Subject 'Tactics of a Reconnaissance Subunit and Intelligence Preparation of a Battlefield'

Year:   2015/2016    2016/2017    2017/2018    2018/2019    2019/2020    

The aim of the subject is to give students the necessary knowledge and skills regarding an infantry company’s intelligence tasks, tactics and capabilities, in order to plan and lead the activities of a reconnaissance platoon in cooperation with infantry battalion staff.

After completion of this subject the student:
1) Knows the intelligence division of an infantry battalion and structure of a reconnaissance platoon;
2) Knows the application of the intelligence cycle at infantry battalion level;
3) Is able to conduct the intelligence preparation of a battlefield and, based on that analysis, plan reconnaissance tasks;
4) Can conduct reconnaissance analysis in cooperation with the intelligence section of a battalion;
5) Can write an intelligence order for the reconnaissance platoon and squads of an infantry battalion;
6) Can apply reconnaissance platoon tactics in accordiance with the reconnaissance operation (route reconnaissance, area reconnaissance and target reconnaissance reconnaissance reports, command posts, security, activities in case of contact);
7) Understands the links between the given areas of interest and expected enemy course of action and reconnaissance tasks.

2013: MaV PK  

2012: MV PK