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  but can conduct mobile reconnaissance. Their leaders and Soldiers must have special qualifications such as
  Airborne, Ranger, military diver, military freefall, or Pathfinder.
  MISSIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS
  1-9. Infantry R&S unit operations directly contribute to the collection of intelligence at the tactical,
  operational, and strategic levels of war. The information these units gather is critical to successful
  operations by combined arms, joint and multinational commanders, and units.
  UNIT TYPES
  1-10. Each of these six types of Infantry surveillance and reconnaissance units has a doctrinal manual
  that covers its missions, organizations, and equipment:
  Scout Platoons organic to Infantry battalions of an Infantry brigade combat team (IBCT).
  Infantry Reconnaissance Companies organic to reconnaissance squadrons of IBCTs.
  Ranger Scout Platoons organic to Ranger battalions of the 75th Ranger Regiment.
  Ranger Reconnaissance Company organic to the 75th Ranger Regiment.
  Pathfinder Companies organic to combat aviation brigades medium (CAB(M)).
  LRS Companies organic to R&S squadrons of battlefield surveillance brigades (BFSB). Each
  LRSC has three LRSDs.
  SCOUT PLATOONS AND INFANTRY RECONNAISSANCE COMPANIES
  1-11. Scout platoons and Infantry reconnaissance companies collect tactical combat information for
  Infantry battalions and IBCTs. For detailed mission, capabilities, and organizations of these units, see FM
  3-21.20 and FM 7-92. These units can conduct the following missions:
  • Conduct zone, area, and route reconnaissance.
  • Screen.
  • Conduct surveillance.
  • Conduct linkup and liaison.
  • Guide maneuver forces.
  • Detect, survey, and monitor chemicals and radiation.
  RANGER SCOUT PLATOONS AND THE RANGER RECONNAISSANCE COMPANY
  1-12. These are special operations force (SOF) units. They primarily collect information for their parent
  units. For missions, capabilities, and organizations of Ranger scout platoons and the Ranger reconnaissance
  company, see FM 7-85.
  PATHFINDER COMPANY
  1-13. The Pathfinder company's primary mission is to provide navigational aid and advisory services to
  military aircraft in areas designated by the supported unit commander. Inherent in this mission is the ability
  to conduct R&S of these areas, and to report tactical combat information to the supported unit commander.
  After the R&S mission, the primary mission of the Pathfinder can be conducted. Pathfinder companies can
  also conduct R&S as a stand-alone mission. This mission supports the intelligence WFF needs of both
  operational and tactical level commanders. For detailed missions, capabilities, and organizations of
  Pathfinder companies, see FM 3-21.38.
  Section III. LONG-RANGE SURVEILLANCE COMPANY
  The LRSC serve the intelligence WFF needs of both operational and tactical level commanders.