Republic Marine Force Reconnaissance

Marine Force Recon was the specialized reconnaissance branch of the Republic Marines. First formed in 3,985 BBY during the overall reorganization of the Corps, they were organized into semi-autonomous that were attached to the regular Marine s. Though in theory they were directly overseen by the admirals commanding their parent units, in practice they were deployed in  strength only. Their primary missions involved being sent into hostile territory in order to gather intelligence and harass any enemy forces, either by wiping out isolated pockets of troops, seizing supplies, or sabotaging defenses.