121 amphibious reconnaissance battalion Flashcards
The primary mission of the Reconnaissance Battalion is
The primary mission of the Reconnaissance Battalion is to conduct ground reconnaissance
and observation in support of the Marine Division and its elements.
what is a very basic mission difference between the two Reconnaissance Units.
The
force reconnaissance unit 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.
State the ten tasks performed by a Reconnaissance Battalion.
Conducts amphibious reconnaissance and advanced nautical navigation.
Conducts pre & post-assault ground reconnaissance.
Conducts surveillance to observe, identify, and report enemy activity, or other information
of military significance, as deemed necessary by the Commander.
Conducts specialized reconnaissance.
Conducts long-range communications and digital imagery.
Assists in the emplacing and recovery of ground sensors.
Possesses specialized insert capability to include parachuting, combatant diving, and HRST.
Provides initial and terminal guidance for helicopters, landing craft, and parachute
operations.
Conducts battlefield-shaping operations to include limited sniping and engagement of
selected targets with supporting arms.
Conducts post-strike reconnaissance to determine battle damage assessment.
The reconnaissance battalion :organic unit organization
the Marine Division and is composed
of a Headquarters and Service Company and four Reconnaissance Companies. Each
Reconnaissance Company includes a Headquarters section and three Platoons consisting of
surface swimmers and as many inflatable boat handlers as necessary. A limited number are
trained as underwater swimmers and parachutists.
Discuss the sole objective of reconnaissance training
e training is successful execution of the
reconnaissance combat mission.
Explain the following progressive phases of reconnaissance training:
a. Entry Level Training
b. Advanced Individual Training
c. Collection (Collective) Training
Entry Level Training (Core Skills –
Entry Level Training (Core Skills – Level 1000 events)
This is the basic training that a Reconnaissance Marine receives at the Formal School in
which the 0321 MOS is first attained (Basic Reconnaissance Course). These skills are the
basic building blocks of the 0321.
Advanced Individual Training (Core-Plus Skills –
Advanced Individual Training (Core-Plus Skills – Level 2000 events)
This is training that occurs at follow-on schools, or through monitored on-the-job training
(MOJT) at the unit. Dive and jump tasks, even though central to the ground reconnaissance
core capabilities, are 2000 level events since their initial training setting occurs at schools
following attendance at BRC and the awarding of the 0321 MOS.
Collective Training (Unit Training –
Collective Training (Unit Training – Level 4000 to 7000 events)
A collective event is an event that an established 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
(METs), tasks listed in section 121.2.
Discuss specific training requirements of the three reconnaissance training levels.
Entry Level Training:
Execute duties within a reconnaissance patrols, basic weapons handling (M16/M4, SAW,
M203), land navigation, basic communications, calling for fire (indirect), CBRNE, basic boat
handling, operation and navigation, identifying foreign weapons, vehicles and equipment,
emplacement of remote sensors, etc.
Discuss specific training requirements of the three reconnaissance training levels. 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), 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.
Discuss specific training requirements of the three reconnaissance training levels. Collective 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.
Discuss specific training requirements of the three reconnaissance training levels. Reconnaissance Team
The Recon Team is the Basic Reconnaissance Unit that will conduct ground and amphibious
reconnaissance operations. The team possesses special insert/extract skills, in addition to
special long-range communications and advanced information gathering equipment.
Capable of performing in any environment, the team collects battlefield information for
processing into intelligence.
