diff --git a/src/balancing/InspectWindow.cpp b/src/balancing/InspectWindow.cpp
index b21397a..17706d2 100644
--- a/src/balancing/InspectWindow.cpp
+++ b/src/balancing/InspectWindow.cpp
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include "HealthComponent.h"
 #include "InspectWindowClosedEvent.h"
 #include "ModuleOwnerComponent.h"
+#include "SelectedBehaviorComponent.h"
 #include "ShipIdentityComponent.h"
 #include "ShipStatsCalculator.h"
 #include "ShipStatsPanel.h"
@@ -278,6 +279,8 @@ void InspectWindow::handleEvent(std::shared_ptr<const EntitySelectedEvent> event
 
             const ShipStats stats = buildShipStatsFromEntity(admin, entity);
             m_entityStatsPanel->refreshFromLive(stats, health.hp);
+            m_entityStatsPanel->setBehavior(
+                admin.get<SelectedBehaviorComponent>(entity).winner);
             m_entityStatsPanel->show();
             m_stationStatsLabel->hide();
         }
@@ -355,6 +358,8 @@ void InspectWindow::refreshEntityStats()
     {
         const ShipStats stats = buildShipStatsFromEntity(admin, entity);
         m_entityStatsPanel->refreshFromLive(stats, health.hp);
+        m_entityStatsPanel->setBehavior(
+            admin.get<SelectedBehaviorComponent>(entity).winner);
     }
     else if (admin.hasAll<StationBodyComponent>(entity))
     {
diff --git a/src/ui/SelectedBuildingPanel.cpp b/src/ui/SelectedBuildingPanel.cpp
index 1e3ee73..42bd910 100644
--- a/src/ui/SelectedBuildingPanel.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/SelectedBuildingPanel.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include "FactionComponent.h"
 #include "HealthComponent.h"
 #include "ModuleOwnerComponent.h"
+#include "SelectedBehaviorComponent.h"
 #include "ShipIdentityComponent.h"
 #include "ShipStatsCalculator.h"
 #include "ShipStatsPanel.h"
@@ -948,6 +949,8 @@ void SelectedBuildingPanel::buildEntityShip(entt::entity entity)
 
     const ShipStats stats = buildShipStatsFromEntity(admin, entity);
     m_entityStatsPanel->refreshFromLive(stats, health.hp);
+    m_entityStatsPanel->setBehavior(
+        admin.get<SelectedBehaviorComponent>(entity).winner);
     m_entityStatsPanel->setDebugDrawEnabled(m_debugDraw);
 
     for (const ShipDef& def : m_config->ships.ships)
@@ -1027,6 +1030,8 @@ void SelectedBuildingPanel::refreshEntityStats()
     {
         const ShipStats stats = buildShipStatsFromEntity(admin, entity);
         m_entityStatsPanel->refreshFromLive(stats, health.hp);
+        m_entityStatsPanel->setBehavior(
+            admin.get<SelectedBehaviorComponent>(entity).winner);
     }
     else if (admin.hasAll<StationBodyComponent>(entity))
     {
diff --git a/src/ui/ShipStatsPanel.cpp b/src/ui/ShipStatsPanel.cpp
index 30dfac3..babbcfb 100644
--- a/src/ui/ShipStatsPanel.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/ShipStatsPanel.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,12 @@ ShipStatsPanel::ShipStatsPanel(const GameConfig* config, QWidget* parent)
     layout->setSpacing(2);
     layout->setAlignment(Qt::AlignTop);
 
+    // Current behavior — live entities only; hidden in the static design
+    // preview (REQ-UI-SHIP-BEHAVIOR).
+    m_behaviorLabel = makeSectionHeader(QString(), this);
+    m_behaviorLabel->setVisible(false);
+    layout->addWidget(m_behaviorLabel);
+
     // Hull stats — always visible.
     m_hpLabel               = makeStatLabel(this);
     m_speedLabel            = makeStatLabel(this);
@@ -125,6 +131,9 @@ void ShipStatsPanel::refresh(const std::string& shipId,
     const double threat = calculateShipThreatCost(m_config->threatCosts, *m_config,
                                                   shipId, modules);
     setThreatCost(threat);
+
+    // The static design preview has no live behavior to show.
+    m_behaviorLabel->setVisible(false);
 }
 
 void ShipStatsPanel::refreshFromLive(const ShipStats& stats, float currentHp)
@@ -204,6 +213,32 @@ void ShipStatsPanel::applyStats(const ShipStats& stats, const QString& hpText)
     }
 }
 
+void ShipStatsPanel::setBehavior(BehaviorKind kind)
+{
+    QString label;
+    switch (kind)
+    {
+        case BehaviorKind::Retreat:      label = tr("Retreating"); break;
+        case BehaviorKind::Attack:       label = tr("Engaging");   break;
+        case BehaviorKind::SalvageScrap:
+        case BehaviorKind::DeliverScrap: label = tr("Salvaging");  break;
+        case BehaviorKind::Repair:       label = tr("Repairing");  break;
+        case BehaviorKind::Rally:        label = tr("Rallying");   break;
+        case BehaviorKind::Standby:      label = tr("Standby");    break;
+        case BehaviorKind::Advance:      label = tr("Advancing");  break;
+        case BehaviorKind::None:         break;
+    }
+
+    if (label.isEmpty())
+    {
+        m_behaviorLabel->setVisible(false);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    m_behaviorLabel->setText(tr("Behavior: %1").arg(label));
+    m_behaviorLabel->setVisible(true);
+}
+
 void ShipStatsPanel::setThreatCost(double cost)
 {
     m_threatCostLabel->setText(tr("Threat Cost: %1").arg(cost, 0, 'f', 1));
diff --git a/src/ui/ShipStatsPanel.h b/src/ui/ShipStatsPanel.h
index f44d282..d7745bb 100644
--- a/src/ui/ShipStatsPanel.h
+++ b/src/ui/ShipStatsPanel.h
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 
 #include <QWidget>
 
+#include "BehaviorKind.h"
 #include "ShipLayout.h"
 #include "ShipStatsCalculator.h"
 
@@ -24,6 +25,9 @@ public:
 
     void refreshFromLive(const ShipStats& stats, float currentHp);
 
+    // Displays the ship's current top-priority behavior (REQ-UI-SHIP-BEHAVIOR).
+    void setBehavior(BehaviorKind kind);
+
     void setThreatCost(double cost);
     void setDebugDrawEnabled(bool enabled);
 
@@ -33,6 +37,7 @@ private:
     const GameConfig* m_config;
     bool m_debugDraw = false;
 
+    QLabel* m_behaviorLabel;
     QLabel* m_hpLabel;
     QLabel* m_speedLabel;
     QLabel* m_sensorRangeLabel;