FM 3-98 — Reconnaissance And Security Operations
FM 3-98 provides doctrinal guidance and direction for Cavalry organizations and reconnaissance and security operations.
- Publication number: FM 3-98
- Title: RECONNAISSANCE AND SECURITY OPERATIONS
- Date: 01/10/2023
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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It addresses threats, command and control, reconnaissance and security operations, stability, and sustainment. It describes reconnaissance types, security types, handovers, stability tasks, and sustainment planning and execution.
Applies to: FM 3-98 applies to the Active Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated.
Topics covered
- Cavalry organizations
- Operational environment
- Threat reconnaissance
- Reconnaissance operations
- Security operations
- Stability operations
- Sustainment operations
Questions and answers
What do reconnaissance and security operations support?
Reconnaissance and security operations are essential to the execution of offensive, defensive, and stability operations. (paragraph 3-98)
What do reconnaissance operations allow commanders to do?
Reconnaissance operations allow commanders to understand the situation, visualize the battle, and make decisions. (paragraph 1-1)
What are the types of security operations?
There are four types of security operations: screen, guard, cover, and area security. (paragraph 4-91)
What tasks are conducted within the capability of zone reconnaissance?
The primary tasks conducted within capability and associated with zone reconnaissance are Find and report all enemy forces within the zone. (paragraph 4-38)
What are the six Army primary stability operations tasks?
The six Army primary stability operations tasks are Establish civil security. Support to civil control. Restore essential services. Support to governance. Support to economic and infrastructure development. Conduct security cooperation. (paragraph 6-50)