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MILITARY SYMBOLSFOR LAND OPERATIONS
Issued on authority of the Chief of the Land Staff
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MILITARY SYMBOLSFOR LAND OPERATIONS
Issued on authority of the Chief of the Land Staff
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1. Effective 1 April 1999, the Land Force adopted the latestmilitary symbology described in the NATO Allied ProceduresPublication (APP) 6A, Military Symbols for Land Based Systems.Consequently, the Directorate of Army Doctrine (DAD) created theMilitary Symbols for Land Operations as a reference guide.
2. To help simplify the transition from the old to the newsymbology, DAD sponsored the creation of an interactive compu-ter-based training tool known as the Military Symbols for LandOperations Training Module. Both the handbook and the trainingmodule are readily available for review or download from theArmy Electronic Library (AEL) found on the Defence InformationNetwork (DIN).
3. In general, the basic military symbols used to depict units,equipment, weapons, and size have not changed. The majorfeatures include the application of four distinctive frame shapes toidentify unknown, friendly, neutral and hostile forces, and theaddition of tactical task graphics.
4. The symbols were designed and developed to ensureoperational compatibility and interoperability with NATO LandCommand, Control, Communications, Computer and Intelligence(C4I) systems. Accordingly, pertinent NATO terminology is usedthroughout.
5. Queries on the Handbook or Training Module may beaddressed to DAD 6-3 (Staff Procedures).
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Section 1—General
Affiliations and Battle Dimensions ........................... 1Examples of Hand-drawn and
Computer-generated Symbols ............................... 2Field Positions for Units, Installations
and Equipment ........................................................ 3
Section 2—Operational Icons
Combat Arms ............................................................. 4Combat Support Arms .............................................. 9Combat Service Support ........................................... 15Airborne/Air Assault ................................................. 17Special Operations Forces ......................................... 19Amphibious ................................................................ 20Sea Tracks .................................................................. 21Aviation ....................................................................... 22Air ............................................................................... 23Size Indicator .............................................................. 24
Section 3—Equipment
Weapons ...................................................................... 26Vehicles ....................................................................... 27Icon Set/Air ................................................................. 28Mobility Indicators .................................................... 29
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Section 4—Tactical Graphics
Areas ........................................................................... 30Advance ...................................................................... 33Direction of Attack ..................................................... 35Tasks ........................................................................... 36Points ........................................................................... 40Boundaries .................................................................. 43Targeting .................................................................... 47Strong Points .............................................................. 50Obstacles ..................................................................... 52Combat Service Support ........................................... 57Transit Route/Air ....................................................... 59NBC ............................................................................. 60
Section 5—Examples
Icon Information ........................................................ 61
Section 6—Operations Other Than War
Violent Activities (Causing Death) ........................... 63Locations ..................................................................... 66Operations .................................................................. 67Hijacking .................................................................... 74
Section 7—Acronyms
A-D .............................................................................. 75E-N .............................................................................. 76O-T .............................................................................. 77U-W ............................................................................. 78
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AFFILIATIONS AND BATTLE DIMENSIONSICON
AFFILIATION/COLOUR
PENDING(YELLOW)
UNKNOWN(YELLOW)
ASSUMED FRIEND(BLUE)
FRIEND(BLUE)
NEUTRAL(GREEN)
HOSTILE(RED)
Boundaries, Lines Areas, Text, Icons and Frames are all donein Black.
AIRUNITS EQUIPMENT
SEALAND
NOTE:
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EXAMPLES OF HAND-DRAWN ANDCOMPUTER-GENERATED SYMBOLS
UNITS EQUIPMENTAVIATIONROTARY WING
AIRCRAFTINFANTRY
MOTORIZEDMORTARMEDIUM
Black Black Black ColourColourColour
Computer-generatedColour-filled Symbols
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Hand-drawn Symbols
A
A
A
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FIELD POSITIONS FOR UNITS, INSTALLATIONSAND EQUIPMENT
A : Symbol IndicatorB : Size IndicatorC : Quantity of EquipmentD : Battle Group IndicatorE : Suspect, Assumed Friend,
Faker, JokerF : Reinforced or DetachedG : Staff CommentsH : Additional InformationJ : Evaluation RatingK : Combat EffectivenessL : Signature EquipmentM : Higher FormationN : Hostile (Enemy)P : Identification Modes
and CodesQ : Direction of Movement IndicatorR : Mobility IndicatorS : Headquarters Staff IndicatorT : Unique DesignationV : Type of EquipmentW : Date-Time-Group (DTG)X : Altitude/DepthY : LocationZ : SpeedAA : Special C2 HeadquartersAB : Feint/Dummy Indicator
B/C/DA
AA
AB
R
S Q
E/FWGX/YHVMT
J/K/L/N/P
Z
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OPERATIONAL ICONS—COMBAT ARMS
DESCRIPTION UNKNOWN FRIEND NEUTRAL HOSTILE
INFANTRY
INFANTRYMOTORIZED
INFANTRYMECHANIZED
ARMOUR
ARMOURTRACK LIGHT L L L L
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OPERATIONAL ICONS—COMBAT ARMS
DESCRIPTION UNKNOWN FRIEND NEUTRAL HOSTILE
ARMOURTRACK MEDIUM
ARMOURTRACK HEAVY
ARMOURTRACKRECOVERY
ARMOURWHEELED
ARMOURWHEELEDLIGHT
ARMOURWHEELEDMEDIUM
ARMOURWHEELEDHEAVY
MMM M
HHH H
L LL L
M MM M
H HH H
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OPERATIONAL ICONS—COMBAT ARMS
DESCRIPTION UNKNOWN FRIEND NEUTRAL HOSTILE
RECCE
RECCEARMOUR
RECCELIGHT
RECCEMOTORIZED
RECCEARMOURWHEELED
L LL L
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OPERATIONAL ICONS—COMBAT ARMS
DESCRIPTION UNKNOWN FRIEND NEUTRAL HOSTILE
ANTI ARMOUR
ANTI ARMOURLIGHT
ANTI ARMOURTRACK
ANTI ARMOURMOTORIZED
ANTI ARMOURARMOUREDMOTORIZED
ANTI ARMOURWHEELED
L LL L
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OPERATIONAL ICONS—COMBAT ARMS
DESCRIPTION UNKNOWN FRIEND NEUTRAL HOSTILE
FIELDARTILLERY
FIELDARTILLERYHOWITZER/GUNTOWED
FIELDARTILLERYHOWITZER/GUNSELF-PROPELLED
FIELDARTILLERYROCKETMULTI ROCKETLAUNCHERSELF-PROPELLED
FIELDARTILLERYTARGETACQUISITIONRADAR
FIELDARTILLERYTARGETACQUISITIONSOUND
S S S S
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OPERATIONAL ICONS—COMBAT SUPPORT ARMS
DESCRIPTION UNKNOWN FRIEND NEUTRAL HOSTILE
MORTAR
FIELDARTILLERYMORTAR SPTRACKED
FIELDARTILLERYMORTARTOWED
MISSILE
MISSILESURFACE TOSURFACE (SS)TACTICAL
MISSILE(SS)STRATEGIC
FIELDARTILLERYTARGETACQUISITION
TA TA TA TA
T T T T
S S S S
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OPERATIONAL ICONS—COMBAT SUPPORT ARMS
DESCRIPTION UNKNOWN FRIEND NEUTRAL HOSTILE
AIR DEFENCE
AIR DEFENCETARGETACQUISITION
AIR DEFENCEMISSILESELF-PROPELLED
AIR DEFENCEGUN UNIT 35mm/SKYGUARD
AIR DEFENCE/PATRIOT
AIR DEFENCESHORT RANGE(e.g. JAVELIN)
AIR DEFENCEMISSILE
P PPP
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OPERATIONAL ICONS—COMBAT SUPPORT ARMS
DESCRIPTION UNKNOWN FRIEND NEUTRAL HOSTILE
ENGINEER
COMBATENGINEERCONSTRUCTION
COMBAT ENGINEERARMOUREDVEHICLELAUNCHEDBRIDGE (AVLB)
COMBATENGINEERMOTORIZED
COMBATENGINEERARMOUREDTRACKED
ENGINEERBRIDGE
COMBATENGINEERRECCE
CBT CBT CBT CBT
CONST CONST CONST CONST
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OPERATIONAL ICONS—COMBAT SUPPORT ARMS
DESCRIPTION UNKNOWN FRIEND NEUTRAL HOSTILE
SIGNAL UNIT
SIGNAL UNITAREA
SIGNAL UNITOPERATIONS
SIGNAL UNITFORWARD
SIGNAL UNITRADIO UNIT
HEADQUARTERS(Staff indicatinglocation)
AREA AREA AREA AREA
OPS OPS OPS OPS
FWD FWD FWD FWD
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OPERATIONAL ICONS—COMBAT SUPPORT ARMS
DESCRIPTION UNKNOWN FRIEND NEUTRAL HOSTILE
ELECTRONICWARFARE
ELECTRONICWARFAREARMOURWHEEELED
ELECTRONICWARFAREDIRECTIONFINDING
ELECTRONICWARFAREINTERCEPT
ELECTRONICWARFAREJAMMING
ELECTRONICWARFARETHEATRE
EW EW EW EW
EW EW EW EW
EW EW EW EW
EW EW EW EW
EW EW EW EW
EW EW EW EW
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OPERATIONAL ICONS—COMBAT SUPPORT ARMS
DESCRIPTION UNKNOWN FRIEND NEUTRAL HOSTILE
NBC
NBC NUCLEAR
NBCDECONTAMINATION
NBCCHEMICALSMOKE
NBC WHEELEDARMOURVEHICLERECCE
NBCOBSERVATIONPOST
NBCCHEMICAL
NBCBIOLOGICALRECCE EQUIPPEDMOTORIZED
C C C C
B B B B
N N N N
D D D D
S S S S
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OPERATIONAL ICONS—COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT
DESCRIPTION UNKNOWN FRIEND NEUTRAL HOSTILE
COMBATSERVICESUPPORT (CSS)
SUPPLY
MAINTENANCE
MEDICAL
MEDICALTREATMENTFACILITY
TRANSPORTATION
CSS CSS CSS CSS
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OPERATIONAL ICONS—COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT
DESCRIPTION UNKNOWN FRIEND NEUTRAL HOSTILE
REPLACEMENTHOLDING UNIT
MILITARYPOLICE
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE
COUNTERINTELLIGENCEDIVISION (CID)
SECURITYPOLICE (AIR)
MILITARYINTELLIGENCEINTERROGATION
CSS SUPPLYCLASS I
CSS SUPPLYCLASS III
CSS SUPPLYCLASS V
SHORE PATROL
RHU RHU RHU RHU
MP MP MP MP
IPW IPW IPW IPW
CI CI CI CI
CID CID CID CID
SP SP SP SP
SP SPSP SP
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OPERATIONAL ICONS—AIRBORNE/AIR-ASSAULT
DESCRIPTION UNKNOWN FRIEND NEUTRAL HOSTILE
AIRBORNE
COMBATAIR ASSAULT
COMBATAIR ASSAULTLIFT
COMBATINFANTRYAIRBORNE
INFANTRYAIR ASSAULT
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OPERATIONAL ICONS—AIRBORNE/AIR-ASSAULT
DESCRIPTION UNKNOWN FRIEND NEUTRAL HOSTILE
RECCEAIRBORNE
FIELD ARTILLERYHOWITZER/GUNAIR ASSAULT
FIELD ARTILLERYMORTAR TOWEDAIRBORNE
AIR DEFENCEAIRBORNE
ENGINEERAIRBORNE
ANTI ARMOURAIRBORNE
ANTI ARMOURAIR ASSAULT
FIELD ARTILLERYHOWITZER/GUNAIRBORNE
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OPERATIONAL ICONS—SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES
DESCRIPTION UNKNOWN FRIEND NEUTRAL HOSTILE
SPECIALOPERATIONSFORCE (SOF) UNIT
SOFINFANTRYRANGER (R)
SOF UNITNAVAL SEAL
SOF AVIATIONROTARY WINGCOMBATSEARCH & RESCUE
SOFAVIATIONFIXED WING
SOF
SOFSPECIAL FORCES
SOF UNITNAVAL
SOF SOF SOF SOF
SOF SOF SOF SOF
SF SF SF SF
R R R R
SOF SOF SOF SOF
SEAL SEAL SEAL SEAL
SOF SOF SOF SOF
H H H H
SOF SOF SOF SOF
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OPERATIONAL ICONS—AMPHIBIOUS
DESCRIPTION UNKNOWN FRIEND NEUTRAL HOSTILE
UNITAMPHIBIOUS
COMBATINFANTRYNAVAL
AMPHIBIOUSARMOURWHEELED
MARINERECCE
AMPHIBIOUSFIELD ARTILLERYHOWITZER/GUN
UNITNAVAL
AMPHIBIOUSINFANTRY
COMBATAMPHIBIOUSARMOUR TRACK
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OPERATIONAL ICONS—SEA TRACKS
DESCRIPTION UNKNOWN FRIEND NEUTRAL HOSTILE
AMPHIBIOUSWARFARELANDING SHIP
HOVERCRAFT
LINEBATTLESHIP
NON-MILITARYMERCHANTROLL ON/ROLL OFF(RO/RO)
MINEWARFAREMINESWEEPER
AMPHIBIOUSWARFARELANDING CRAFT
LS LS LS LS
LC LC LC LC
BB BB BB BB
MS MS MS MS
DD DD DD DD
RO RO RO RO
LINEDESTROYER
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OPERATIONAL ICONS—AVIATION
DESCRIPTION UNKNOWN FRIEND NEUTRAL HOSTILE
AVIATIONROTARY WING
AVIATIONROTARY WINGUTILITY
AVIATIONROTARY WINGATTACK
AVIATIONSEARCH &RESCUE
AVIATIONUNMANNEDAERIALVEHICLE
AVIATIONFIXED WING
AVIATIONFIXED WINGUTILITY
AVIATIONFIXED WINGCARGO AIRLIFT
U U U U
U U U U
C C C C
A A A A
H H H H
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OPERATIONAL ICONS—AIR
DESCRIPTION UNKNOWN FRIEND NEUTRAL HOSTILE
FIXED WINGBOMBER
FIXED WINGATTACK/STRIKE
FIXED WINGMEDEVAC
FIXED WINGELECTRONICCOUNTER-MEASURES(ECM)/JAMMERFIXED WINGCARGO AIRLIFTLIGHT/MEDIUM/HEAVY
FIXED WINGFIGHTER
FIXED WINGFIGHTERINTERCEPTOR
FIXED WINGRECCE
B B B B
F F F F
I I I I
A A A A
R R R R
J J J J
CL/M/H
CL/M/H
CL/M/H
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OPERATIONAL ICONS—SIZE INDICATOR
DESCRIPTION UNKNOWN FRIEND NEUTRAL HOSTILE
TEAM/CREW
SQUAD
SECTION
PLATOON
COMPANY
BATTALION
REGIMENT/GROUP
BRIGADE
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OPERATIONAL ICONS—SIZE INDICATOR
DESCRIPTION UNKNOWN FRIEND NEUTRAL HOSTILE
DIVISION
CORPS
ARMY
ARMY GROUP
REGION
INSTALLATION
BATTLE GROUP
FEINT/DUMMY
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EQUIPMENT—WEAPONS
DESCRIPTION LIGHT MEDIUM HEAVY
MACHINE GUN
MORTAR
FIELD ARTILLERYHOWITZER
MULTIPLE ROCKETLAUNCHER
AIR DEFENCE GUN
GRENADE LAUNCHER
ANTI-TANKMISSILE LAUNCHER
ANTI-TANK GUN
FIELD ARTILLERYDIRECT FIRE GUN
SURFACE TO SURFACEMISSILE LAUNCHER
ANTI-TANKROCKET LAUNCHER
SURFACE TO AIRAIR DEFENCEMISSILE LAUNCHER
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EQUIPMENT—VEHICLES
DESCRIPTION LIGHT MEDIUM HEAVY
ARMOURED TANK
ARMOURED VEHICLELAUNCHED BRIDGE (AVLB)
ENGINEER VEHICLE DOZER
ARMOURED PERSONNELCARRIER (APC)
GROUND VEHICLEARMOURED
GROUND UTILITY VEHICLE
ARMOURED TANKRECOVERY
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EQUIPMENT—ICON SET/AIR
DESCRIPTION LIGHT MEDIUM HEAVY
AIR FIXED WING FIGHTER(Size and type unspecified)
AIR FIXED WINGFIGHTER(Size unspecified)
AIR FIXED WINGTRANSPORT
ROTARY WING ARMYATTACK HELICOPTER
ROTARY WING ARMYATTACK HELICOPTER
FIXED WINGUNMANNED AERIALVEHICLE (UAV)
ROTARY WING
AIR FIXED WINGBOMBER
AIR FIXED WINGRECCE
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MOBILITYSYMBOL
UN-KNOWN
EQUIPMENT—MOBILITY INDICATORS
UN-FRAMED FRIEND NEUTRAL HOSTILE
WHEELED (Limited cross-country)
WHEELED (Cross-country)
TRACKED
WHEELED & TRACKED
TOWED
RAILWAY
AMPHIBIOUS
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—AREAS
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
ASSEMBLY AREA (AA)
OCCUPIED
OCCUPIED BYMULTIPLE UNITS
PROPOSED/ONORDER
BRIDGEHEAD
In river-crossing operations, an area on theenemy’s side of the water obstacle that is largeenough to accommodate the majority of thecrossing force, has adequate terrain to permitdefence of the crossing sites, and provides abase for continuing the attack.
AANAME
R BDERCR
AANAME
DDIVV
AANAME
1 BDE
DDIV
IV
II
AANAME
DDIVV
OBJ 1
OBJ 2
RIVE
R
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—AREAS
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
FRIENDLY
FRIENDLY PLANNED/ON ORDER
ENEMY KNOWN/CONFIRMED
ENEMY SUSPECTED/TEMPLATED
LIMITED ACCESSAREASuperimposed on the basic symbol areother symbols to indicate that the area isimpassable to personnel and equipment.
WAITING AREA
CHEM
ENY ENY
ENY
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—AREAS
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
DROP ZONE (DZ)
LANDING ZONE (LZ)
PICKUP ZONE (PZ)
RECCE ZONE
FORTIFIED AREA
A specific area upon which airbornetroops, equipment or supplies areairdropped by parachute.
A specified area used for landing aircraft.
A geographic area used to pick up troopsand/or equipment by helicopter.
Used to depict the area within which a unitor formation is responsible forreconnaissance. As shown, the points ofthe arrows indicate the width of that area,but not its forward edge.
DZNAME
LZNAME
PZNAME
10
10
X X
X X
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—ADVANCE
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
AXIS OF ADVANCE FOR AFEINT
DIRECTION OF ATTACKFOR A FEINT
FRIENDLY GROUND AXIS OFSUPPORTING ATTACK
FRIENDLY GROUND AXISOF MAIN ATTACK
FRIENDLY GROUND AXIS, ONORDER, WITH DATE AND TIMEEFFECTIVE
AXIS OF ADVANCEA line of advance assigned for purposes of control; often a road or a group of roads,or a designated series of locations, extending in the direction of the enemy.
NAME
NAME
RED EFF 040500Z NOV
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—ADVANCE
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
ENEMY CONFIRMED
ENEMY TEMPLATED
FRIENDLY AVIATION
FRIENDLY AIRBORNE
FRIENDLY ATTACKHELICOPTER
AXIS OF ADVANCEA line of advance assigned for purposes of control; often a road or a group of roads,or a designated series of locations, extending in the direction of the enemy.
ENY
ENY
ENY
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—DIRECTION OF ATTACK
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
ENEMY KNOWN/CONFIRMED AVIATION
TEMPLATED ENEMYAVIATION
FRIENDLY AVIATION
FRIENDLY DIRECTION OFMAIN ATTACK
FRIENDLY PLANNED ORON ORDER
FRIENDLY AVIATIONPLANNED OR ON ORDER
ENEMY KNOWN/CONFIRMED GROUND
TEMPLATED ENEMYGROUND
FRIENDLY DIRECTION OFSUPPORTING ATTACK
ENY
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—TASKS
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
BLOCK
BREACH
CONTAIN
ATTACK BY FIRE POSITION
BYPASS
CANALIZE
CLEAR
Fire is employed to destroy the enemy from adistance; normally used when the mission doesnot dictate or support occupation of the objective.This task is usually given to the supportingelement during the offensive and as a counter-attack option for the reserve during defensiveoperations.
A tactical task to restrict enemy movement.
A tactical task to remove all enemy forcesfrom a specific location, area, or zone.
A tactical task used to restrict operations to anarrow zone by the use of obstacles, fires,and/or unit manoeuvring or positioning.
A tactical task which involves manoeuvringaround an obstacle, position, or enemy forceto maintain the momentum of advance.
A tactical task where any means available areemployed to break through or secure apassage though an enemy defence, obstacle,minefield, or fortification.
A tactical task assigned to a unit which requiresit to deny the enemy access to a given area or toprevent enemy advance in a given direction oraxis of advance. It may be for a specified time.Units assigned this mission may have to retainterrain and accept decisive engagement.
ENY
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DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
DELAY
GUARD
DESTROY
DISRUPT
FIX
A security element whose primary task is toprotect the main force by fighting to gain time,while also observing and reporting information.
A tactical task in which actions are taken toprevent the enemy from moving any part of hisforces from a specific location and/or for aspecific period of time by holding or surroundingthem to prevent their withdrawl for useelsewhere.
A tactical task or obstacle effect (that integratesfire planning and obstacle effort) that breaksapart, or interrupts, an enemy’s formation andtempo; interrupts the enemy’s timetable; causespremature commitment of forces; and/orsplinters their attack.
A tactical task to physically render an enemyforce combat-ineffective unless it is reconstituted.
To trade space for time by slowing down theenemy’s momentum and inflicting maximumdamage on the enemy without, in principle,becoming decisively engaged.
COUNTER-ATTACK BY FIRE
COUNTER-ATTACK (CATK)A form of offensive operation in which an attack bya part or all of a defending force is made against anenemy attacking force, for such specific purposesas regaining ground lost, cutting off or destroyinglead enemy units, and with the general objective ofregaining the initiative and denying the enemy theattainment of his goal or purpose in attacking.
CATK
CATK
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—TASKS
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
NEUTRALIZE
PENETRATE
RELIEF IN PLACE (RIP)
An operation in which, by direction of higherauthority, all or part of a unit is replaced in anarea by the incoming unit. The responsibilitiesof the replaced elements for the mission and theassigned Zone of operations are transferred tothe incoming unit. The incoming unit continuesthe operation as ordered.
A tactical task in which a force moves onto anobjective, key terrain, or other manmade ornatural terrain area without opposition andcontrols that entire area.
To render enemy personnel or material incapableof interfering with a particular operation.
ISOLATE
INTERDICTTo divert, disrupt, delay, or destroy the enemy’ssurface military potential before it can be usedeffectively against friendly forces. (Army) Usingfire support or manoeuvre forces: 1. To seal off anarea by any means; to deny use of a route orapproach. 2. To carry out a tactical task to prevent,hinder, or delay the use of an area or route by enemyforces.
A tactical task given to a unit to seal off (bothphysically and psychologically) an enemy fromits sources of support, to deny an enemy freedomof movement and prevent an enemy unit fromhaving contact with other enemy forces. Anenemy must not be allowed sanctuary within itspresent postion.
In land operations, the breaking through of theenemy’s defence and disrupting the defensivesystem.
OCCUPY
X
RIP
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DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
SCREEN
WITHDRAW
SUPPORT BY FIRE POSITION
A tactical task where a force in contact plans todisengage from the enemy and move in adirection away from the enemy.
A tactical task by fire which a manoeuvre elementmoves to a position on the battlefield where it canengage the enemy by direct fire. The manoeuvreelement does not attempt to manoeuvre to captureenemy forces or terrain.
In an operational context, to gain possession of aposition or terrain feature, with or without force,and to make such disposition as will prevent, asfar a possible, its destruction or loss by enemyaction.
A security element whose primary task is toobserve, identify and report information; it onlyfights in self-protection.
SECURE
A tactical task to occupy and hold a terrainfeature to ensure it is free of enemyoccupation or use.
RETAIN
SECURITY (Covering force)
SEIZEA tactical task to clear a designated area andobtain control of it.
WITHDRAW UNDER PRESSUREWP
W
C C
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—POINTS
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
CASUALTY COLLECTIONPOINT (CCP)
CHECKPOINT
ACCESS POINT (AP)
CIVILIAN COLLECTION POINT(CIV)
CONTACT POINT
CONTROL MEASURESDirectives given graphically or verbally by a commander to subordinatecommands in order to assign responsibilities, coordinate fires andmanoeuvre, and control combat operations.
In warfare, a point on the terrain, easilyidentifiable, where two or more units arerequired to make contact.
3
CIV3
8
CCP3
AP8
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—POINTS
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
ENEMY PRISONER OF WARCOLLECTING POINT (EPW)
POINT OF INTEREST
RELEASE POINTA well-defined point on a route at which theelements composing a column return under theauthority of their respective commanders, eachone of these elements continuing its movementtoward its own appropriate destination.
A control measure that indicates a specificlocation for the coordination of fires andmanoeuvre between adjacent units.
DETAINEE COLLECTION POINT(DET)
COORDINATION POINT
In night or limited visibility attacks, a specificplace on the line of departure (LD) where a unitwill cross.
POINT OF DEPARTURE
RP8
TEXTTEXT
LD
PD#
(PL NAME)
EPW3
DET3
DECONTAMINATIONSITE/POINT (UNSPECIFIED)
DCNX X
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—POINTS
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
SUPPLY POINTClass III
START POINT (SP)
TRAFFIC CONTROL POST(TCP)
SUPPLY POINTClass I
SUPPLY POINT(General)
SUPPLY POINTClass V
NAME
NAME
NAME
NAME
SP8
TCP3
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—BOUNDARIES
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
FRIENDLY PLANNED ORON ORDER
ENEMY KNOWN
FRIENDLY PRESENT
ENEMY SUSPECTED ORTEMPLATED
LATERAL BOUNDARY
A line which delineates surface areas for the purpose of facilitatingcoordination and deconfliction of operations between adjacent units,formations or areas.
Control measures which define the left and rightlimits of a unit’s zone of action or sector. Togetherwith the rear and forward boundary and acoordinating altitude, lateral boundaries definethe area of operations for a commander.
X X
X X
X X
I I
I I
X X X
I I IENY ENY
I I IENY ENY
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—BOUNDARIES
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
FRIENDLY FLOT, PLANNEDOR ON ORDER
EXAMPLE OF A FLOT
FORWARD LINE OF OWNTROOPS (FLOT)
FORWARD LINE OF ENEMYTROOPS (FLET)
A line that indicates the most forward positionsof friendly forces in any kind of militaryoperation at a specific time. It normally identifiesthe forward location of covering and screeningforces. The FLOT may be at, beyond, or shortof the FEBA Friendly Present.
ENEMY FLET, SUSPECTED ORTEMPLATED
X
X
FLOT
FLOT
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—BOUNDARIES
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
ACTUAL TRACE OF THE FEBA
FORWARD EDGE OFBATTLE AREA (FEBA)
The foremost limits of a series of areas in whichground combat units are deployed, excluding theareas in which the covering or screening forcesare operating. It is designated to coordinate firesupport, the positioning of forces, or themanoeuvre of units.
PROPOSED OR ON ORDER TRACEOF THE FEBA
FEBA FEBA
FEBA FEBA
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—BOUNDARIES
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
LINE OF DEPARTURE (LD)
In land warfare, a line designated to coordinatethe departure of attacking elements(commitment of attacking units or scoutingelements at a specific time).
PHASE / COORDINATIONLINE (PL)A line used for control and coordination ofmilitary operations. It is usually along arecognizable terrain feature extending across thesector or zone of action. Units normally reportcrossing PL’s, but do not halt unless specificallydirected.
RELEASE LINE (RL)A phase line used in river crossing operationsthat delineates a change in the headquarters thatis controlling movement.
RLNAME
RIVER
RLNAME
ENEMY
RLNAME
RLNAME
X X
X X
X X
X X
(PL NAME) (PL NAME)
X X
X X
LD(PL NAME)
LD(PL NAME)
X X
X X
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—TARGETING
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
PRINCIPAL DIRECTIONOF FIRE (PDF)
TARGETA geographical area, complex, or installation planned for capture ordestruction by military forces. In intelligence usage, a country, area,installation, agency, or person against which intelligence operations aredirected. An area designated and numbered for future firing. In gunneryand engagement usage, an impact burst which hits the target. (NATO) Inradar, any discrete object which refects or retransmits energy back to theradar equipment, or the object of a radar search or surveillance—an object,vehicle, individual, etc., which is the aiming point of any weapon or weaponsystem.
The direction of fire assigned or designated asthe main direction in which a weapon will beoriented. It is selected based on the enemy,mission, terrain, and capability.
NO FIRE LINE (NFL)A line short of which artillery or ships do notfire except on request or approval of thesupported commander, but beyond which theymay fire any time without danger to friendlytroops.
FIRE SUPPORT COORDINATIONLINE (FSCL)
Designated by a line extending across theassigned areas of the establishing headquarters.The indicator of the establishing headquartersis shown after the letters FSCL. Figure depictsan FSCL effective from 202100Z to 270800Z Sep.
PLNAME
X CORPS FSCL
EFF 202100Z - 270800Z SEPPL
NAME
X X
X
X X
X
X X
X
X X
X
NFLNAME
NFLNAME
XX
XX
R
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—TARGETING
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
CIRCULAR TARGET
LINEAR TARGET
POINT/SINGLE TARGET
SMOKE (Actually in place)
GROUP OF TARGETS USINGREGULAR TARGETS
AG9999
DESCRIPTIONALTITUDE
AG9999
AG1201
SMOKE
A2B
AG7006AG7003
AG7002
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—TARGETING
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
NO FIRE AREA (NFA)
POSITION AREA FORARTILLERY (PAA)
An area assigned to artillery units for terrainmanagement purposes in which the artillerymanoeuvres.
RESTRICTIVE FIRE LINE (RFL)
An area in which no fire or effects of fire areallowed.Two exceptions are:(1) When establishing headquarters approves
temporarily fire the NFA on a mission basis.(2) When the enemy force within the NFA
engages a friendly force, the commander mayengage the enemy to defend his force.
A line established between converging friendlyforces (one or both may be moving) that prohibitsfire or effects from fires across the line withoutcoordination with the affected force. It isestablished by the commander of the convergingforces.
PAA
PAA
PAA PAA
NFA5210 (M)
EFF 050630Z MAY
XX
X
XX
X
XX
X
XX
X
PLNAME
RFL x CORPS
EFF 200800Z -210300Z SEP
PLNAME
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—STRONG POINTS
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
OCCUPIED (Battalion sized unit)
ENEMY KNOWN ANDCONFIRMED
PREPARED “(P)” BUT NOTOCCUPIED
NAME
I I
(P)NAME
I I
I
ENY ENY
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—STRONG POINTS
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
FOXHOLE, EMPLACEMENT,OR WEAPON SITE
STRONG POINT
A defensive position, usually strongly fortifiedand heavily armed with automatic weapons,around which other positions are grouped for itsprotection. A position requiring extensiveengineer effort for obstacles and survivabilitypositions and positioned to control or block anavenue of approach. I
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—OBSTACLES
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
BOOBY TRAP
PLANNED MINEFIELD
COMPLETED MINEFIELD
DUMMY MINEFIELD
MINED AREA
An explosive or nonexplosive device or othermaterial deliberately placed to cause casualtieswhen an apparently harmless object is disturbedor a normally safe act is performed.
ANTITANK (AT) MINEFIELDWITH GAP
ANTIPERSONNEL (AP) MINEFIELD(Reinforced with scatterable mines withself-destruct date-time-group)
201200 Z OCT 98
S
272100Z - 300400Z
NA
ME
M
M
M M
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—OBSTACLES
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
OBSTACLE FREE AREA
ANTI TANK DITCH
An area the commander designates as restrictedfrom emplacement of man-made obstacles,normally to facilitate future operations.
OBSTACLE RESTRICTED AREA
A command and control measure used to limitthe type or number of obstacles within an area.
ABATISA vehicle obstacle constructed by felling trees(leaving a 1-2 metre stump above the ground onboth sides of a road, trail, gap or defile) so thatthey fall interlocking, towards the expecteddirection of enemy approach.
FREE
231300 Z OCT 98231900 Z OCT 98
Complete
Under Construction
Toward enemy
BG567
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—OBSTACLES
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
LOW WIRE FENCE
UNSPECIFIED
TRIPLE STRAND CONCERTINA
WIRE OBSTACLES
TRIP WIRE
SINGLE FENCE
DOUBLE STRAND CONCERTINA
SINGLE CONCERTINA
HIGH WIRE FENCE
DOUBLE FENCE
DOUBLE APRON FENCE
X X XX X XX X X
X X X
XX XX XX
X X XX X XX X X
X X XX X XX X X
X X XX X XX X X
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LANEA route through an enemy or friendly obstaclewhich provides a passing force safe passage.
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—OBSTACLES
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
ROADBLOCKS, CRATERS & BLOWN BRIDGESA barrier or obstacle (usually covered by fire) used to block or limit thesection of the road.
EXPLOSIVES, STATE OFREADINESS 1 (Safe)
PLANNED (usually used to close a lane through an antitank ditch orother obstacles)
EXPLOSIVES, STATE OFREADINESS 2 (Armed butpassable)
ROADBLOCK COMPLETE(Executed)
ROAD
x x
ROAD
x x
ROAD
x x
ROAD
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—OBSTACLES
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
CROSSING SITE/WATERThe location along a water obstacle where the crossing can be made usingamphibious vehicles, assault boats, rafts, bridges, or fording vehicles.
FERRY
ASSAULT CROSSING AREA
FORD/FORD EASY
RAFT SITE
FORD DIFFICULT
BRIDGE OR GAP
A shallow part of a body of water that can becrossed without bridging, boats, or rafts.
An area within a minefield or obstacle belt, freeof live mines or obstacles, whose width anddirection will allow a friendly force to passthrough in tactical formation. Any break orbreach in the continuity of tactical dispositionsor formations beyond effective small armscoverage. A portion of a minefield of specifiedwidth, in which no mines have been laid, to enablea friendly force to pass through the minefield intactical formation. A ravine, mountain pass, orriver that presents an obstacle that must bebridged.
ERP8
ENGINEER REGULATING POINTCheckpoint to ensure that vehicles do not exceedthe capacity of the crossing means and to givedrivers final instructions on site-specificprocedures and information, such as speed andvehicle interval.
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
The essential capabilities, functions, activities, and task necessary to sustainall elements of operating forces in theatre at all levels of war.
ALTERNATE SUPPLY ROUTE(ASR)
MAIN SUPPLY ROUTE (MSR)
TWO-WAY TRAFFIC
DEPLOYMENT ROUTE
EVACUATION ROUTE
SUPPLY ROUTE (SR)
The route or routes designated within an area ofoperations on which the bulk of traffic flows insupport of military operations.
ONE-WAY TRAFFIC
MSR NAME
SR NAME
ASR NAME
EVAC NAME
NAME
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
REGIMENTAL/BATTALIONSUPPORT AREA (RSA)
BRIGADE SUPPORT AREA (BSA)
ENEMY PRISONER OF WARHOLDING AREA (EPW)
DIVISION SUPPORT AREA (DSA)
DETAINEE HOLDING AREA
AREAS
BSA
DSA
RSA
DetaineeHolding Area
EPWHolding Area
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—TRANSIT ROUTE/AIR
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
LOW LEVEL TRANSITROUTE (LLTR)
MINIMUM RISK ROUTE (MRR)
A low level temporary corridor of defineddimensions established in the forward area tominimize the risk to friendly aircraft fromfriendly air defences or surface forces.
STANDARD-USE ARMY AIRCRAFTFLIGHT ROUTE (SAAFR)
Routes which are established below thecoordinating altitude to facilitate the movementof aviation assets. Normally, these routes arelocated in the corps through brigade rear areaof operation.
UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLEROUTE (UAV)
An unmanned vehicle capable of being controlledfrom a distant location through a communicationlink. It is normally designed to be recoverable.
An MRR is a temporary flight route. It presentsthe minimum known hazards to low-flyingaircraft in the control zone (ZD) The MRR mustbe approved by the airspace control authorityand avoids fire support targets such as air defenceweapons, landing zones, pick-up zones, and armyairfields.
ACP1
LLTR
270600Z - 280600ZACP
2
ACP2
ACP1
NAME
NAM
E
ACP3
ACP1
UAV
270600Z - 270900ZACP
2
ACP1
MRR
270600Z - 280600ZACP
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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—NBC
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
RADIOACTIVE AREA
CHEMICALLY CONTAMINATEDAREA
BIOLOGICALLY CONTAMINATEDAREA
N
B
C
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191000Z63409280
171000Z
63908950
Neutral infantry company.Located at GR 63409280.Information as of 1000Zon the 19th day of thecurrent month.
Enemy tanks spotted at171000Z moving along theindicated route
Unknown mortars,located at GR 63908950
AAPETERUNTIL
042300Z
16
3 RCR is inAssembly Areauntil 042300Z
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EXAMPLES OF ICON INFORMATION
SA III/J
ULF 1
AP
ALVIN
MP
MDS KIM 1
BSA4 BDE
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OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WAR—VIOLENT ACTIVITIES (CAUSING DEATH)
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
ARSON/FIRE
BOMB/BOMBING (Hostile)
Arson—The crime of maliciously setting fire tothe property of another or of burning one’s ownproperty for an improper purpose, such as tocollect insurance.
Fire—A rapid, persistent chemical reaction thatreleases heat and light, especially the exothermiccombination of a combustible substance withoxygen.
ARTILLERY/ARTILLERY FIRE
ASSASSINATION/MURDER/EXECUTION
Assassination—To murder a prominent person.
Murder—The unlawful killing of one humanbeing by another, especially with premeditatedmalice.
Execution—Putting aperson to death especiallyas a legal penalty.
FIRE
BOMB
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OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WAR—VIOLENT ACTIVITIES (CAUSING DEATH)
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
BOMB/BOMBING (Unknown)
MORTAR/MORTAR FIRE
DRIVE-BY SHOOTING
BOOBY TRAP
An explosive or nonexplosive device or othermaterial deliberately placed to cause casualtieswhen an apparently harmless object is disturbedor a normally safe act is performed.
BOMB
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OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WAR—VIOLENT ACTIVITIES (CAUSING DEATH)
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
ROCKET/ROCKET FIRE
AMMUNITION CACHE
AMBUSH
SNIPING
POISONING
S
To injure or kill with poison.
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OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WAR—LOCATIONS
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
BLACK LIST LOCATION
The location of the official counter-intelligencelisting of actual or potential enemy callaborators,sympathizers, intelligence suspects, and otherpersons whose presence menaces the security offriendly forces.
GREY LIST LOCATION
The location that identifies and locates thosepersonalities whose inclinations and attitudestoward the political and military objectives offriendly (Blue) forces are obscure. May be listedon grey lists when they are known to possessinformation or particular skills required byfriendly forces.
WHITE LIST LOCATION
The location that identifies and locatesindividuals who have been identified as being ofintelligence or CI interest and are expected to beable to provide information or assistance in anexisting or new intelligence area of interest.Usually in accordance with, or favourablyinclined toward friendly forces policies.Contributions are based on a voluntary andcooperative attitude.
BLK
GREY
WHITE
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DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
A broad category of tactical activities, i.e., offence, defence, retrograde,etc.
CIVILIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT
ROADBLOCK (Completed/in-place)
ROADBLOCK (Under construction)
RECRUITMENT (Willing)
PATROLLING
LAW ENFORCEMENT UNIT
The process of gathering information or carryingout a destructive, harassing, mopping up, orsecurity mission. Accomplished by a detachmentof ground, sea, or air forces.
SEA SURFACE TRACKNON-MILITARY LAWENFORCEMENT VESSEL
OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WAR—OPERATIONS
MP
P
W
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OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WAR—OPERATIONS
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
RECRUITMENT (Coerced/impressed)
DEMONSTRATION (Friendly)
DEMONSTRATION (Unknown)
DEMONSTRATION (Hostile)
C
MASS
MASS
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OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WAR—OPERATIONS
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
MINE LAYING
PSYOPS (Written Propaganda)(Hostile)
PSYOPS (TV and Radio Propaganda)
PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS(PSYOPS)
Planned operations to convey selectedinformation and indicators to foreign audiencesto influence their emotions, motives, objectivereasoning, and ultimately the behaviour offoreign governments, organizations, groups, andindividuals. The purpose of psychologicaloperations is to induce or reinforce foreignattitudes and behaviour favourable to theoriginator's objectives.
W
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OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WAR—OPERATIONS
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
PSYOP (Written) (Unknown)
SPY
FORAGING/SEARCHING
HOUSE-TO-HOUSE PROPAGANDAFRIENDLY
A clandestine agent employed by a state to obtainintelligence relating to its actual or potentialenemies at home or abroad. The act of watchingsecretly or covertly.
To search for provisions, to make a raid for food.
WRITTEN PROPAGANDAFRIENDLY
W
W
SPY
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OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WAR—OPERATIONS
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
FOOD DISTRIBUTION
EXTORTION
ELECTRONIC WARFAREINTERCEPT
MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITY
Illegal use of one’s official position or powers toobtain property, funds, or patronage.
E W
S
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OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WAR—OPERATIONS
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
ARREST
SAFE HOUSE (Hostile)
REFUGEES (Neutral)
REFUGEES (Friendly)
An innocent-appearing house or premisesestablished by an organization for the purposeof conducting clandestine or covert activity inrelative security.
DRUG OPERATION
To stop or check the motion, progress, growth,or spread of someone or something. To seize andhold a person under authority of the law.
Civilians, who by reason of real or imagineddanger, have left home to seek safety elsewhere.
DRUG
SAFE
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OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WAR—OPERATIONS
DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
SAFE HOUSE (Friendly)
INTERNAL SECURITY FORCE
DRUG VEHICLE
KNOWN INSURGENT VEHICLE
VANDALISM/RAPE/LOOT/RANSACK/PLUNDER/SACK
GRAFFITI
SAFE
DRUG
ISF
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DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC
To seize control of a vehicle (e.g., an aircraft), in order to go somewhereother than the scheduled destintation. To stop and rob a vehicle in transit.
HIJACKING (Vehicle)
KIDNAPPING
HIJACKING (Boat)
To seize and detain a person unlawfully, usuallyfor ransom.
HIJACKING (Airplane)
OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WAR—HIJACKING
H
H
H
K
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ACRONYMS
ACP Airspace Control PointAA Assembly AreaAP Access PointAP AntipersonnelAPC Armoured Personnel CarrierASR Alternate Supply RouteAT AntitankAVLB Armoured Vehicle Launched Bridge
BSA Brigade Support Area
CATK Counter-attackCCP Casualty Collection PointCHEM ChemicalCI Counter IntelligenceCID Counter Intelligence DivisionCIV Civilian Collection PointCONST ConstructionCSS Combat Service Support
DET Detainee Collection PointDSA Division Support AreaDTG Date-Time-GroupDZ Drop Zone
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ACRONYMS
ECM Electronic CountermeasuresENY EnemyEPW Enemy Prisoner of WarEVAC EvacuationEW Electronic Warfare
FEBA Forward Edge of Battle AreaFLET Forward Line of Enemy TroopsFLOT Forward Line of Own TroopsFSCL Fire Support Coordination LineFWD Forward
IPW Military Intelligence Interrogation
LD Line of DepartureLLTR Low Level Transit RouteLZ Landing Zone
MP Military PoliceMRR Minimum Risk RouteMSR Main Supply Route
NBC Nuclear, Biological, ChemicalNFA No Fire AreaNFL No Fire Line
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ACRONYMS
OPS Operations
PAA Position Area for ArtilleryPDF Principal Direction of FirePL Phase LinePSYOPS Psychological OperationsPZ Pickup Zone
RECCE ReconnaissanceRFL Restrictive Fire LineRHU Replacement Holding UnitRIP Relief in PlaceRL Release LineRSA Regimental Support Area
SAAFR Standard-use Army Aircraft Flight RouteSF Special ForcesSOF Special Operations ForceSP Self-propelledSP Shore Patrol/Security PoliceSP Start PointSR Supply RouteSS Surface to Surface
TA Target AcquisitionTCP Traffic Control Post
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ACRONYMS
UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
W WithdrawWP Withdraw Under Pressure