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What is 'Reconnaissance Battle'?

Is it similar to 'Reconnaissance in Force'?

Could someone explain the same, please?

Reconnaissance in force (RIF) is a type of military operation used specifically to probe an enemy's disposition. By mounting an offensive with considerable (but not decisive) force, the commander hopes to elicit a strong reaction by the enemy that reveals its own strength, deployment, and other tactical data. In modern warfare, key weapon systems such as surface-to-air missile batteries, radar sites, artillery, and so forth can give their location away to everyone for miles around when actively fighting. The RIF commander retains the option to fall back with the data or expand the conflict into a full engagement.

Reconnaissance by fire (or speculative fire, 'spec fire') is a tactic which applies a similar principle. When not trying to be stealthy, reconnaissance units may fire on likely enemy positions to provoke a reaction. In the Iraq war, insurgents and terrorists use a similar tactic, in which they brandish weapons or purposely draw suspicion, in order to learn about the rules of engagement of Western forces.

Attack by Infiltration means that it is a proper attack aimed to capture an objective and not merely to obtain information.

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