reconnaissance_mission
1. [ noun ] (military) the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)
Synonyms: reconnaissance
Examples:

"an exchange of fire occurred on a reconnaissance mission"

Related terms: intelligence scouting air_reconnaissance reconnaissance_by_fire recce electronic_reconnaissance reconnaissance_in_force shufti scout
Similar spelling:   reconnaissance_plane
  reconnaissance_in_force
  reconnaissance_vehicle
  reconnaissance_by_fire