The motorized recon troops consist of a troop headquarters and three scout platoons.
The scout platoon remained to process many of the surrendering Iraqis bypassed by the task force.
The scout platoon disappeared in an unnoticeable haze of blood.
Murphy sent a scout platoon to chase the enemy survivors farther from the camp.
At midday, a scout platoon reported that they were exchanging fire with the enemy.
Craig opted to use his regimental scout platoon to help fill the gap between the regiments.
As a consequence, the lightly armed scout platoon was forced to fall back.
Conventional military forces, at battalion level, will often have scout platoons that can perform limited reconnaissance beyond the main line of troops.
I'll lead, with the scout platoon and elements of 'A' Company.
Mkoll, the commander of the scout platoon, was the best stealther they had.