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  the overall mission for which that task organization was created. In other cases,
  commando units may be allocated in a supporting relationship, while remaining
  under the command of their parent commando unit or the SPF Command.
  Infantry-Type Missions
  13-75. Sometimes, particularly in defensive situations, commandos may be
  called on to perform regular infantry missions, filling gaps between dispersed
  regular forces. In this case, commandos would typically fight as companies or
  battalions, using tactics similar to those of regular infantry units.
  Commando Missions
  13-76. Commando units generally conduct various types of reconnaissance
  and combat missions in the disruption zone or deep in enemy territory, during
  larger operations or tactical actions that are either offensive or defensive. The
  reconnaissance missions include actions such as surveillance, monitoring, and
  searches. Commando units are expected to conduct reconnaissance within the
  context of any combat mission. Conversely, when employed as reconnaissance
  forces, the commando units’ activities are not limited to reconnaissance. They are
  also tasked with assaulting and destroying military or civilian targets.
  13-77. Commandos provide the OPFOR with flexible, lethal forces capable of
  employment in a variety of roles. Typical missions that are assigned to the
  commandos include but are not limited to
  • Collecting information on deployment of enemy forces and reserve unit
  movement.
  • Collecting information on logistics facilities and seaports.
  • Collecting information on enemy aircraft operating from forward airfields.
  • Conducting reconnaissance of terrain and enemy forces, in support of
  the offense.
  • Locating and destroying enemy weapons of mass destruction.
  • Conducting team- or platoon-size raids and ambushes and destroying
  critical military or civilian targets in enemy territory.
  • Conducing larger-scale (company- or battalion-size) raids and ambushes
  in the disruption zone or in enemy territory.
  • Clearing LOCs for use by supported regular ground force units during
  the offense or defense.
  • Clearing or emplacing obstacles.
  • Conducting surprise attacks on enemy forces and create disturbances
  after infiltrating into enemy territory.
  • Acting as a disruption, fixing, assault, exploitation, or security force.
  • Acting as an antilanding reserve.
  13-78. Offense. Commandos are employed as infiltration units during the of-
  fense. Following overland, airborne, seaborne, or waterborne infiltration,
  commandosoperating independentlymay perform various reconnaissance
  and combat missions described above. However, they may also act in conjunction