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Royal Marines
Non-Commissioned Officers
Code: RM-RECCE

Reconnaissance Operator

Royal Marines specialist conducting covert surveillance and reconnaissance ahead of amphibious operations.

Role Details

Core Skills

  • • covert surveillance
  • • advanced fieldcraft
  • • reporting and analysis
  • • small-team operations
  • • navigation

Responsibilities

  • • conduct covert reconnaissance patrols
  • • report intelligence up the chain accurately and quickly
  • • operate in small, self-sufficient teams
  • • support targeting and mission planning
  • • maintain specialist observation equipment

Equipment

  • • surveillance optics
  • • covert communications
  • • specialist patrol equipment

Typical Clearance

SC / DV

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Civilian Translations

Government Intelligence Analyst

Defence & Public Sector Careers

82% Match

Covert surveillance, reporting and analysis skills map directly onto government and defence intelligence analyst roles.

Core Transferable Skills

covert surveillance
reporting and analysis
navigation