Reconnaissance and Surveillance

Description

Operations to collect information about enemy and terrain.

Phases

  1. **Planning Phase:** Define information requirements, assign assets
  2. **Insertion Phase:** Move reconnaissance elements into position
  3. **Collection Phase:** Observe, gather, and report information
  4. **Extraction Phase:** Withdraw reconnaissance elements
  5. **Analysis Phase:** Process and disseminate intelligence

Tasks (7)

+ New Task

Route Reconnaissance

Collecting information about a specific route and adjacent terrain.

Area Reconnaissance

Gathering information about a specific location or area.

Zone Reconnaissance

Comprehensive reconnaissance of a broad area.

Surveillance Post Establishment

Setting up static observation positions for continuous monitoring.

Observation Post (OP) Manning

Staffing and operating observation positions.

Patrol Operations (Mounted/Dismounted)

Moving reconnaissance to gather information through movement.

Target Acquisition and Handoff

Detecting targets and transferring targeting data to weapons systems.