List of reconnaissance units

The following is a list, albeit incomplete, of reconnaissance units from around the world. This list concentrates on ground units, but includes a few air force units.

Belgium

Bataillon ISTAR
Pathfinders
ACOS IS
SF Gp

Kenya

Military

The 'd' company.

Police

General service unit Recce company.

Canada

Pathfinders
The Royal Canadian Dragoons (Armoured Reconnaissance)
(12^e Régiment blindé du Canada) Recce Squadron
Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) Recce Squadron
(3rd Battalion, Royal 22nd Regiment) (Peloton Fantassin de Reconnaissance)
(3rd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment) Infantry Recce Platoon
(2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry) Infantry Recce Platoon
1st Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Recon Platoon
3rd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry recon Platoon

Denmark

Royal Guard Hussars

3rd Recce Battalions
- 1st Light Recce Squadron
- 2nd Light Recce Squadron

France

13th Parachute Dragoon Regiment, a regiment of the French Army Special Forces Brigade its primary mission is long range reconnaissance.
2nd Hussard Regiment, a regiment of the brigade de Renseignement intel brigade; It performs similar missions to the benefit of local units.

Naval Commando "De Penfentenyo": specialized in reco

Germany

Fernspählehrkompanie 200
Kommando Spezialkräfte
Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 51 (Luftwaffe tactical reconnaissance wing, formerly designated as Aufklärungsgeschwader 51)

Greece

ETA and Z' MAK of the Hellenic Army's 1st Raider/Paratrooper Brigade (LRRP and amphibious reconnaissance, respectively)

India

Indian Army

Indian Air Force

Garud Commando Force

Indian Navy

MARCOS

Paramilitary Forces

Indonesia

Group Sandhi Yudha (Sandha) Komando Pasukan Khusus (Kopassus) TNI-AD
Detasemen Operasi Khusus (Den 2) Komando Pasukan Katak (Kopaska) TNI-AL
Batalyon Intai Amfibi (Yontaifib) Korps Marinir, formerly Kompi Intai Para Amfibi Korps Komando Operasi (Kipam KKO)
Kompi Kavaleri Intai (Kikavtai) Korps Kavaleri TNI-AD.

The words "sandhi yudha" (Sanskrit) = combat intelligence, "intai" (Bahasa Indonesia) = reconnaissance, "operasi khusus" (Bahasa Indonesia) = special operation.

Kompi Intai Tempur (Kitaipur), formerly Peleton Intai Tempur (Tontaipur), Batalyon Intelijen Kostrad TNI-AD.

In the year 2001, Indonesian army (TNI-AD)'s Kostrad established Tontaipur, which is basically infantry soldiers specially trained to mimic the capability of marine's Yontaifib. The special trainings are conducted by Kopassus and Indonesian navy (TNI-AL)'s frogmen (Kopaska). The sailors teach the soldiers how to combat swim, operate boat, do beach reconnaissance and other seamen capabilities.

Whereas army's Kopassus already has the similar capabilities with marine's Yontaifib, Kostrad need Tontaipur since it doesn't have authority to use Kopassus personnel at will. Kitaipur/Tontaipur personnels are recruited from infantry units under Kostrad only, probably from 305th Para Raider Battalion and 303th, 323th, 509th & 514th Raider Battalions. The words "intai tempur" (Bahasa Indonesia) = combat reconnaissance.

Batalyon Intelijen Kostrad headquartered at Lenteng Agung, Jakarta Selatan.

Kostrad is a sub-organization within army which is Corps level command, similar with Korps Marinir in both organizational structure and strength (Kostrad has 2 divisions, the same with Korps Marinir, despite Korps Marinir choose to use the word "pasukan" or force instead of division). The main difference of the two is their main "core competence", obviously Korps Marinir excel in amphibious operation while Kostrad rely on airborne operation. Both troops have fought in most Indonesian military operations since their formation, including operations beyond Indonesia's borders. Kostrad and Korps Marinir compete for reputation which is good for improving both performance.

Whereas Kostrad has top notch paratroopers (including 6 para raider battalions), it doesn't have authority to use Kopassus personnel at will to match Korps Marinir reconnaissance capability with its Yontaifib. Hence, in the year 2001, Kostrad's Commander Lieutenant General Ryamizard Ryacudu developed Tontaipur with special combat intelligence training from Kopassus and navy's frogmen, Kopaska. Thanks to the sailors, the paratroopers can now be master in operating in trimedia (trimatra): sea-air-land and become Taipur.

Israel

Netherlands

42 BVE, 43 BVE (brigade reconnaissance squadrons)
103 GGVE, 104 GGVE (Ground Based Recce Squadrons), 103 ISTAR Battalion
Pathfinders (Airmobile)
Korps Commando Troepen
Mountain Leader Reconnaissance Platoon, Korps Mariniers ("Dutch Marines")

Philippines

Portugal

Russia

Federal Security Service "FSB"
- Alpha Group Directorate "A" of the FSB Special Purpose Center (TsSN FSB), is an elite, stand-alone sub-unit of Russia's special forces.
- Vympel Group Directorate "B" Vympel Group is an elite Russian spetsnaz unit under the command of the FSB.(TsSN FSB)
Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
- Spetsnaz GRU: 2nd,3nd,10nd,14nd,16nd,24nd,25nd Spetsnaz Brigade (obrSpN)
- 45th Detached Reconnaissance Regiment Specnaz VDV (orpSpN)
- Russian commando frogmen:42nd,420nd,431nd,561nd Naval Reconnaissance Spetsnaz Point (omrpSpN)
- Voennaa Razvedka(Razvedchiki Scouts) "Military intelligence" personnel/units within larger formations in ground troops, airborne troops and marines. Intelligence battalion in the division, reconnaissance company in the brigade, a reconnaissance platoon in the regiment. The level of training that the same Spetsnaz GRU but not controlled by the GRU, mascot bat.^[1]

Serbia

72nd Reconnaissance-Commando Battalion

South Korea

Republic of Korea Army

1st Infantry division, Reconnaissance Battalion (Marching)
3rd Infantry division, Reconnaissance Battalion (White Skeleton)
5th Infantry division, Reconnaissance Battalion (keys)
6th Infantry division, Reconnaissance Battalion (Blue Stars)
7th Infantry division, Reconnaissance Battalion (seven stars)
12th Infantry division, Reconnaissance Battalion (Eulji)
15th Infantry division, Reconnaissance Battalion (victory)
22nd Infantry division reconnaissance Battalion (Gold Dragon)
25th Infantry division, Reconnaissance Battalion (Biryong)
28th Infantry division, Reconnaissance Battalion (Storm)

Republic of Korean Marine Corps

1st Marine division, 1st Recon Battailion (Green Beret 1)
2nd Marine division, 2nd Recon Battailion (Green Beret 2)

Sweden

Livregementets husarer (Life hussars regiment), 32. intelligence battalion (ISTAR)
Norrlands dragonregemente (I19), Army Ranger Battalion
Swedish Amphibious Corps (Amf1), Coastal Ranger company
Swedish Air Force, Swedish Air Force Rangers
Swedish Homeguard (Hemvärnet), Home Guard reconnaissance companies

United Kingdom

British Army

Royal Navy

Royal Air Force

United States

United States Army

Army Cavalry Scouts
United States Army Special Operations Command
- United States Army Special Forces (Green Berets)
- 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (Delta Force)
- 75th Ranger Regiment
U.S. Army Infantrymen Long Range Surveillance
U.S. Army Infantry Battalion Reconnaissance Platoons
U.S. Army Field Artillery Advance Party Teams^[2]

United States Marine Corps
(MOS 0321 Reconnaissance Man)

United States Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC)
United States Marine Corps Field Artillery Advance Party Teams

United States Air Force

United States Air Force Special Tactics

United States Navy

Vietnam

General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army

Vietnam Military Reconnaissance ^[3]

References

↑ Spetsnaz:Russia's Special Forces by Mark Galeotti
↑ http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/fm/6-50/Ch2.htm
↑ http://www.tienphong.vn/hanh-trang-nguoi-linh/linh-trinh-sat-di-khong-dau-nau-khong-khoi-698181.tpo

[1] Spetsnaz:Russia's Special Forces by Mark Galeotti

[2] ttp://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/fm/6-50/Ch2.htm

[3] ttp://www.tienphong.vn/hanh-trang-nguoi-linh/linh-trinh-sat-di-khong-dau-nau-khong-khoi-698181.tpo

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