What is the purpose of Reconnaissance in Force?

• A. To conduct covert sabotage operations behind enemy lines.
• B. To negotiate truces with enemy forces.
• C. To discover or test the enemy's strength, dispositions, and reactions or to obtain other information.
• D. To establish a permanent base camp in enemy territory.

Answer: (C)

Reconnaissance in Force uses a deliberate amount of combat power to probe an enemy position and observe the results. The goal is to discover or test the enemy’s strength, dispositions, and reactions, and to obtain other useful information. By provoking a response, you can determine where the enemy is strongest, how they are organized, and how they behave under pressure, which helps you plan your next steps with greater certainty. This approach is overt and designed to yield actionable intelligence, rather than remaining covert or aiming for diplomacy or base establishment.