noun
scouting party; patrol
Refers to a military or tactical unit sent ahead to gather information about enemy positions, terrain, or other conditions.
偵察隊が敵の位置を報告した。
The scouting party reported the enemy's position.
彼は偵察隊の一員として森
He advanced through the forest as a member of the patrol.
斥候 is a more traditional or historical term for a scout or reconnaissance soldier, often used in pre-modern contexts, whereas 偵察隊 is a modern military term for a scouting unit.
Compound of 偵察 (ていさつ, 'scouting, reconnaissance') and 隊 (たい, 'group, squad, corps').