FM 7-92: The Infantry Reconnaissance Platoon and Squad

FM 7-92 The Infantry Reconnaissance Platoon and Squad

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FM 7-92

The Infantry Reconnaissance Platoon and Squad

Army · FM · Dec 1992 · 280 pages

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The infantry reconnaissance platoon is a specialty platoon comprised of infantry soldiers. Unlike traditional infantry platoons whose primary mission is to kill the enemy, the reconnaissance platoon's primary mission is to provide the battalion commander information about the enemy. The battalion commander uses the reconnaissance platoon to gather critical battlefield information. This information is used by the commander and his staff during the planning and execution of combat operations. This chapter discusses the role, organization, missions, and employment of the reconnaissance platoon. 1-1. ROLE OF THE RECONNAISSANCE PLATOON The battalion commander and his staff determine the role of the reconnaissance platoon. The primary roles associated with the platoon are reconnaissance and to a lesser degree security.

DesignationFM 7-92

EditionDec 1992

StatusSuperseded

Pages280

FunctionSmall Unit Tactics

EchelonSquad

CollectionRecent Archive

Editions 2

References 29

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