Throughout history, military leaders have recognized the importance of reconnaissance and surveillance (R&S).

Gaining and maintaining contact with the enemy is essential to win the battle.

Our own military history contains many examples where our knowledge of the enemy, or lack of knowledge, directly led to victory or defeat. The role of R&S has not changed on the modern battlefield; if anything, it has become even more important. Battles at the combat training centers prove that a good R&S effort is critical to successful attacks. On the other hand, a poor R&S effort almost guarantees defeat for the commander.

This field manual provides tactics , techniques, and procedures (TTP) for reconnaissance and surveillance (R&S) planning, mission management, and reporting.

It provides TTP for the development of intelligence to support counterreconnaissance (CR) operations. It describes employment considerations for R&S assets; and defines the roles of the collection manager and maneuver brigade and battalion S2's in planning R&S operations. It describes their roles in identifying intelligence requirements to support CR operations.

This manual addresses TTP for planning and conducting R&S and developing intelligence to support CR operations at maneuver brigade and below. It can also apply to armored cavalry regiment (ACR) and separate brigades.