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The following is a list of notable
military reconnaissance units from around the world.
Australia
Australian Army
Royal Australian Air Force
Royal Australian Navy
Brazil
Brazilian Army
Brazilian Navy
Canada
Denmark
Guard Hussar Regiment
3rd Reconnaissance Battalion
1st Light Reconnaissance Squadron
2nd Light Reconnaissance Squadron
3rd Light Reconnaissance Squadron (inactive until 2023)
Danish Home Guard
Home Guard Command
Special Support and Reconnaissance
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Ireland
Italy
India
Indian Army
Indian Air Force
Indian Navy
Paramilitary forces
Indonesia
3rd Group Sandi Yudha ,
Army Special Forces Command (
Kopassus )
2nd Special Operations Detachment,
Navy Special Forces (
Kopaska )
Amphibious Reconnassiance Battalion (
Taifib ),
Indonesian Marine Corps
Cavalry Reconnaissance Company (Kikavtai ), Cavalry Corps,
Indonesian Army
Combat Reconnaissance Platoon,
Kostrad ,
Indonesian Army
Pathfinder Platoon (Pleton Pandu Udara ), Airborne Brigade,
Indonesian Army
Paskhas ,
Indonesian Air Force
Israel
Ground Forces
Sayeret Matkal
Air Force
Navy
Military Intelligence Directorate
Special Operations Command
Collective Units
Unit 8200
Field SIGINT Collection Unit
Netherlands
New Zealand
Philippines
Portugal
Russia
Federal Security Service "FSB"
Alpha Group Directorate "A" of the FSB Special Purpose Center (TsSN FSB), is an elite, stand-alone sub-unit of Russia's special forces.
Vympel Group Directorate "B" Vympel Group is an elite Russian spetsnaz unit under the command of the FSB. (TsSN FSB)
Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
Spetsnaz GRU : 2nd, 3rd, 10th, 14th, 16th, 24th, 25th Spetsnaz Brigade (obrSpN)
45th Detached Reconnaissance Regiment Specnaz VDV (orpSpN)
Russian commando frogmen : 42nd, 420th, 431th, 561th Naval Reconnaissance Spetsnaz Point (omrpSpN)
Voennaa Razvedka (Razvedchiki Scouts) "Military intelligence" personnel/units within larger formations in ground troops, airborne troops and marines. Intelligence battalion in the division, reconnaissance company in the brigade, a reconnaissance platoon in the regiment. The level of training is the same as Spetsnaz GRU but not controlled by the GRU. Mascot: bat.
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Serbia
South Africa
Sweden
United Kingdom
British Army
Royal Navy
Brigade Reconnaissance Force ,
Royal Marines
Reconnaissance Troop (
40 Commando , 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marine Corps, Her Majesty's Naval Service)
Reconnaissance Troop (
42 Commando , 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marine Corps, Her Majesty's Naval Service)
Reconnaissance Troop (
45 Commando , 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marine Corps, Her Majesty's Naval Service)
Mountain Leader Training Cadre
Special Boat Service
Royal Air Force
United States
United States Army
United States Marine Corps
United States Air Force
United States Navy
Vietnam
Vietnam People's Army
Each Corps and Military Region in VPA have 1 Recon Battalion. In each Battalion have 2 Land Recon Companies or 2 Mechanical Recon Companies and 1 Special Recon Company.
Beside, each Army Division, independent Regiment, Commando Brigade and provincial military command also have 1 Recon Company.
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