RSTA Squadron(38/1/369: 408)
CAPABILITIES
- Perform multi-dimensional reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition
- Provide all weather, around the clock, accurate and timely reconnaissance and surveillance
- Recon up to nine routes simultaneously, or conduct surveillance of up to eighteen designated areas simultaneously, or any combination thereof
- Gather information about multi-dimensional threats
- Develop a neighborhood level situational understanding of all aspects of the human environment within the AO
EQUIPMENT/WEAPONS
- 120mm MORTARS (6)
- MOUNTED SENSORS
- HUMINT
- GROUND RADAR (4)
- MULTI-SENSOR
- UAV (Shadow System) (3+1)
- IAV (52)
- JAVELIN (36)
MISSION
- develops situational awareness and knowledge in the area of operations, empowering the brigade to anticipate, forestall and dominate threats, allowing for IBCT freedom of maneuver
ORGANIZATION
- Squadron HHT
- Recon Troop (3)
- Recon Platoon
- Mortar Section
- Surveillance Troop
- UAV Platoon
- Ground Sensor Platoon
- NBC Platoon