FM 1-02.2 Military Symbols

FM 1-02.2 Military Symbols

This publication covering military symbols compiles Department of Defense (DOD) Military Standard (MIL-STD) 2525D approved military symbols applicable to land operations for use in U.S. Army doctrinal publications and command and control systems. FM 1-02.2 is the proponent for all U.S. Army military symbols in use or that apply to doctrine that are not currently included in MIL-STD 2525D. MIL-STD 2525D establishes the single standard for developing and depicting hand-drawn and computer-generated military symbols for situation maps, overlays, and annotated aerial photographs for all types of military operations. When communicating instructions to subordinate units, commanders, and staffs from company through corps echelons use this publication as the standard for properly constructing land operations associated military symbols. This publication is augmented by FM 1-02.1, Operational Terms, and Army Dictionary online. Changes to military symbols occur more frequently than traditional publication media can be updated. The terminology and military symbol database, known as the Army Dictionary, is updated monthly to reflect the latest editions of Army publications. FM 1-02.2 is organized as follows: Chapter 1 introduces military symbol fundamentals. Chapters 2 through 4 provide icons for units, individuals, organizations, equipment, installations, and activities. Chapter 5 introduces control measure symbols. Chapter 6 discusses tactical mission tasks. Chapter 7 discusses the course of action sketch. These chapters provide detailed requirements for composing and constructing military symbols. The rules for building a set of military symbols allow enough flexibility for users to create any symbol to meet their operational needs. All military symbols construct standards are governed by MIL-STD 2525D, and this publication serves as the compendium of land related military symbols used in U.S. Army doctrine and training manuals.