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Scimitar being
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Reconnaissance troops (or 'Recce' as they are more commonly known) are an essential element in the gathering of battlefield intelligence. You will be trained in the art of information gathering by stealth, both from vehicles and on foot. Your team is one of the few assets available to commanders that can provide information 24 hour a day in all weather conditions.

As a Recce soldier you will normally work in a troop of 12 men and can be expected to spend long periods of time self-contained and on occasions behind enemy lines. Patience, nerve and cunning are essential characteristics of the recce soldier. The information you gather will help the commander decide what forces are needed to defeat the enemy.

You will be mounted on the Scimitar reconnaissance vehicle which has specialist observation equipment as well as a 30mm cannon. You may also help crew the Striker anti-tank guided weapons vehicle providing overwatch protection to the Scimitar troops. However, as a Recce soldier you are likely to spend as much time on the ground patrolling or hiding up in an observation position as on your vehicle.