Scout the one with scarves....HQ at Bishan Street 12 there..
~lol~ Good one.
Actually, I'm prepared to concede that the "scout" is comparatively
more hardcore. They're almost certainly the vanguard of the
frontline guys, more often than not on foot & within line of
sight of the enemy. S'pore don't specifically use the terms, but
the Americans call their own commando version "Force Recon" &
their snipers "Scout Snipers", for instance.
By contrast, IMO the "recce trooper" is generally less frontline,
like with the BRC (a divisional entity) or Arty's
Recce-&-Survey Team (my own). They can comparatively be more
vehicular-based - though with a lot of autonomy - & can be
involved in ground reconnaisance for heavy-duty field deployment,
rather than specifically hunting for the enemy.
In both cases, "First into action, Last to be out" applies, though
obviously with different mission objectives, terrain & exposure
to danger.
