1. Route reconnaissance includes creation of reconnaissance overlays to identify land and water features, bridge reconnaissance and classification, road reconnaissance and classification, special terrain reconnaissance such as that used during cross-country movement, at the landing areas, on the inland waterways, or when using footpaths and trails, engineer reconnaissance, and use of military route signs (standard signs, sign lighting, bridge signs). A significant part of route reconnaissance is the ability to identify choke points that prohibit military traffic by using conversion factors and tables to identify non-standard surfaces or inadequate load bearing in structure. Route reconnaissance is typically conducted by a foot, horse or vehicle-mounted route reconnaissance patrol, sometimes with aid of aerial reconnaissance aircraft. The patrol would include regular reconnaissance elements and a combat engineering team.
2. (1) The available space in which a force can maneuver without being forced to bunch up due to obstacles (reported in meters). The size of trees and the density of forests are reported due to the effect on vehicle movement. (2) The location and types of all obstacles and the location of any available bypass. Obstacles can consist of minefield, barriers, steep ravines, marshy areas, or NBC contamination.
(3) The enemy forces that can influence movement along the route.
(4) The observation and fields of fire along the route and adjacent terrain. This information will assist planners as a supplement to map information. (5) The locations along the route that provide good cover and concealment.
(6) The traffic ability for the type of forces using the route.
(7) The bridges by construction type, dimensions, and classification.
(8) The landing zones and pickup zones.
3. The company First Sergeant
4. Area Reconnaissance
5. If all or part of the proposed route is a road, the platoon considers the road a danger area. It moves parallel to the road using a covered and concealed route. When required, reconnaissance and security teams move close to the road to reconnoiter key areas.
6. Chemical Engineers
7. The route, drawn to scale, showing the limit of sector.
Two grid reference points.
A north-seeking arrow (grid or magnetic).
A title block.
A route classification formula.
8. Route reconnaissance can orient on a road, a railway, a waterway, or a general direction of attack
9. When he needs information on routes to his objective or to alternate or supplementary defense positions.
10. They assist the reconnaissance company by employing obstacles and clarifying bridges and low water crossings.