FM 3-98 Reconnaissance and Security Operations – 2023 – Mini size

FM 3-98 Reconnaissance and Security Operations provides doctrinal guidance and direction for Cavalry organizations and reconnaissance and security organizations. This field manual establishes the foundation for the development of tactics and procedures in subordinate doctrine publications. This publication applies across the range of military operations. The focus of this field manual is Cavalry formations within the units listed below; however, all maneuver formations must be able to conduct reconnaissance and security operations.

 

Armored brigade combat team Cavalry squadron (ABCT).

Infantry brigade combat team Cavalry squadron (IBCT).

Stryker brigade combat team Cavalry squadron (SBCT).

Battalion scout platoons.

Combat aviation brigade air Cavalry squadron.

Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear reconnaissance platoons.

Engineer reconnaissance platoons.

 

The principal audiences for FM 3-98 are commanders, leaders, and staffs responsible for the planning, execution, or support of reconnaissance and security operations as well as instructors charged with teaching reconnaissance and security operations.

 

 

Introduction

 

FM 3-98 provides the commander and staff of Cavalry formations with doctrine relevant to Army and joint operations. This publication explains how effective reconnaissance and security operations generate depth, allow commanders reaction time and maneuver space, fight for information and collect information through stealth, protect forces against surprise, ease the forward movement of follow-on forces, and provide commanders with flexibility and adaptability. The doctrine in this publication is applicable across offensive, defensive, and stability operations. This publication provides doctrinal guidance for all formations assigned to the Armored brigade combat team, the Infantry brigade combat team, and the Stryker brigade combat team.

 

 

This book is a “Mini” (half the size of a piece of paper).

A popular size to carry anywhere (briefcase, large pocket, purse) but the print is large enough for easy reading.  The binding is with coil, allowing easy flipping of pages without jamming.

The color covers are laminated for weather protection with black and white inside printing.

(A BIG size version (8 1/2 inch by 11 inch, the same size as a regular sheet of paper) is on this website too)