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Primary Mission of Reconnaissance Battalion
Conduct ground reconnaissance and observation in support of the Marine Division and its elements.
Force Reconnaissance
Performs its mission farther behind enemy lines and is employed by the Marine Expeditionary Force.
Battalion Reconnaissance
Performs its mission closer to friendly lines and is employed by the Division.
Tasks of a Reconnaissance Battalion
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Recon BN Task 1
Conducts amphibious reconnaissance and advanced nautical navigation.
Recon BN Task 2
Conducts pre & post-assault ground reconnaissance.
Recon BN Task 3
Conducts surveillance to observe, identify, and report enemy activity, or other information of military significance, as deemed necessary by the Commander.
Recon BN Task 4
Conducts specialized reconnaissance.
Recon BN Task 5
Conducts long-range communications and digital imagery.
Recon BN Task 6
Assists in the emplacing and recovery of ground sensors.
Recon BN Task 7
Possesses specialized insert capability to include parachuting, combatant diving, and HRST.
Recon BN Task 8
Provides initial and terminal guidance for helicopters, landing craft, and parachute operations.
Recon BN Task 9
Conducts battlefield-shaping operations to include limited sniping and engagement of selected targets with supporting arms.
Recon BN Task 10
Conducts post-strike reconnaissance to determine battle damage assessment.
Organization of Recon Battalion
An organic unit of the Marine Division and is composed of a H&S Company and 4 Reconnaissance Companies
Organization of a Recon Company
A Headquarters Section and 3 Platoons consisting of surface swimmers and as many inflatable boat handlers as necessary and limited number are trained as underwater swimmers and parachutists.
Sole Objective of Reconnaissance Training
Successful execution of the reconnaissance combat mission.
Successful Employment of Pre & Post-Assault Ground Reconnaissance
Requires that training programs develop reconnaissance teams which are capable of conducting undetected activities on enemy ground under conditions of limited support from sources outside the teams.
Progressive Phases of Recon Training
Entry Level, Advanced Individual, Collection (Collective)
Entry Level
(Core Skills - Level 1000
Entry Level
The basic training that a Recon Marine receives at the Formal School in which the 0321 MOS is first attained (Basic Recon Course). These skills are the basic building blocks of the 0321.
Advanced Individual
Core-Plus Skills - Level 2000
Advanced Individual
Training that occurs at follow-on schools, or through monitored on-the-job training (MOJT) at the unit. Dive and jump tasks, are 2000 level events since their initial training setting occurs at schools following attendance at BRC and the awarding of the 0321 MOS.
Collective
Unit Training - Level 4000 to 7000 events
Collective
A collective event is an event that an unit would perform in combat. This training goes from squad/team events (4000 level) all the way to Battalion events (7000 level). It is the training that allows a unit to be able to meet and perform its Mission Essential Tasks
Duty Areas
Patrolling, Urban Reconnaissance & Surveillance (R&S), Mounted R&S, Communications, Fire Support, Initial Terminal Guidance (ITG), NBC, Sensors & Beacons, Demolitions, Amphibious – Boats, Amphibious – Swimming, Underwater, Heliborne, Parachuting, Platoon Events, and Operations and Planning
Specific Entry Level Training
Execute duties within a reconnaissance patrols, basic weapons handling (M16/M4, SAW, M203), land navigation, basic communications, calling for fire (indirect),
Specific Entry Level Training
CBRNE, basic boat handling, operation and navigation, identifying foreign weapons, vehicles and equipment, emplacement of remote sensors, etc.
Specific Advanced Individual Training
Write a patrol order, issue a warning order and operation order, lead a patrol, coordinate the resupply of a unit, operation of advanced weapon systems (240G, .50cal, MK-19, SASR, M40), demolitions, advanced nautical skills (over-the-horizon ops, cache a small craft),
Specific Advanced Individual Training
duties and operations in a Reconnaissance Operations Center (ROC), operating from a hide, leading ambushes and raids, calling Close Air Support (CAS) missions, ITG, jump and dive operations, etc.
Specific Collectie Training
Execute a deliberate ambush, engage a target with CAS (rotary or fixed-wing), conduct submarine operations, conduct sub-surface infill/exfiltration, conduct heliborne operations, conduct helicast/soft duck operations, clear rooms, houses, and buildings, conduct mounted and dismounted patrols, etc.
Recon Team
The Basic Reconnaissance Unit that will conduct ground and amphibious reconnaissance operations.
Recon Team
Possesses special insert/extract skills, in addition to special long-range communications and advanced information gathering equipment
