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Sgt Anthony Smith RM

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30 Commando Information Exploitation

Group Royal Marines

CO 30 Cdo IX Gp

IX HQ

Comms Sqn Base SqnLog SqnY SqnCombat Int

Section

Enable Troop

Target Troop

Air Defence

Troop

1 Troop

2 Troop

Support Troop

SIGINT Troop(JESC(P))

Light Troop

MT Troop

ES Troop

Stores Troop

Royal Marines Police Troop

Bde HQ

Rehabilitation

Troop

IA

Cell

Medium Troop

Partners Across Government

SRS

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30 Cdo IX Gp RM

IX HQ

Surveillance and

Reconnaissance

Squadron

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Squadron

Communications

SquadronLogistics

Squadron

FIND AND UNDERSTAND ENABLE

FIND, UNDERSTAND &, EXPLOIT

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What do we do?

To conduct full spectrum Electronic Warfare & Signals Intelligence through exploitation of the contemporary

electro-magnetic environment (EME) in order to provide UNDERSTAND & precision FIND to contingent Task

Groups.

At 5 days NTM, Y Sqn adopts a modular, “plug and play” approach, it provides scalable collection and analysis

capabilities, supports precision targeting and conducts technical reconnaissance and exploitation. All of this is

conducted within the Single SIGINT Battlespace, with reach back to the wider UK and allied CEMA community.

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Unique Attributes

Commando Trained - Arctic & Coastal Survey; Cyber Enablers;

Pre-Landing Force; Innovation

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HQ

LIGHT TROOP MEDIUM TROOP SIGINT TROOP

Y Sqn Analysis Cell

(YAC) Forward & Rear

Y Sqn Orbat

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• Short-range (0-8km), direction-find and position fix of H/V/UHF.

• Integrate and Intercept with Medium Troop, where possible.

• Contemporary comms mapping / limited survey.

• Integrate with other ISR assets geo-location, PID.

• Pre-Landing Force Capable.

• Ground Manned Recce.

• All-weather, all-terrain persistence.

• Coastal / Riverine Survey.

• Electronic attack (EA).

• Force Protection, Indicators & Warning.

Light Troop

Radio Reconnaissance Teams (RRTs)

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• Medium-range (8-25km), intercept, direction-find and position

fix of H/V/UHF, first line analysis.

• Contemporary comms mapping / survey / intercept.

• Integrate with other ISR assets geo-location, PID.

• All-weather, all-terrain persistence.

• Pre-Landing Force Capable.

• Electronic attack (EA).

• Force Protection, Indicators & Warning.

Medium Troop

Medium Electronic Warfare Teams (MEWTs)

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• Access to the wider Single SIGINT Battlespace (SSB).

• Inhouse Government Communications Officers (GCOs).

• Reach-back to UKIC infrastructure.

• Joint Electronic Surveillance Centre Plymouth

(JESC (P))

SIGINT Troop

Signals Intelligence Analysts

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Layered Precision

NAI 1: Non-Organic Collection

NAI 2: SSB Input

NAI 3: EW Trace (Last 15 Days)

Power of Combinations - YAC fusion with the products from a range of CEMA

collectors enables 30 Cdo IX Gp to identify and co-ordinate operations to maximise

precision and effect.

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UNCLASSIFIED

Courage

Unity

Determination

Adaptability

Unselfishness

Humility

Cheerfulness

Professional

Standards

Fortitude

Humour

The People

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Operational Experience

Iraq Afghanistan

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Nuclear Security

Defence Engagement

and Capacity Building

UK Resilience

Support to the Fleet

Ceremonial

Support to Training

Support to Joint Operations

Exploiting Partnerships

and Interoperability

Scalable Contingent Force

Operational Output

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Questions

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RRT Observation Post

Temp OP / SRS w/ iCOM

Line of Bearing

Position Fix

Comms (TacSat PRC 117G)

SSB

YAC

within SIO

Theatre Entry

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Maritime or Land Component

MEWT Observation Post

Temp OP / SRS w/ iCOM

Line of Bearing

Position Fix

Comms (TacSat PRC 117G)

SSB

YAC within

Bde CP

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Questions