Route reconnaissance objective.

• A. Identify the best routes for movement, assess obstacles, and locate enemy positions along or near the route.
• B. Determine supply routes for entire division.
• C. Only collect weather data along the route.
• D. Establish permanent camps along the route.

Answer: (A)

Route reconnaissance is about finding the best movement corridors and identifying what could hinder or threaten travel along those paths. The objective is to pinpoint routes that offer favorable terrain for speed, cover, and concealment, while also spotting obstacles such as rivers, rough terrain, mines, or man-made barriers, and noting enemy positions or potential threats along or near the route. This combination lets planners choose a route with the least risk and the greatest likelihood of success, or plan how to mitigate obstacles and counter enemy activity. Other options miss the mark because weather data is a separate reconnaissance focus, supply routes fall under broader logistics planning, and establishing permanent camps is a static basing task rather than a movement-focused route assessment.