Barracks, Hermitage[12]
  • Land Intelligence Fusion Centre, at Denison Barracks, Hermitage[12]

References
  1. "Secretary of State for Defence Michael Fallon MP at The Second International Cyber Symposium". RUSI. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  2. "1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade - British Army Website". 4 January 2018. Archived from the original on 4 January 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  3. "Future Soldier Guide" (PDF). United Kingdom Parliamentary Publications. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  4. "1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  5. "Force Troops Command Hanbook". British Army. Upavon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom: British Army. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  6. Briohny Williams (21 October 2020). "Exercise Wessex Seahawk: Army Trials Unmanned Aircraft In Cornwall". Forces Network. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  7. Rebecca Ricks (14 April 2019). "Signallers Complete 40-Mile Race Around Dartmoor". Forces Network. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  8. "Map/Maps showing the responsibilities of the British Army's Regional Commands across the United Kingdom" (PDF). What do they know?. 17 August 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  9. 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.
  10. Ministry, of Defence (July 2013). "Transforming the British Army an Update" (PDF). Parliamentary Publishments. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  11. Rebecca Ricks (14 April 2019). "Signallers Complete 40-Mile Race Around Dartmoor". Forces Network. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  12. "Map/Maps showing the responsibilities of the British Army's Regional Commands across the United Kingdom" (PDF). What do they know?. 17 August 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 August 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  13. 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.
  14. Army Briefing Note 120/14, NEWLY FORMED FORCE TROOPS COMMAND SPECIALIST BRIGADES, Quote . It commands all of the Army’s Intelligence, Surveillance and EW assets, and is made up of units specifically from the former 1 MI Bde and 1 Arty Bde, as well as 14 Sig Regt, 21 and 23 SAS(R).
  15. "Inside Camden's most secret site: Regent's Park Barracks". 3 January 2022.
  16. Army Briefing Note 120/14, NEWLY FORMED FORCE TROOPS COMMAND SPECIALIST BRIGADES, Quote . It commands all of the Army’s Intelligence, Surveillance and EW assets, and is made up of units specifically from the former 1 MI Bde and 1 Arty Bde, as well as 14 Sig Regt, 21 and 23 SAS(R).
  17. "SAS to march through Birmingham to receive freedom of city". 26 December 2008.
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