Reconnaissance In Force (Noun)
Meaning
An offensive operation designed to discover or test the enemy's strength (or to obtain other information).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The general ordered a reconnaissance in force to determine the enemy's troop strength before launching a full-scale attack.
- Reconnaissance in force is a high-risk operation that can provide valuable information about the enemy's defenses.
- The reconnaissance in force mission was tasked with identifying the location of the enemy's command center.
- During the reconnaissance in force, the unit encountered heavy resistance from the enemy's front-line troops.
- A reconnaissance in force operation was launched to test the enemy's reaction to a potential invasion.