Reconnaissance Operations Flashcards
Definition of Reconnaissance
Conduct combat arms reconnaissance operations to determine enemy disposition and composition as well as to gather combat information on terrain and population
Reconnaissance provides detailed info on
Ground routes Mobility corridors Urban areas and infrastructure Man made and natural obstacles Patterns of Life
What are: SIR, PIR, and CCIR
SIR- Specific Information Requirements
PIR- Priority Information Requirements
CCIR- Commander’s Critical Information Requirements
During what phase of the mission is reconnaissance conducted?
Before, during, and after each mission
What are the fundamentals of reconnaissance?
Gain and maintain enemy contact
Orient on the reconnaissance objective
Report all information rapidly and accurately
Retain the freedom of maneuver
Develop the situation rapidly
Do not keep reconnaissance assets in reserve
Ensure continuous reconnaissance
Describe “Gain and maintain enemy contact”
Locates the enemy and maintains contact with the smallest force possible to prevent initial decisive engagement.
Describe “Orient the reconnaissance objective”
A recon area force tailors the scheme of maneuver to focus on the recon objective without becoming decisively engaged, fixed, delayed, or distracted.
Recon operations are conducted in support of who?
The ground force commander
True or False: Negative contact and NAI does not need to be reported?
False
In aviation contact is most often gained visually through the use of?
Direct viewing and sensors
Commanders reconnaissance guidance
Focus
Tempo of reconnaissance
Engagement/ disengagement and bypass criteria
Displacement/ battle handover criteria
Conditions for displacement criteria
Event driven
Time driven
Threat driven
What are the four types of tempo
rapid
forceful
stealthy
deliberate
What are the forms of reconnaissance
Route recon
Area recon
Zone recon
Reconnaissance in force
What employment technique would you use if you were told to remain east of NAI #3?
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