England James. Long Range Patrol Operations: Reconnaissance Combat and Special Operations

Paladin Press, 1987. — 327 p.Long Range Patrol (LRP), or Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol (LRRP): The LRP is a military unit specially organized, equipped, and trained to function as an information-gathering unit responsible to the intelligence requirements of the battlefield commander. It has the ability to perform limited direct combat operations against enemy forces and/or targets. The LRP consists of highly trained and motivated members qualified to perform reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition, and engagement operations within the controlling or supported unit's area of interest or influence. The LRP element is employed as either a "deep penetration" force, or for extended duration missions, or both. The LRP relies on small size stealth, and superior training either to aroid contact with the enemy or to defeat a sups rior enemy force through short-duration violent action.