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reconnaissance force

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Militerm | riigikaitseterminite andmebaas

ID 583398 Last modified 03.06.2021
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Domain Military (General) -> GeneralGeneral Conduct of Military Operations -> General
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  • üksus, kes tegutseb väe põhiosast eemal eesmärgiga tuvastada sobivaid liikumisteid, hoiatada looduslike ja tehistõkete eest ning asukohastada vaenlast
  • a unit which moves ahead of the main body of an advancing force, in order to identify suitable routes, give warning of natural and man-made obstacles, and to locate the enemy
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  • Reconnaissance forces function as either combat or combat support elements and may be part of heavy, medium or light forces depending upon their integral equipment. They will be an integral part of each of the three types of forces listed above. Their primary purpose is to gain information, usually on the enemy and the terrain. They support the intelligence combat function. Reconnaissance elements do not generally undertake intentional enemy contact to gain information (known as “fight for information”). They rely on stealth and undetected movement and surveillance to gain information.
rekkeüksus preferred
reconnaissance force

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