Combat forces need accurate and timely intelligence about enemy forces, terrain, and weather. Commanders must make fast and accurate decisions to have the right combat force at the right place and time. Their decisions are partly based on information gathered for intelligence purposes. Long-range surveillance units are trained and equipped to gather this information. Section I. OBJECTIVE Human intelligence is a category of intelligence derived from information collected and provided by human sources (JCS Pub 1-02). Human intelligence has always been a primary source of information within the intelligence collection system. Frontline soldiers and reconnaissance patrols have always provided combat information to tactical commanders. Commanders at all levels need this type of information. The long-range surveillance teams are a primary source of human intelligence. 1-1.
DesignationFM 7-93-3
EditionOct 1995
StatusSuperseded
Pages287
FunctionSmall Unit Tactics
CollectionRecent Archive
Public domain (U.S. Government work)