Which battalion provides tactical SIGINT, ground-based electronic attack, communications security monitoring, and special intelligence communications in support of MAGTF?

• A. Radio Battalion
• B. Communications Battalion
• C. Intelligence Battalion
• D. Force Reconnaissance Company

Answer: (A)

Understanding which battalion handles tactical SIGINT and related capabilities at the MAGTF level is essential. Radio Battalions are specialized in signals intelligence and related electronic warfare at the tactical edge. They provide on-the-ground SIGINT collection, ground-based electronic attack, and communications security monitoring to support MAGTF operations, along with handling special intelligence communications as needed.

A Communications Battalion is focused on delivering secure, reliable communications for command and control and the networks that support them, rather than performing tactical SIGINT or EW missions. An Intelligence Battalion centers on all-source intelligence products (HUMINT, GEOINT, etc.) and higher-level analysis rather than direct, on-site SIGINT/EW tasks. Force Reconnaissance Company conducts reconnaissance and surveillance, not the SIGINT/EW/COMSEC roles described.

So the unit described is the Radio Battalion.