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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

15-03-2000

Military Symbols for Land Operations

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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

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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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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RECCE

RECCEARMOUR

RECCELIGHT

RECCEMOTORIZED

RECCEARMOURWHEELED

L LL L

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ANTI ARMOUR

ANTI ARMOURLIGHT

ANTI ARMOURTRACK

ANTI ARMOURMOTORIZED

ANTI ARMOURARMOUREDMOTORIZED

ANTI ARMOURWHEELED

L LL L


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FIELDARTILLERY

FIELDARTILLERYHOWITZER/GUNTOWED

FIELDARTILLERYHOWITZER/GUNSELF-PROPELLED

FIELDARTILLERYROCKETMULTI ROCKETLAUNCHERSELF-PROPELLED

FIELDARTILLERYTARGETACQUISITIONRADAR

FIELDARTILLERYTARGETACQUISITIONSOUND

S S S S

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OPERATIONAL ICONS—COMBAT SUPPORT ARMS


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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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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ENGINEER

COMBATENGINEERCONSTRUCTION

COMBAT ENGINEERARMOUREDVEHICLELAUNCHEDBRIDGE (AVLB)

COMBATENGINEERMOTORIZED

COMBATENGINEERARMOUREDTRACKED

ENGINEERBRIDGE

COMBATENGINEERRECCE

CBT CBT CBT CBT

CONST CONST CONST CONST


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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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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

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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


COMBATSERVICESUPPORT (CSS)

SUPPLY

MAINTENANCE

MEDICAL

MEDICALTREATMENTFACILITY

TRANSPORTATION

CSS CSS CSS CSS


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OPERATIONAL ICONS—COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT


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


AIRBORNE

COMBATAIR ASSAULT

COMBATAIR ASSAULTLIFT

COMBATINFANTRYAIRBORNE

INFANTRYAIR ASSAULT


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OPERATIONAL ICONS—AIRBORNE/AIR-ASSAULT


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


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


UNITAMPHIBIOUS

COMBATINFANTRYNAVAL

AMPHIBIOUSARMOURWHEELED

MARINERECCE

AMPHIBIOUSFIELD ARTILLERYHOWITZER/GUN

UNITNAVAL

AMPHIBIOUSINFANTRY

COMBATAMPHIBIOUSARMOUR TRACK

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OPERATIONAL ICONS—SEA TRACKS


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

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OPERATIONAL ICONS—AVIATION


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


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


TEAM/CREW

SQUAD

SECTION

PLATOON

COMPANY

BATTALION

REGIMENT/GROUP

BRIGADE

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OPERATIONAL ICONS—SIZE INDICATOR


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


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


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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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

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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


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


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


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

ENY

ENY


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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—TASKS


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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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

D

G G


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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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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


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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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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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


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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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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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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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


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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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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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

X X

X X


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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—STRONG POINTS


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


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

NAME


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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—OBSTACLES


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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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

X XR


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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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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

x x


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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


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


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


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

2


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TACTICAL GRAPHICS—NBC


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

EXAMPLES OF ICON INFORMATION


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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)


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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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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ROCKET/ROCKET FIRE

AMMUNITION CACHE

AMBUSH

SNIPING

POISONING

S

To injure or kill with poison.


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OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WAR—LOCATIONS


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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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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RECRUITMENT (Coerced/impressed)

DEMONSTRATION (Friendly)

DEMONSTRATION (Unknown)

DEMONSTRATION (Hostile)

C

MASS

MASS

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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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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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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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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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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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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

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