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Special reconnaissance
intelligence gathering discipline / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Special reconnaissance (SR) is carried out by small units of highly trained military people.
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They are usually from special forces units or military intelligence organizations. They operate behind enemy lines. They avoid direct combat and being detected by the enemy.