121 GROUND COMBAT ELEMENT (GCE), AMPHIBIOUS RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION FUNDAMENTALS Flashcards
What is the primary mission of a reconnaissance battalion?
To conduct ground reconnaissance and observation in support of the Marine division and its elements.
How does the mission of a battalion reconnaissance unit differ from a force reconnaissance unit?
Battalion reconnaissance operates closer to friendly lines for the division, while force reconnaissance works farther behind enemy lines for the Marine Expeditionary Force.
What is the first task performed by a reconnaissance battalion?
Conduct amphibious reconnaissance.
What task involves monitoring enemy activities for the reconnaissance battalion?
Conduct surveillance.
Which task requires the reconnaissance battalion to assist with ground sensors?
Assist in recovery and placement of ground sensors.
What specialized skills does the reconnaissance battalion possess?
Parachuting, diving, and Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques (HRST).
Which task involves targeting high-value individuals by the reconnaissance battalion?
Conduct battlefield shaping through sniping High Value Targets (HVT).
What task assesses damage after an attack by the reconnaissance battalion?
Conduct post-strike Battle Damage Assessment.
How many companies are in a reconnaissance battalion?
Four reconnaissance companies and one headquarters and service company.
What sections and platoons are included in each reconnaissance company?
A headquarters section and three platoons with surface swimmers and inflatable boat handlers.
What additional training do a limited number of reconnaissance company members receive?
Underwater swimming and parachuting.
What is the sole objective of reconnaissance training?
Successful execution of the reconnaissance combat mission.
What does successful pre-assault and post-assault reconnaissance training require?
Development of teams capable of undetected activities on enemy ground with limited support from sources outside the teams.
What undetected activities are emphasized in reconnaissance training?
Entry into a reconnaissance area, patrol movement, information collection, terminal guidance, and report submission.
What three concepts are stressed throughout reconnaissance training?
Team integrity, balance, and realism.
What are the three progressive phases of reconnaissance training?
Entry Level Training, Advanced Individual Training, and Collection Training.
What does Entry Level Training focus on for reconnaissance Marines?
Core skills through the Basic Reconnaissance Course.
What additional skills are developed in Advanced Individual Training?
Core plus skills including dive and jump courses.
What is the focus of Collection Training in reconnaissance?
Unit training from squad team events to battalion events.
What basic weapons are covered in Entry Level Training?
M16/M4, SAW, and M203.
What navigation skills are taught in Entry Level Training?
Land navigation and basic boat handling operation.
What does Entry Level Training teach about enemy equipment?
Identifying foreign weapons, vehicles, and equipment.
What advanced weapon systems are operated in Advanced Individual Training?
240G, .50CAL, M-19, SASR, and M40.
What leadership tasks are included in Advanced Individual Training?
Writing patrol orders, issuing warning and operation orders, and leading patrols.
What nautical skill is developed in Advanced Individual Training?
Over-the-horizon operations and caching a small craft.
What tactical operations are practiced in Advanced Individual Training?
Leading ambushes, raids, and calling Close Air Support.
What infiltration method is trained in Collective Training using submarines?
Sub-surface infiltration and exfiltration.
What helicopter-based operation is part of Collective Training?
Helicast and soft duck operations.
What type of patrol activities are conducted in Collective Training?
Mounted and dismounted patrols.
What urban combat skill is developed in Collective Training?
Cleaning rooms, houses, and buildings.
What is the purpose of long-range communications in reconnaissance battalion tasks?
To maintain contact and coordination over extended distances.
What reconnaissance battalion task supports helicopter and landing craft operations?
Providing guidance for helo, landing craft, and parachute operations.
What defensive training is included in Entry Level Training?
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) response.
What explosive-related skill is taught in Advanced Individual Training?
Use of demolitions.
