163rd Military Intelligence Battalion (United States)
The 163rd Military Intelligence Battalion is a United States Army unit based at Fort Hood, Texas. It falls under the 504th Military Intelligence Brigade (Expeditionary) and provides intelligence support to III Corps. The battalion specializes in gathering and exploiting military intelligence. It is nicknamed “The Blue Watch” and carries the motto “Knowledge is Power!”
Key facts:
- Type: Military Intelligence Battalion
- Branch: United States Army, Military Intelligence Corps
- Size: Battalion
- Command: 504th Military Intelligence Brigade (Expeditionary)
- Garrison: Fort Hood, Texas
- Support: III Corps
- Active periods: 1945–1954, 1955–1964, 1969–1997, 2006–present
- Engagements: World War II, Korean War
- Insignia: Distinctive Unit Insignia and Coat of Arms associated with the unit
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 11:27 (CET).