FM 2-0 — Intelligence
FM 2-0 governs Army intelligence doctrine and intelligence support to multidomain operations, including intelligence operations and collection.
- Publication number: FM 2-0
- Title: INTELLIGENCE
- Date: 10/01/2023
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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FM 2-0 covers intelligence fundamentals, the intelligence process, capabilities, operational environments, and multidomain operations. It addresses intelligence staff support, command and control of intelligence operations, collection capabilities, and fighting for intelligence during large-scale combat operations.
Topics covered
- Multidomain intelligence support
- Army intelligence doctrine
- Intelligence process
- Intelligence capabilities
- Intelligence operations
- Collection management
- Common intelligence picture
- Large-scale combat operations
Questions and answers
What is the purpose of intelligence in Army operations?
The purpose of intelligence (the function) is to provide commanders and staffs with timely, accurate, relevant, predictive, and tailored intelligence (the product) about the threat and other aspects of the OE. (paragraph 1-2)
How does intelligence support operations?
Intelligence is most meaningful when it directly supports operations or force generation. (paragraph 1-2)
What does Chapter 8 cover?
Chapter 8 discusses fighting for intelligence during large-scale combat operations. It emphasizes the intelligence challenge, different information requirements, overcoming some information collection challenges, and the continuous nature of information collection.
How are intelligence operations conducted by MI units?
Intelligence operations conducted by MI units follow the Armys framework for exercising C2the operations process.
What is the main goal of developing and presenting the common intelligence picture?
Providing situational understanding of the OE is the main goal when developing and presenting the CIP. (paragraph 8-140)