The aim of this manual is to provide guidance for the employment of the Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) capability in Canadian Forces land operations.

This publication contains ISTAR tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP) appropriate to brigade group and battle group level operations. These TTPs apply to all levels of intensity.

This document describes the tactics, techniques and procedures for employment of the Land Force intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) capability during operations.

The role of ISTAR is to integrate the intelligence function with surveillance, target acquisition (TA), reconnaissance and other information–generating assets in order to improve a commander’s SA, streamline decision–making processes and cue manoeuvre, strike and/or other ISTAR assets.

This manual documents the tactics and techniques used by the Canadian Armed Forces in deploying their intelligence and reconnaissance capabilities when required.