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  and dissemination. Intelligence synchronizationis the art of integrating information collection;intelligence
  processing, exploitation, and dissemination; and intelligence analysis with operations to effectively and
  efficiently fight for intelligence in support of decision making (ADP 2-0). Intelligence operations (see
  chapter5) are the tasks undertaken by military intelligence units and Soldiers to obtain information to satisfy
  validated requirements. Intelligence analysisis the process by which collected information is evaluated and
  integrated with existing information to facilitate intelligence production (ADP 2-0). Intelligence core
  competencies are the basic activities and tasks used to describe and drive the intelligence warfighting function
  and leverage national to tactical intelligence. (SeeADP 2-0 for additional information.)
  4-251. The BCT intelligence officer leads the intelligence cell. The BCT intelligence staff section is the
  core around which the intelligence officer forms the BCT intelligence cell along with designated Soldiers
  from the BCT military intelligence company and an assigned U.S. Air Force weather team. Higher
  headquarters may augment this cell with additional capabilities to meet mission requirements. The BCT
  intelligence cell requests, receives, and analyzes information from all sources to produce and distribute
  intelligence products. Although there are intelligence staff elements in other CP cells,most of the intelligence
  staff section resides in the intelligence cell. (SeeFM 2-0 for additional information.) The BCT intelligence
  cell performs the following functions:
  Facilitate Commander’s Visualization and Understanding
  4-252. The BCT intelligence cell facilitates the commander’s visualization and understanding of the threat,
  terrain and weather,and civil considerations as well as other relevant aspects of the operational environment
  within the BCT area of interest. The intelligence cell provides information and intelligence to support the
  commander’s visualization and understanding (see ADP 5-0). The cell performs IPB (see ATP 2-01.3),
  indications and warning (see FM 2-0),and situation development tasks (see FM 2-0) to provide information
  and intelligence.
  Support Targeting and Protection
  4-253. The intelligence cell provides the commander and staff with information and intelligence to target
  threat forces, organizations, units, and systems through lethal and nonlethal effects. The BCT intelligence
  cell conducts tasks to deny or degrade the threat’s effort to access and gain intelligence about friendlyforces.
  The intelligence cell develops target systems, locates targets, and performs battle damage assessment to
  support targeting (see ATP 3-60). The intelligence cell performs counterintelligence by reporting the
  capabilities and limitations of threat intelligence services to the commander. (See ATP 2-22.2-1 and
  ATP2-22.2-2 for additional information.)
  Assisting in Information Collection Planning
  4-254. The BCT intelligence cell integrates military intelligence collection assets so the commander can
  gain situational understanding to produce intelligence. Information collection (see chapter 5) is the activity
  within the BCT that synchronizes and integrates the planning and employment of sensors and assets as well
  as intelligence processing,exploitation,and dissemination capabilities in direct support of current and future
  operations. The intelligence cell identifies, prioritizes, and validates information collection tasks. The
  information collection plan is developed and synchronized with the concept of operations. The BCT
  intelligence cell performs the collection management tasks to support information collection planning. (See
  ADP 2-0,FM 2-0,and ATP 2-01 for additional information.)
  Produce Intelligence Products
  4-255. Intelligence informs the commander and staff of where and when to look. Reconnaissance,
  surveillance, security operations, and intelligence operations are the collection means (see chapter 5). The
  collection means range from national and joint collection capabilities to individual Soldier observations and
  reports. The result or product is intelligence that supports the commander’s decision-making. (SeeATP2-01
  for additional information.)