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WHO DID THE 101 MI DET LRS FALL UNDER

The 101 MI Det LRS appears to refer to a Military Intelligence Detachment / Long-Range Surveillance unit, but the exact parent command depends on the timeframe and unit designation. The most relevant hit I found is the 101st Military Intelligence Battalion lineage document, which suggests the 101 MI unit fell under the 101st MI Battalion rather than standing alone.

What I found

  • The 101st Military Intelligence Battalion is the clearest match for “101 MI”.
  • Detachment 101 in a separate historical context was an OSS unit in Burma, so it is not the same thing as a modern MI/LRS unit.
  • “LRS” usually means Long-Range Surveillance, which often operated under military intelligence organizations, but the exact higher headquarters varies by period and army structure.

Most likely answer

  • If you mean the 101 MI Det LRS connected to the 101st Airborne/101st MI lineage, it most likely fell under the 101st Military Intelligence Battalion.
  • If you mean a specific state or reserve unit, the parent organization could be different.

Small clarification

There is a naming ambiguity here: “101 MI Det LRS” can point to more than one unit history. A full unit title, location, or era would pin it down exactly.