In this example your battalion is preparing to conduct a raid on Objective Bear. The terrain along the river consists of thick forests. You only have two hours to reconnoiter from the LD to the objective and to mark infiltration routes. You and the S3 decide to task organize this mission with the scout platoon and two infantry platoons. Figure 8-3 is a sample of R&S task organization with scout and infantry platoons.
The scout platoon leader is the reconnaissance commander for this particular mission. The battalion has cross-trained one of the infantry platoons as the backup scout platoon. The scout platoon and the backup platoon mark crossing sites and infiltration routes while the other infantry platoon provides security. Once the scout platoon has marked the routes, they dismount and reconnoiter Objective Bear while the two infantry platoons provide security.
Figure 8-3. Sample of R&S task organization with scout and infantry platoon.