The US armed forces classify surveillance missions as "near" or "short-range"; "far" or "medium distance"; and "in" or "long term".
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Depth of penetration
Reconnaissance missions, within the scope of battlespace, are characterized by the depth of penetration required, in terms of time, risk coordination, and support requirements. Information is gathered by commanders in all echelons and used to prevent shocks, enable timely ground troop maneuvers, and to facilitate the rapid and effective use of weapons support.
Close
Military commanders use the forward platoon and company elements of their own organic strength, to perform close-range ("short-range surveillance") inspections, such as: scout/scout platoon in infantry battalions; reconnaissance platoon in regiment/armored battalions; or organic intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, surveillance (ISTAR) companies for intelligence brigades/battalions.
This mission is usually done in the area between the front-to-back position, extending forward from the "Forward Edge of the Battle Area" (FEBA) to the "Fire Support Coordination Line" (FSCL). This area is usually located in the Commander's Operations Area (AO). It is directed to determine the location, composition, disposition, ability, and activity of committed enemy forces. Close surveillance covers the ground between the front position inside the FEBA, behind the closed zone by 'remote' (or medium) surveillance assets.
Far
Units that provide remote surveillance (otherwise known as "intermediate" reconnaissance capabilities) are usually organic for, or attached to, corps/brigade, division (military) level, corps levels. Usually directed to determine the location, disposition, composition, support arm movements (ie artillery emplacement), and reserve elements of committed enemy forces. Remote reconnaissance is conducted between FEBA, outside the FSCL, to the rear of the commander's influence territory. Special scouts assigned to infantry units, tanks, artillery, engineers, or logistics will generally position themselves about 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) before the unit progresses if possible.
Modern commanders have units such as Sniper Scout Sniper and US Light Armored Reconnaissance units, or something similar, that they have. Light armor such as armored personnel carriers and lightweight vehicles (similar to Sandrails) such as Light Strike Vehicle are used with scouting units for many armored, weapon, speed and mobility protection; to include, excellent communication, procurement of short-range and long distance (remote) sensors, such as thermal imagery, ground surveillance and seismic sensors, [and if...] within the reach of artillery enthusiasts, they have much needed fire help indirect, when necessary. As a result, these units often replicate a mini-arm combined task force (or combat group).
Far
At the highest command level of the power performed or component (division, corps, or army level), power level reconnaissance is used to perform deep reconnaissance (or "remote control"), which is performed outside the force (or component) to the area of ​​interest (ie the geographic area from which information and intelligence are required to carry out successful tactical operations, and to plan future operations). In-depth surveillance is oriented towards locating the location, composition, disposition, and movement of enemy reinforcements, combat support, and combat service support units, to form and describe battlespace.
While virtually every frontline military unit is sometimes assigned to perform limited patrols, or surveillance, of one kind or another, this sort of quiet scouting - away from the friendly advanced operation base - is a very dangerous mission. Scout specialists, or reconnaissance operators, can scream for 25-50 kilometers (16-31 mi) in front of the FSCL. In practice, reconnaissance or scout boards, usually from 20-40 men (4-6 men per team), can investigate outside the FEBA, usually within 190-320 kilometers (120-200 million) of friendly ground troops. However, this extreme distance excludes any profit operating under the support arm fan; such as the support of firearms or naval artillery, but not limited to close air support.
- In the United States Army, several brigades and divisions have been separated, and compiled into Long-Range Surveillance (LRS) units, which can be deeper than the front lines; in which, the units were reorganized into Brigade combat team models with improved reconnaissance. In 2007, however, scout specialists were being excluded from several brigades, such as the Stryker Brigade.
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See also
- Composite Functional Components Command for Intelligence, Supervision and Reconnaissance
References
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