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View graphs for Lectures on Reconnaissance
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RECONNAISSANCE ELEMENTS DEPLOYED BEFORE BATTLE
division, regiment and subunits observation posts:
divisional radio and radio technical reconnaissance posts:
artillery, air defense and engineer reconnaissance:
helicopter reconnaissance along the division front:
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RECONNAISSANCE ELEMENTS DEPLOYED DURING BATTLE
subunits combat reconnaissance patrols (BRD);
units reconnaissance patrols and separate reconnaissance patrols;
division reconnaissance detachment and reconnaissance patrols;
officer reconnaissance patrols;
engineer and chemical/radiation and reconnaissance patrols;
division deep reconnaissance patrols (spetznaz).
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TASKS OF RECONNAISSANCE PATROLS
locate and report on enemy control points, nuclear weapons (high precision
weapons) troops locations, signal centers and movement of enemy forces and
means;
locate minefields, demolitions and other obstacles, radio-active and chemical
contaminated areas, water obstacles and crossings;
identify routes and key terrain.
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FORMS FOR RECONNAISSANCE
reconnaissance detachment;
reconnaissance group;
separate reconnaissance patrol;
reconnaissance patrol:
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MISSIONS OF DIVISIONAL RECONNAISSANCE DETACHMENTS,
GROUPS, AND PATROLS
reconnoitering divisional direction of advance;
locating enemy targets, primarily nuclear and high precision systems for
engagement by divisional nuclear or conventional weapons;
conducting area reconnaissance along the advance directions, reporting on enemy
defensive lines, obstacles, movement of troops, location of control points etc.
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DIVISION RECONNAISSANCE ELEMENTS: NUMBER GROPS NUMER AXES FRONTAGE
6-8 squad size:----------- 3-4 directions-------------- 3 km each
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DAYTIME TASKS OF ARTILLERY RECONNAISSANCE TO LOCATE
ENEMY'S FIRING SYSTEMS
enemy nuclear weapons systems;
artillery positions;
control points;
reserves;
assembly areas of the troops and rear service targets.
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STAGES AT WHICH COMMANDER REQUIRES DATA
end of the artillery preparation fire;
accomplishment of the first echelons immediate mission;
counter-attack by enemy's brigade and division reserve;
commitment of the second echelon;
accomplishment of division's immediate mission;
pursuit of the enemy;
river crossing and launching tactical airborne assault troops;
accomplishment of divisions's long range mission;
planning the combat action of the following day.
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RECONNAISSANCE CONSIDERATIONS
keep the reconnaissance plan constantly updated;
assign new reconnaissance tasks as required;
maintain coordination (interaction) of reconnaissance forces and means;
make effective use of reconnaissance information before it is outdated.
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SITUATION CHANGES REQUIRED
updating the plan;
reconfirming the assigned task;
assigning new tasks;
regrouping reconnaissance forces and means;
committing reconnaissance reserve.
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RECONNAISSANCE ESTABLISHES
extent of destruction of enemy strongpoints by fire;
measures enemy has implemented to restore the disrupted system of fire and
obstacles
fire positions that are hindering the forward progress of the subunits;
presence of the high precision weapons systems
nature of artificial obstacles and the means of avoiding them;
composition of the enemy reserves and the direction of their advance.
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CHARACTERISTICS OF RECONNAISSANCE
Reconnaissance expands during combat
Reconnaissance planning is continuous
Reconnaissance patrols support their parent headquarters at all levels
Reconnaissance scope, content, and timing varies with level of headquarters
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RECONNAISSANCE DEPTHS
Battalion 6-8km
Regiment 25km
Division 50km
Radio 25-30km
Radio-technical 60km
Artillery target acquisition 20km
Deep (spetznaz) 100km
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