Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol
Overview
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
on highly dangerous special reconnaissance
Special reconnaissance
Special reconnaissance is conducted by small units of highly trained military personnel, usually from special forces units or military intelligence organisations, who operate behind enemy lines, avoiding direct combat and detection by the enemy. As a role, SR is distinct from commando operations,...
missions deep into enemy territory.
The first US Army Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol units were in the 11th Airborne Division in Augsburg Germany in 1956. Their training was very similar to later LRRP and LRP units. The 11th had a cadre of trained LRRPs spread out throughout the division and formed LRRP patrols on an as needed basis.
The LRRP concept was well known throughout the Army though it seemed to be concentrated in 7th Army in Germany.
