Who can conduct Zone Recon?

• A. Platoon and higher
• B. All
• C. Company and higher
• D. Squad or higher

Answer: (B)

Zone reconnaissance is a flexible mission designed to gather information about a defined area, including enemy disposition, terrain, routes, and obstacles. It isn’t tied to a specific level of the unit; any element that has been assigned the task and the means to execute it can conduct a zone recon. That means a squad, a platoon, a company, or even higher echelons can perform zone recon as needed, using patrols or reconnaissance teams sized to the task and terrain. The key point is the assignment and capability, not the fixed echelon. The other options unnecessarily limit who can perform zone recon, whereas the reality is that any unit designated to do so can carry it out.