Operational Terms and Graphics Flashcards
What are military symbols and why do they matter
They are graphic representations of
Units Equipment Installation Control Measures Other Elements
They are a common visual language that is essential to pass information among military units without misunderstanding
What are the purpose to Military Symbols
- Allows commanders and staffs to display certain elements of the operational picture
- THE COMBINATION OF UNIT AND EQUIPMENT SYMBOLS AND GRAPHIC CONTROL MEASURES AS WELL AS OTHER MILITARY SYMBOLS CREATES AN ESSENTIAL TOOL FOR QUICKLY PORTRAYING MILITARY OPERATIONS.
- SITUATION MAPS, OVERLAYS AND ANNOTATED AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS ARE USED TO EXPRESS AN OPERATION PLAN OR ORDER, CONCEPT, OR FRIENDLY OR HOSTILE (ENEMY) SITUATION.
Military Symbols are used on
Situational Maps
Overlays
Annotated Aerial Photographs
Military Symbols express
Operational plan or order
Concept
Friendly or hostile situation
What is the Marginal Information
Color = Black
Classification
Operation Name
Grid Reference Points
Author
Date/Time Group
Map Reference and Size
North Seeking Arrow
What are graphic control measures
Graphic control measures are graphic directives given by a commander to subordinate commanders to assign responsibilities, coordinate fire and maneuver, and control combat operations.
BOUNDARIES LINES AREAS POINTS TARGETS
What are the colors used for graphics
Black - Friendly
Red - Hostile (ENY if you don’t have red)
Green - Neutral (NEU)
Yellow - Unknown (UNK)
Draw all obstacles in green, if not available draw in black
What are the labeling rules
All text should be UPPER CASE
You should be able to read everything when the bottom of the overlay is closest to the reader
Labeling on an angle should be readable when turned a quarter of a turn (90’) clockwise or counter clockwise
What does LOA stand for
Limit of Advance
What does LC stand for
Line of Contact
What does LD stand for
Line of Departure
What does PL stand for
Phase Line
What does PLD stand for
Probable line of Deployment
What does AO stand for
Area of Operation
What does a solid line in a circle represent
Battle Position Occupied
What does a dashed line with (P) # inside represent
Prepared but No Occupied
What does a dashed circle with only a number inside stand for
Planned
What does DZ stand for
Drop Zone
What does EA stand for
Engagement Area
What does OBJ stand for
Objective
What does ASLT stand for
Assault
What does ATK stand for
Attack
What does a solid line with ENY written in the line mean
Known Enemy Location
What does SP mean on a control measure
Start Point
What does RP mean on a control measure
Release Point
What does CKP mean on a control measure
Check Point
What does PP mean on a control measure
Passage Point
What does CCP mean on a control measure
Casualty Collection Point
What does a circle with an X in it mean
Coordinating Point
What does O/O stand for
Control Measure X is Open on Order
What does a DTG next to a control measure mean
Control Measure closes at that date and time
What does a chain of XXXXXXX in green represent
Wire (type unspecified)
What does a green line with X’s in it mean
Wire (double apron fence)
What does three hollow, upside down triangles mean
Anti-tank under construction
What does three green, filled in upside down triangles mean
Anti-tank completed
What’s a green circle with “bunny ears” mean
Anti-personel Mine
What does a solid green circle mean
Anti Tank Mine
What does a hollow green circle mean
Unspecified Mine
What does a green circle with bunny ears and a dashed arrow coming out of it mean
Directional Mine
What does a green box with three hollow, green ovals in it mean
Completed minefield (unspecified mines)
What does a green box with dashed perimeter and three solid ovals in it mean
Planned Minefield (AT)
What does a solid green box with solid green ovals and solid green ovals with bunny ears mean
Completed Minefield (Mixed AP & AT)
A Unit Symbol contains
A Frame
Color (Fill)
Icon
May include text or graphic modifiers
