List of reconnaissance units

The following is a list, albeit incomplete, of reconnaissance units from around the world. This list concentrates on ground units, but includes a few air force units.

Belgium


Kenya

Military

Police

Canada

Denmark

Royal Guard Hussars

France

Naval Commando "De Penfentenyo": specialized in reco

Germany

Greece

India

Indian Army

Indian Air Force

Indian Navy

Paramilitary Forces

Indonesia

The words "sandhi yudha" (Sanskrit) = combat intelligence, "intai" (Bahasa Indonesia) = reconnaissance, "operasi khusus" (Bahasa Indonesia) = special operation.

In the year 2001, Indonesian army (TNI-AD)'s Kostrad established Tontaipur, which is basically infantry soldiers specially trained to mimic the capability of marine's Yontaifib. The special trainings are conducted by Kopassus and Indonesian navy (TNI-AL)'s frogmen (Kopaska). The sailors teach the soldiers how to combat swim, operate boat, do beach reconnaissance and other seamen capabilities.

Whereas army's Kopassus already has the similar capabilities with marine's Yontaifib, Kostrad need Tontaipur since it doesn't have authority to use Kopassus personnel at will. Kitaipur/Tontaipur personnels are recruited from infantry units under Kostrad only, probably from 305th Para Raider Battalion and 303th, 323th, 509th & 514th Raider Battalions. The words "intai tempur" (Bahasa Indonesia) = combat reconnaissance.

Batalyon Intelijen Kostrad headquartered at Lenteng Agung, Jakarta Selatan.

Kostrad is a sub-organization within army which is Corps level command, similar with Korps Marinir in both organizational structure and strength (Kostrad has 2 divisions, the same with Korps Marinir, despite Korps Marinir choose to use the word "pasukan" or force instead of division). The main difference of the two is their main "core competence", obviously Korps Marinir excel in amphibious operation while Kostrad rely on airborne operation. Both troops have fought in most Indonesian military operations since their formation, including operations beyond Indonesia's borders. Kostrad and Korps Marinir compete for reputation which is good for improving both performance.

Whereas Kostrad has top notch paratroopers (including 6 para raider battalions), it doesn't have authority to use Kopassus personnel at will to match Korps Marinir reconnaissance capability with its Yontaifib. Hence, in the year 2001, Kostrad's Commander Lieutenant General Ryamizard Ryacudu developed Tontaipur with special combat intelligence training from Kopassus and navy's frogmen, Kopaska. Thanks to the sailors, the paratroopers can now be master in operating in trimedia (trimatra): sea-air-land and become Taipur.

Israel

Netherlands

Philippines

Portugal

Russia

Serbia

South Korea

Republic of Korea Army
Republic of Korean Marine Corps

Sweden

United Kingdom

British Army
Royal Navy
Royal Air Force

United States

United States Army

United States Marine Corps
(MOS 0321 Reconnaissance Man)

United States Air Force

United States Navy

Vietnam

General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army

References

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