INTRODUCTION TO BATTLEFIELD TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE

The raid on Bruneval is an example of how valuable TECHINT can be to the combat commander. It provides the commander with information on what he is up against and if there are countermeasures available.

The TECHINT system is made up of two parts: Scientific and Technical Intelligence (S&TI) and Battlefield TECHINT. S&TI supports national level authorities (strategic echelon decision makers); while Battlefield TECHINT supports the operational and tactical levels of war intelligence (theater, corps, and division commanders).