This training manual was prepared in accordance with the intelligence training program for special forces. During the preparation of the manual, combat charters, orders, instructions and manuals for exploratory training, both domestic and foreign, were used, the practical experience gained by military personnel (employees) of intelligence units during military operations on the territory of the former USSR was summarized, taking into account the personal experience of the authors of this material. The presentation of the subject is distinguished by clarity and brevity, full coverage of the material, accessibility and clarity of presentation.