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Russian-Soviet Tactical Troop Recon
Russian-Soviet Tactical Troop Recon
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to his subordinate elements. Additional- planned, coordinated, and supervised by
ly, the COR will request information and the COR, while battalion and lower com-
coordinate attached technical reconnais- manders must accomplish this task them-
sance assets from higher commands to as- selves.
sist in coverage of his area of interest.
9. Current reconnaissance organizations
This is important because dedicated troop
lack the distinctive vehicle signature of
reconnaissance forces cannot provide ade-
previous elements; however, reconnais-
quate coverage in width and depth of
sance patrols from the division reconnais-
zone aI" the same time. This weakness is
sance companies and the regiment recon-
offset, however, by technical reconnais-
naissance company can be distinguished
sance assets available at division level and
by their small size and determination to
above which can provide depth of
avoid decisive engagements. Historical
coverage across the division front.
and current writings indicate the extreme
8. Troop reconnaissance plays a sig- importance reconnaissance forces play in
nificant part in the overall intelligence tactics, and are most likely the first forces
gathering system. It can provide confir- that would be encountered by US and
mation of other collection means. It NATO forces on a European battlefield.
often provides initial information that can
be confirmed by other means such as X X
electronic or signal reconnaissance.
Troop reconnaissance is responsive to the M¡. Michael J. Dueweke, a-@gjJ!@!gae!!çg, is an
commander's needs and can provide him Intelligence Research Specialist for the United States Army
Intelligence and Threat Anaþis Center, Washington, DC. His
timely information on which to base com- areas of research include reconnaissance and tactics under
mand decisions. The division and regi- Soffi
soecial conditions fo¡
ment reconnaissance efforts are carefully L* ,h/ ofi* &^ner &P! /a*" z
REFERENCES
Donnelly, C. N. "Operations in the Enemy Rear: Soviet Doct¡ine and Tactics." l-ondon: International Defense Review, January 1980.
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