FM 3-98 provides the commander and staff of Cavalry formations with doctrine relevant to Army and joint operations. This publication explains how effective reconnaissance and security operations generate depth, allow commanders reaction time and maneuver space, fight for information and collect information through stealth, protect forces against surprise, ease the forward movement of follow-on forces, and provide commanders with flexibility and adaptability. The doctrine in this publication is applicable across offensive, defensive, and stability operations. This publication provides doctrinal guidance for all formations assigned to the Armored brigade combat team, the Infantry brigade combat team, and the Stryker brigade combat team. The following is a summarization of each chapter of this manual:
DesignationFM 3-98
EditionJan 2023
StatusActive
ProponentTRADOC
Pages204
FunctionRecon Intel
EchelonBrigade
CollectionCurrent Doctrine
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. This publication supersedes FM 3-98, dated 1 July 2015. HEADQUAR