The 1999 Staff Officer's Handbook mentions 1st and 2nd Military Intelligence Battalions based in Germany and United Kingdom respectively.

In addition, the battalion moved to its current location at Ward Barracks, Bulford Camp.

4 MI Bn is a regular army unit, which sits under the 1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade.

[7][8] It is tasked with supporting 3 UK Div including its new armoured infantry and strike brigades.

[10] The battalion also oversees small intelligence sections at Bovington Camp, and until 2017, C Company was based Antwerp Barracks, Paderborn Garrison.