198th Signal Battalion (United States)

The 198th Signal Battalion is a signal battalion of the United States Army. As a signal unit, its primary mission is to provide communication support, encompassing the installation, operation, and maintenance of communication networks, to supported units.

While specific details about its historical deployments, commendations, and current operational status might vary and require consultation of official Army records for absolute accuracy, signal battalions generally play a crucial role in modern military operations by enabling secure and reliable communication between command elements, subordinate units, and supporting elements. This often includes voice, data, and video communications utilizing a variety of technologies, including satellite communications, radio networks, and digital switching systems.

The 198th Signal Battalion, like other signal battalions, is typically composed of multiple companies, each specializing in different aspects of signal support, such as network operations, radio communications, and information systems security. The battalion's organizational structure and equipment are designed to be flexible and adaptable to meet the diverse communication needs of the units it supports, whether in garrison or deployed environments. The unit would likely be subordinate to a signal brigade or other higher-level command within the Army's signal corps.