780th Military Intelligence Brigade (United States)

Summary

The 780th Military Intelligence Brigade conducts cyberspace operations to deliver effects in support of Army and Joint requirements. The 780th MI BDE is the only offensive cyberspace operations brigade in the U.S. Army.[3]

780th Military Intelligence Brigade
Active2011
Country United States
Branch United States Army
TypeMilitary intelligence
Cyberwarfare
RoleCyber Operations
SizeBrigade[1]
Part ofINSCOM
HeadquartersFort Meade, Maryland
Nickname(s)Praetorians
Website780th MI BDE website
Commanders
Current CommanderColonel Benjamin Sangster[2]
Command Sergeant MajorCommand Sergeant Major Joseph Daniel[2]
Insignia
Distinctive Unit Insignia

Task Force Echo (TFE), a unit composed of U.S. Army National Guard (ARNG) Soldiers, was established on August 15, 2017.[4] The 11th Cyber Battalion (11th CYB) activated on October 16, 2022.[5]

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References edit

  1. ^ Tina Miles, 780th MI Brigade (9 Dec 2011). "Army activates first-of-its-kind Cyber Brigade". www.army.mil. Retrieved 11 Feb 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ a b "Welcome to the 780th Military Intelligence Brigade". www.inscom.army.mil.
  3. ^ "Welcome to the 780th Military Intelligence Brigade". www.inscom.army.mil.
  4. ^ "Task Force Echo mission and transition is critical to American cybersecurity". DVIDS.
  5. ^ "Historic activation of the U.S. Army's 11th Cyber Battalion". DVIDS.