Scouts Out! The Development Of Reconnaissance Units In Modern Armies [Illustrated Edition] by McGrath John J.;

Author:McGrath, John J.;
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Tannenberg Publishing
Published: 2014-07-31T00:00:00+00:00

Since 1973

As in the case of the 87th Battalion, after the 1973 war, the IDF disbanded its divisional reconnaissance battalions even though it expanded its divisional forces. Reconnaissance emphasis returned to the brigade level where the reconnaissance company was expanded to a battalion. However, the battalion still only controlled a single reconnaissance company. The bulk of the unit consisted of an antitank company, an engineer company, and a signal company.{264}

In addition to unit reconnaissance organizations, the IDF also raised a number of small elite reconnaissance detachments known as sayeret units. These forces, usually of battalion strength, were more akin to US Army Ranger or long-range patrol units than conventional reconnaissance organizations. Sayeret units operated directly under the high command or theater commander’s orders. By the 21st century, each IDF infantry brigade had its own sayeret unit, while the conventional brigade reconnaissance battalion increasingly trained on special operations techniques and counterinsurgency.{265}

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