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6-176. Leaders use the seven fundamentals of reconnaissance to organize their patrols into two forces: a reconnaissance element, and a security element. The seven fundamentals are—

• Ensure continuous reconnaissance.
• Do not keep reconnaissance assets in reserve.
• Orient on the reconnaissance objective.
• Report information rapidly and accurately.
• Retain freedom of maneuver.
• Gain and maintain enemy contact.
• Develop the situation rapidly.

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