Which type is reconnaissance in force?

• A. Attack
• B. Security
• C. Reconnaissance in force
• D. Feint

Answer: (C)

Reconnaissance in force is a reconnaissance task conducted with enough combat power to contact and engage the enemy in order to obtain current, actionable information about their strength, disposition, and capabilities. The goal is to force a deliberate contact so the force can directly observe and assess the enemy rather than rely on distant or passive observation. This makes it different from a standard reconnaissance, which aims to observe with minimal contact; from security operations, which Center on protecting the unit and preventing surprise without seeking an overt fight; and from a feint, which is deception aimed at misdirecting the enemy about the main effort rather than gathering real-time information. In practice, you move toward likely enemy positions with sufficient force to trigger a response, and use that contact to reveal the enemy’s composition and dispositions to guide the next steps.