text: Intelligence at and Across Echelons
  ARMED CONFLICT
  7-123. The BCT S-2 and intelligence staff support BCT operations from planning through execution. The
  BCT S-2 performs basic IPOE to support operations, such as an attack to penetrate an enemy defensive belt,
  a river crossing, or an envelopment. The information collection effort—
  ⚫ Confirms or denies templated obstacles and enemy fighting positions, enemy reserves, and
  enemy attack positions.
  ⚫ Generates targeting data and supports target detection.
  ⚫ Supports both physical and functional damage assessments when it is a specific PIR.
  7-124. The BCT S-2 or designated representative, working in conjunction with the S-3, generates taskings
  for assigned, attached, and supporting intelligence assets. Additionally, the S-2 develops NAIs or
  requirements tasked by the S-3 to units assigned a reconnaissance, surveillance, or security mission.
  7-125. The MI company is tasked-organized to support BCT operations. It may receive and integrate E-MIB
  assets based on the situation. The MI company tactical intelligence ground station team provides limited PED
  capability to support the BCT Shadow UAS platoon or receive a moving target indicator from an airborne
  platform through the common data link. The S-2 coordinates additional PED requirements through the division.
  In addition to organic assets, the BCT integrates supporting assets into the information collection plan.
  7-126. The BCT S-2 and intelligence staff synchronize intelligence with operations to ensure overmatch in
  the close fight. (See figure 7-3.) For example, SIGINT or EW coverage is synchronized with a friendly attack
  to detect enemy repositioning or enemy counterattack through either the EMS or by a moving target indicator.
  This synchronization allows the commander to visualize windows of opportunity and take advantage of these
  windows before they close.
  Figure 7-3. Information collection matrix example