reconnaissance in force

• Tática militar que consiste em um ataque ou avanço de uma força de combate com o objetivo de sondar as posições inimigas, obter informações ou testar suas forças e defesas.

A military tactic involving a large-scale exploratory attack or advance by a combat unit to probe enemy positions, gather intelligence, or test enemy strength and defenses.

1. Military probing operationC2formal

   A combat operation conducted by a sizable military unit to test enemy strength, positions, and reactions, often to determine if a full-scale attack is feasible.

   Reconhecimento em força

   • The battalion conducted a reconnaissance in force to probe the enemy's defensive line.
   • A reconnaissance in force was ordered to determine if the bridge was heavily guarded.
   • The general used a reconnaissance in force to gauge the enemy's morale and firepower.