Description

The purpose of this field manual is to provide a standardized source document for Armywide reference on map reading and land navigation. This manual applies to every soldier in the Army regardless of service branch, MOS, or rank. This manual also contains both doctrine and training guidance on these subjects. Part One addresses map reading and Part Two, land navigation. The appendixes include a list of exportable training materials, a matrix of land navigation tasks, an introduction to orienteering, and a discussion of several devices that can assist the soldier in land navigation.

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Part One MAP READING

• CHAPTER 1. TRAINING STRATEGY
• CHAPTER 2. MAPS
• CHAPTER 3. MARGINAL INFORMATION AND SYMBOLS
• CHAPTER 4. GRIDS
• CHAPTER 5. SCALE AND DISTANCE
• CHAPTER 6. DIRECTION
• CHAPTER 7. OVERLAYS
• CHAPTER 8. AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS

Part Two LAND NAVIGATION

• CHAPTER 9. NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT AND METHODS
• CHAPTER 10. ELEVATION AND RELIEF
• CHAPTER 11. TERRAIN ASSOCIATION
• CHAPTER 12. MOUNTED LAND NAVIGATION
• CHAPTER 13. NAVIGATION IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF TERRAIN
• CHAPTER 14. UNIT SUSTAINMENT

APPENDIX A. FIELD SKETCHING
APPENDIX B. MAP FOLDING TECHNIQUES
APPENDIX C. UNITS OF MEASURE AND CONVERSION FACTORS
APPENDIX D. JOINT OPERATIONS GRAPHICS
APPENDIX E. EXPORTABLE TRAINING MATERIAL
APPENDIX F. ORIENTEERING
APPENDIX G. M2 COMPASS
APPENDIX H. ADDITIONAL AIDS
APPENDIX I. FOREIGN MAPS
APPENDIX J. GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM
APPENDIX K. PRECISION LIGHTWEIGHT GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM RECEIVER
GLOSSARY
REFERENCES
INDEX