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MILITARY SYMBOLS
FOR LAND OPERATIONS
MILITARY SYMBOLS
FOR LAND OPERATIONS
DAD 6 15-03-2000
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Forward .............................................................................. i
Section 1—General
Affiliations and Battle Dimensions ........................... 1
Examples of Hand-drawn and
Computer-generated Symbols ............................... 2
Field Positions for Units, Installations
and Equipment ........................................................ 3
Section 3—Equipment
Weapons ...................................................................... 26
Vehicles ....................................................................... 27
Icon Set/Air ................................................................. 28
Mobility Indicators .................................................... 29
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Section 5—Examples
Icon Information ........................................................ 61
Section 7—Acronyms
A-D .............................................................................. 75
E-N .............................................................................. 76
O-T .............................................................................. 77
U-W ............................................................................. 78
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AFFILIATIONS AND BATTLE DIMENSIONS
ICON
AFFILIATION/ AIR LAND SEA
COLOUR UNITS EQUIPMENT
PENDING ? ? ? ?
(YELLOW)
UNKNOWN
(YELLOW)
ASSUMED FRIEND
? ?? ? ?
?
(BLUE)
FRIEND
(BLUE)
NEUTRAL
(GREEN)
HOSTILE
(RED)
NOTE:
Boundaries, Lines Areas, Text, Icons and Frames are all done
in Black.
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A A
A A
A A
Computer-generated
Colour-filled Symbols
A
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FIELD POSITIONS FOR UNITS, INSTALLATIONS
AND EQUIPMENT
A : Symbol Indicator
B : Size Indicator
C : Quantity of Equipment
D : Battle Group Indicator
E : Suspect, Assumed Friend,
Faker, Joker AB
F : Reinforced or Detached W B/C/D E/F
G : Staff Comments X/Y A G
H : Additional Information V AA H
J : Evaluation Rating T M
K : Combat Effectiveness Z J/K/
R
L : Signature Equipment L/N/P
M : Higher Formation
S Q
N : Hostile (Enemy)
P : Identification Modes
and Codes
Q : Direction of Movement Indicator
R : Mobility Indicator
S : Headquarters Staff Indicator
T : Unique Designation
V : Type of Equipment
W : Date-Time-Group (DTG)
X : Altitude/Depth
Y : Location
Z : Speed
AA : Special C2 Headquarters
AB : Feint/Dummy Indicator
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INFANTRY
INFANTRY
MOTORIZED
INFANTRY
MECHANIZED
ARMOUR
ARMOUR
TRACK LIGHT L L L L
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ARMOUR
TRACK MEDIUM M M
M M
ARMOUR
TRACK HEAVY H H H H
ARMOUR
TRACK
RECOVERY
ARMOUR
WHEELED
ARMOUR
WHEELED
L L L L
LIGHT
ARMOUR
WHEELED
MEDIUM M M M M
ARMOUR
WHEELED
HEAVY H H H H
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RECCE
RECCE
ARMOUR
RECCE
LIGHT L L L L
RECCE
MOTORIZED
RECCE
ARMOUR
WHEELED
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ANTI ARMOUR
ANTI ARMOUR
LIGHT L L L L
ANTI ARMOUR
MOTORIZED
ANTI ARMOUR
TRACK
ANTI ARMOUR
ARMOURED
MOTORIZED
ANTI ARMOUR
WHEELED
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FIELD
ARTILLERY
FIELD
ARTILLERY
HOWITZER/GUN
TOWED
FIELD
ARTILLERY
HOWITZER/GUN
SELF-PROPELLED
FIELD
ARTILLERY
ROCKET
MULTI ROCKET
LAUNCHER
SELF-PROPELLED
FIELD
ARTILLERY
TARGET
ACQUISITION
RADAR
FIELD
ARTILLERY
TARGET S S S S
ACQUISITION
SOUND
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MORTAR
FIELD
ARTILLERY
MORTAR SP
TRACKED
FIELD
ARTILLERY
MORTAR
TOWED
FIELD
ARTILLERY
TARGET TA TA TA TA
ACQUISITION
MISSILE
MISSILE
SURFACE TO
SURFACE (SS)
T T T T
TACTICAL
MISSILE
(SS)
S S S S
STRATEGIC
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AIR DEFENCE
AIR DEFENCE
MISSILE
AIR DEFENCE
MISSILE
SELF-
PROPELLED
AIR DEFENCE
SHORT RANGE
(e.g. JAVELIN)
AIR DEFENCE
GUN UNIT 35mm/
SKYGUARD
AIR DEFENCE/ P P
P P
PATRIOT
AIR DEFENCE
TARGET
ACQUISITION
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COMBAT
ENGINEER
RECCE
COMBAT ENGINEER
ARMOURED
VEHICLE
LAUNCHED
BRIDGE (AVLB)
ENGINEER
BRIDGE
COMBAT
ENGINEER
MOTORIZED
COMBAT
ENGINEER
ARMOURED
TRACKED
COMBAT
CONST CONST CONST CONST
ENGINEER
CONSTRUCTION
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SIGNAL UNIT
SIGNAL UNIT
RADIO UNIT
HEADQUARTERS
(Staff indicating
location)
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ELECTRONIC
EW EW EW EW
WARFARE
ELECTRONIC
WARFARE EW EW EW EW
ARMOUR
WHEEELED
ELECTRONIC
WARFARE
EW EW EW EW
DIRECTION
FINDING
ELECTRONIC
WARFARE EW EW EW EW
INTERCEPT
ELECTRONIC
WARFARE EW EW EW EW
JAMMING
ELECTRONIC
WARFARE EW EW EW EW
THEATRE
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NBC
C C C C
NBC
CHEMICAL
NBC
B B B B
BIOLOGICAL
RECCE EQUIPPED
MOTORIZED
N N N N
NBC NUCLEAR
D D D D
NBC
DECONTAMINATION
NBC S S S S
CHEMICAL
SMOKE
NBC WHEELED
ARMOUR
VEHICLE
RECCE
NBC
OBSERVATION
POST
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COMBAT
SERVICE CSS CSS CSS CSS
SUPPORT (CSS)
SUPPLY
MAINTENANCE
MEDICAL
MEDICAL
TREATMENT
FACILITY
TRANSPORTATION
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REPLACEMENT
RHU RHU RHU RHU
HOLDING UNIT
MILITARY MP MP MP MP
POLICE
MILITARY
INTELLIGENCE IPW IPW IPW IPW
INTERROGATION
CSS SUPPLY
CLASS I
CSS SUPPLY
CLASS III
CSS SUPPLY
CLASS V
COUNTER
CI CI CI CI
INTELLIGENCE
COUNTER
INTELLIGENCE CID CID CID CID
DIVISION (CID)
SHORE PATROL SP SP SP SP
SECURITY SP SP SP SP
POLICE (AIR)
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OPERATIONAL ICONS—AIRBORNE/AIR-ASSAULT
AIRBORNE
COMBAT
AIR ASSAULT
COMBAT
AIR ASSAULT
LIFT
COMBAT
INFANTRY
AIRBORNE
INFANTRY
AIR ASSAULT
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OPERATIONAL ICONS—AIRBORNE/AIR-ASSAULT
RECCE
AIRBORNE
ANTI ARMOUR
AIRBORNE
ANTI ARMOUR
AIR ASSAULT
FIELD ARTILLERY
HOWITZER/GUN
AIR ASSAULT
FIELD ARTILLERY
HOWITZER/GUN
AIRBORNE
FIELD ARTILLERY
MORTAR TOWED
AIRBORNE
AIR DEFENCE
AIRBORNE
ENGINEER
AIRBORNE
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SOF
SF SF SF SF
SPECIAL FORCES
SOF R R R R
INFANTRY
RANGER (R)
SOF UNIT
SEAL SEAL SEAL SEAL
NAVAL SEAL
SOF AVIATION
SOF SOF SOF SOF
ROTARY WING
COMBAT H H H H
SEARCH & RESCUE
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OPERATIONAL ICONS—AMPHIBIOUS
UNIT
AMPHIBIOUS
UNIT
NAVAL
AMPHIBIOUS
INFANTRY
COMBAT
INFANTRY
NAVAL
COMBAT
AMPHIBIOUS
ARMOUR TRACK
AMPHIBIOUS
ARMOUR
WHEELED
MARINE
RECCE
AMPHIBIOUS
FIELD ARTILLERY
HOWITZER/GUN
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AMPHIBIOUS
WARFARE LS LS LS LS
LANDING SHIP
AMPHIBIOUS
WARFARE LC LC LC LC
LANDING CRAFT
LINE
BB BB BB BB
BATTLESHIP
MINE
WARFARE MS MS MS MS
MINESWEEPER
LINE
DD DD DD DD
DESTROYER
NON-MILITARY
MERCHANT
ROLL ON/ RO RO RO RO
ROLL OFF
(RO/RO)
HOVERCRAFT
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OPERATIONAL ICONS—AVIATION
AVIATION
ROTARY WING
AVIATION
FIXED WING
AVIATION U U U U
FIXED WING
UTILITY
AVIATION U U U U
ROTARY WING
UTILITY
AVIATION C C C C
FIXED WING
CARGO AIRLIFT
AVIATION A A A A
ROTARY WING
ATTACK
AVIATION H H H H
SEARCH &
RESCUE
AVIATION
UNMANNED
AERIAL
VEHICLE
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OPERATIONAL ICONS—AIR
FIXED WING
BOMBER B B B B
FIXED WING
FIGHTER
F F F F
FIXED WING
FIGHTER I I I I
INTERCEPTOR
FIXED WING
ATTACK/STRIKE A A A A
FIXED WING
RECCE R R R R
FIXED WING
MEDEVAC
FIXED WING
ELECTRONIC
COUNTER- J J J J
MEASURES
(ECM)/JAMMER
FIXED WING
CARGO AIRLIFT C C C C
LIGHT/MEDIUM/ L/M/H L/M/H L/M/H L/M/H
HEAVY
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TEAM/CREW
SQUAD
SECTION
PLATOON
COMPANY
BATTALION
REGIMENT/
GROUP
BRIGADE
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DIVISION
CORPS
ARMY
ARMY GROUP
REGION
INSTALLATION
BATTLE GROUP
FEINT/DUMMY
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EQUIPMENT—WEAPONS
MACHINE GUN
MORTAR
GRENADE LAUNCHER
ANTI-TANK
ROCKET LAUNCHER
ANTI-TANK
MISSILE LAUNCHER
ANTI-TANK GUN
FIELD ARTILLERY
DIRECT FIRE GUN
FIELD ARTILLERY
HOWITZER
MULTIPLE ROCKET
LAUNCHER
SURFACE TO SURFACE
MISSILE LAUNCHER
SURFACE TO AIR
AIR DEFENCE
MISSILE LAUNCHER
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EQUIPMENT—VEHICLES
ARMOURED TANK
ARMOURED VEHICLE
LAUNCHED BRIDGE (AVLB)
REC
ARMOURED TANK
RECOVERY
ARMOURED PERSONNEL
CARRIER (APC)
GROUND VEHICLE
ARMOURED
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EQUIPMENT—ICON SET/AIR
ROTARY WING
FIXED WING
UNMANNED AERIAL
VEHICLE (UAV)
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EQUIPMENT—MOBILITY INDICATORS
WHEELED (Cross-country)
TRACKED
TOWED
RAILWAY
AMPHIBIOUS
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—AREAS
AA
NAME
ASSEMBLY AREA (AA)
RCR R BDE
V DDIV
AA
OCCUPIED NAME
AA IV 1 BDE
OCCUPIED BY NAME
MULTIPLE UNITS
II DDIV
AA
PROPOSED/ON NAME
ORDER
V DDIV
BRIDGEHEAD
OBJ 1
In river-crossing operations, an area on the
ER
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—AREAS
FRIENDLY
FRIENDLY PLANNED/
ON ORDER
ENEMY KNOWN/
CONFIRMED ENY ENY
ENEMY SUSPECTED/
TEMPLATED ENY
LIMITED ACCESS
AREA
Superimposed on the basic symbol are
other symbols to indicate that the area is CHEM
impassable to personnel and equipment.
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—AREAS
RECCE ZONE XX
10
Used to depict the area within which a unit
or formation is responsible for
reconnaissance. As shown, the points of
the arrows indicate the width of that area, 10
but not its forward edge. XX
FORTIFIED AREA
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—ADVANCE
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—ADVANCE
ENY
ENEMY CONFIRMED
ENY
ENY
ENEMY TEMPLATED
FRIENDLY AVIATION
FRIENDLY AIRBORNE
FRIENDLY ATTACK
HELICOPTER
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FRIENDLY AVIATION
FRIENDLY AVIATION
PLANNED OR ON ORDER
ENEMY KNOWN/
ENY
CONFIRMED AVIATION
TEMPLATED ENEMY
AVIATION
ENEMY KNOWN/
CONFIRMED GROUND
ENY
TEMPLATED ENEMY
GROUND
ENY
FRIENDLY DIRECTION OF
SUPPORTING ATTACK
FRIENDLY DIRECTION OF
MAIN ATTACK
FRIENDLY PLANNED OR
ON ORDER
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—TASKS
BYPASS
A tactical task which involves manoeuvring
around an obstacle, position, or enemy force
to maintain the momentum of advance.
CANALIZE
A tactical task used to restrict operations to a
narrow zone by the use of obstacles, fires,
and/or unit manoeuvring or positioning.
CLEAR
A tactical task to remove all enemy forces
from a specific location, area, or zone.
CONTAIN ENY
A tactical task to restrict enemy movement.
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DELAY
To trade space for time by slowing down the
enemy’s momentum and inflicting maximum
damage on the enemy without, in principle,
becoming decisively engaged. D
DESTROY
A tactical task to physically render an enemy
force combat-ineffective unless it is reconstituted.
DISRUPT
A tactical task or obstacle effect (that integrates
fire planning and obstacle effort) that breaks
apart, or interrupts, an enemy’s formation and
tempo; interrupts the enemy’s timetable; causes
premature commitment of forces; and/or
splinters their attack.
FIX
A tactical task in which actions are taken to
prevent the enemy from moving any part of his
forces from a specific location and/or for a
specific period of time by holding or surrounding
them to prevent their withdrawl for use
elsewhere.
GUARD
A security element whose primary task is to G G
protect the main force by fighting to gain time,
while also observing and reporting information.
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NEUTRALIZE
To render enemy personnel or material incapable
of interfering with a particular operation.
OCCUPY
A tactical task in which a force moves onto an X
objective, key terrain, or other manmade or
natural terrain area without opposition and
controls that entire area.
PENETRATE
In land operations, the breaking through of the
enemy’s defence and disrupting the defensive
system.
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RETAIN
SCREEN
S S
A security element whose primary task is to
observe, identify and report information; it only
fights in self-protection.
SECURE
In an operational context, to gain possession of a
position or terrain feature, with or without force,
and to make such disposition as will prevent, as
far a possible, its destruction or loss by enemy
action.
C C
SECURITY (Covering force)
SEIZE
A tactical task to clear a designated area and
obtain control of it.
WITHDRAW
A tactical task where a force in contact plans to
disengage from the enemy and move in a
W
direction away from the enemy.
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—POINTS
AP
ACCESS POINT (AP) 8
CCP
3
CASUALTY COLLECTION
POINT (CCP)
8
CHECKPOINT
CIV
CIVILIAN COLLECTION POINT
3
(CIV)
CONTACT POINT
3
In warfare, a point on the terrain, easily
identifiable, where two or more units are
required to make contact.
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—POINTS
COORDINATION POINT
A control measure that indicates a specific
location for the coordination of fires and
manoeuvre between adjacent units.
XX
DCN
DECONTAMINATION 3
SITE/POINT (UNSPECIFIED)
DET
DETAINEE COLLECTION POINT 3
(DET)
EPW
ENEMY PRISONER OF WAR 3
COLLECTING POINT (EPW)
TEXT
TEXT
POINT OF INTEREST
RELEASE POINT
A well-defined point on a route at which the RP
elements composing a column return under the
authority of their respective commanders, each
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one of these elements continuing its movement
toward its own appropriate destination.
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—POINTS
NAME
SUPPLY POINT
Class I
NAME
SUPPLY POINT
Class III
NAME
SUPPLY POINT
Class V
SP
START POINT (SP) 8
TCP
3
TRAFFIC CONTROL POST
(TCP)
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—BOUNDARIES
XX
FRIENDLY PRESENT
FRIENDLY PLANNED OR XX
ON ORDER
III
ENEMY KNOWN ENY ENY
II
LATERAL BOUNDARY II
Control measures which define the left and right
limits of a unit’s zone of action or sector. Together
with the rear and forward boundary and a XXX
coordinating altitude, lateral boundaries define
the area of operations for a commander.
XX
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—BOUNDARIES
X FLOT
EXAMPLE OF A FLOT
FLOT
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—BOUNDARIES
FORWARD EDGE OF
BATTLE AREA (FEBA)
The foremost limits of a series of areas in which FEBA FEBA
ground combat units are deployed, excluding the
areas in which the covering or screening forces
are operating. It is designated to coordinate fire
support, the positioning of forces, or the
manoeuvre of units.
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—BOUNDARIES
LD LD
(PL NAME) (PL NAME)
LINE OF DEPARTURE (LD)
In land warfare, a line designated to coordinate
the departure of attacking elements
(commitment of attacking units or scouting
elements at a specific time).
XX
XX
(PL NAME) (PL NAME)
PHASE / COORDINATION
LINE (PL)
A line used for control and coordination of
military operations. It is usually along a
recognizable terrain feature extending across the
sector or zone of action. Units normally report
crossing PL’s, but do not halt unless specifically
XX
XX
directed.
ENEMY
RL RL
NAME NAME
XX
XX
RL RL
NAME NAME
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—TARGETING
X XX
FIRE SUPPORT COORDINATION
LINE (FSCL)
X CORPS FSCL
PL PL
Designated by a line extending across the NAME
assigned areas of the establishing headquarters. EFF 202100Z - 270800Z SEP NAME
The indicator of the establishing headquarters
is shown after the letters FSCL. Figure depicts
an FSCL effective from 202100Z to 270800Z Sep.
X XX
X XX
NFL NFL
NAME NAME
NO FIRE LINE (NFL)
A line short of which artillery or ships do not
fire except on request or approval of the
supported commander, but beyond which they
XX
XX
PRINCIPAL DIRECTION
OF FIRE (PDF)
The direction of fire assigned or designated as
the main direction in which a weapon will be
oriented. It is selected based on the enemy,
mission, terrain, and capability.
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—TARGETING
AG9999
POINT/SINGLE TARGET
ALTITUDE DESCRIPTION
AG1201
LINEAR TARGET
A2B
AG7006
AG7003
GROUP OF TARGETS USING
REGULAR TARGETS
AG7002
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—TARGETING
PAA
PAA
XXX
XX
RESTRICTIVE FIRE LINE (RFL)
XXX
XX
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II
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FOXHOLE, EMPLACEMENT,
OR WEAPON SITE
STRONG POINT
A defensive position, usually strongly fortified
and heavily armed with automatic weapons, NAME
around which other positions are grouped for its
protection. A position requiring extensive
engineer effort for obstacles and survivability
positions and positioned to control or block an
avenue of approach. I
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—OBSTACLES
S
ANTIPERSONNEL (AP) MINEFIELD
(Reinforced with scatterable mines with
self-destruct date-time-group)
201200 Z OCT 98
NA
ANTITANK (AT) MINEFIELD
ME
WITH GAP
272100Z - 300400Z
BOOBY TRAP
An explosive or nonexplosive device or other
material deliberately placed to cause casualties
when an apparently harmless object is disturbed
or a normally safe act is performed.
COMPLETED MINEFIELD
DUMMY MINEFIELD
MINED AREA M M
PLANNED MINEFIELD
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ABATIS XX
A vehicle obstacle constructed by felling trees
R
(leaving a 1-2 metre stump above the ground on
both sides of a road, trail, gap or defile) so that BG567
they fall interlocking, towards the expected
direction of enemy approach.
Under Construction
Toward enemy
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—OBSTACLES
UNSPECIFIED XXXXXXXXX
TRIP WIRE
SINGLE FENCE X X X
DOUBLE FENCE XX XX XX
LANE
A route through an enemy or friendly obstacle
which provides a passing force safe passage.
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—OBSTACLES
EXPLOSIVES, STATE OF
READINESS 1 (Safe) xx
ROAD
EXPLOSIVES, STATE OF
READINESS 2 (Armed but xx
passable)
ROAD
ROADBLOCK COMPLETE
xx
(Executed)
ROAD
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—OBSTACLES
BRIDGE OR GAP
An area within a minefield or obstacle belt, free
of live mines or obstacles, whose width and
direction will allow a friendly force to pass
through in tactical formation. Any break or
breach in the continuity of tactical dispositions
or formations beyond effective small arms
coverage. A portion of a minefield of specified
width, in which no mines have been laid, to enable
a friendly force to pass through the minefield in
tactical formation. A ravine, mountain pass, or
river that presents an obstacle that must be
bridged.
FERRY
FORD/FORD EASY
A shallow part of a body of water that can be
crossed without bridging, boats, or rafts.
FORD DIFFICULT
RAFT SITE
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SR NAME
SUPPLY ROUTE (SR)
ONE-WAY TRAFFIC
TWO-WAY TRAFFIC
EVAC NAME
EVACUATION ROUTE
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AREAS
REGIMENTAL/BATTALION
SUPPORT AREA (RSA)
RSA
Detainee
DETAINEE HOLDING AREA Holding Area
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ACP
STANDARD-USE ARMY AIRCRAFT 1
FLIGHT ROUTE (SAAFR)
NA
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—NBC
RADIOACTIVE AREA
N
BIOLOGICALLY CONTAMINATED
AREA
B
CHEMICALLY CONTAMINATED
AREA
C
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63908950
Unknown mortars,
located at GR 63908950
AA
PETER
UNTIL 3 RCR is in
042300Z Assembly Area
until 042300Z
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SA III/J
ULF 1
AP
MDS KIM 1
BSA
4 BDE
MP
ALVIN
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OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WAR—
VIOLENT ACTIVITIES (CAUSING DEATH)
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
ARSON/FIRE
Arson—The crime of maliciously setting fire to
the property of another or of burning one’s own
property for an improper purpose, such as to
collect insurance. FIRE
Fire—A rapid, persistent chemical reaction that
releases heat and light, especially the exothermic
combination of a combustible substance with
oxygen.
ARTILLERY/ARTILLERY FIRE
ASSASSINATION/MURDER/
EXECUTION
Assassination—To murder a prominent person.
Murder—The unlawful killing of one human
being by another, especially with premeditated
malice.
Execution—Putting aperson to death especially
as a legal penalty.
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BOOBY TRAP
An explosive or nonexplosive device or other
material deliberately placed to cause casualties
when an apparently harmless object is disturbed
or a normally safe act is performed.
DRIVE-BY SHOOTING
MORTAR/MORTAR FIRE
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DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
ROCKET/ROCKET FIRE
S
SNIPING
POISONING
To injure or kill with poison.
AMBUSH
AMMUNITION CACHE
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OPERATIONS
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
A broad category of tactical activities, i.e., offence, defence, retrograde,
etc.
ROADBLOCK (Completed/in-place)
PATROLLING
The process of gathering information or carrying
out a destructive, harassing, mopping up, or P
security mission. Accomplished by a detachment
of ground, sea, or air forces.
W
RECRUITMENT (Willing)
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C
RECRUITMENT (Coerced/impressed)
DEMONSTRATION (Friendly)
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OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WAR—
OPERATIONS
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
MINE LAYING
PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS
(PSYOPS)
Planned operations to convey selected
information and indicators to foreign audiences
to influence their emotions, motives, objective
reasoning, and ultimately the behaviour of
foreign governments, organizations, groups, and
individuals. The purpose of psychological
operations is to induce or reinforce foreign
attitudes and behaviour favourable to the
originator's objectives.
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W
PSYOP (Written) (Unknown)
WRITTEN PROPAGANDA W
FRIENDLY
HOUSE-TO-HOUSE PROPAGANDA
FRIENDLY
FORAGING/SEARCHING
To search for provisions, to make a raid for food.
SPY
A clandestine agent employed by a state to obtain
intelligence relating to its actual or potential SPY
enemies at home or abroad. The act of watching
secretly or covertly.
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OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WAR—
OPERATIONS
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
FOOD DISTRIBUTION
ELECTRONIC WARFARE E W
INTERCEPT
EXTORTION
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ARREST
To stop or check the motion, progress, growth,
or spread of someone or something. To seize and
hold a person under authority of the law.
REFUGEES (Friendly)
Civilians, who by reason of real or imagined
danger, have left home to seek safety elsewhere.
REFUGEES (Neutral)
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OPERATIONS
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
GRAFFITI
VANDALISM/RAPE/LOOT/
RANSACK/PLUNDER/SACK
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HIJACKING (Vehicle)
H
HIJACKING (Airplane) H
H
HIJACKING (Boat)
KIDNAPPING
K
To seize and detain a person unlawfully, usually
for ransom.
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ACRONYMS
CATK Counter-attack
CCP Casualty Collection Point
CHEM Chemical
CI Counter Intelligence
CID Counter Intelligence Division
CIV Civilian Collection Point
CONST Construction
CSS Combat Service Support
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ACRONYMS
LD Line of Departure
LLTR Low Level Transit Route
LZ Landing Zone
MP Military Police
MRR Minimum Risk Route
MSR Main Supply Route
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ACRONYMS
OPS Operations
RECCE Reconnaissance
RFL Restrictive Fire Line
RHU Replacement Holding Unit
RIP Relief in Place
RL Release Line
RSA Regimental Support Area
TA Target Acquisition
TCP Traffic Control Post
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ACRONYMS
W Withdraw
WP Withdraw Under Pressure
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