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MILITARYSYMBOLOGY

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Today you will receive a class on military symbology. At the end of this class you will be able to properly identify five basic symbols.

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First, some basic instructions on how the program works.

First, let’s identify why military symbology is used.

One use for Military symbols is to track unit locations on maps. Without a standard way of tracking unit locations, maps would become cluttered with information, written in a random fashion.

For example…For example…

Unidentified unit located hereUnidentified unit located hereFriendly unit located hereFriendly unit located here

Three vehicles here doingThree vehicles here doingsomething…something…

Infantry unitInfantry unitHere, I think it’sHere, I think it’san enemy unitan enemy unit

A unit is here and I don’t know who it is, it might beA unit is here and I don’t know who it is, it might beFriendly or it might be enemy, but I’m not sure…Friendly or it might be enemy, but I’m not sure…

Something isSomething isgoing on here,going on here,enemy unit enemy unit Located here Located here doing doing Something…Something…

No report o

f anything going on here…maybe

No report o

f anything going on here…maybe

We should check it out…

We should check it out…

See what I mean? Not very pretty, is it?

Let’s start with the basics. When plotting unit locations on a map, friendly units are in blue boxes, while enemy units are shown in red diamonds.

FriendlyEnemy

In the center of the symbols is where we put what type of unit we are plotting, for example a tank unit or infantry unit. This is where our lesson begins. What do we put in the center for each unit?

Friendly Enemy

This class will teach you five basic unit symbols. The unit symbols you will learn are:

• Infantry • Armor • Mechanized Infantry • Artillery• Air Defense

Student Check #1:

What color is used for a friendly unit?

RedRed

YellowYellow

BlueBlue

BlackBlack

Press the box next to the correct answer

I’m sorry, this is not the correct answer.

Review of Symbol Colors Review of Symbol Colors Back to Student Check 1. Back to Student Check 1.

Correct – Friendly units are shown in blue.

InfantryWhen we talk about infantry, we mean the “Grunts.” No vehicles – they walk where ever they go!

InfantryThe symbol for infantry is an “X” in the middle of the box or triangle, as shown here. A good way to remember this is that the “X” resembles crossed rifles, the universally accepted symbol for infantry.

Armor (Tank)Tanks are used to close with the enemy and defeat him through applying overwhelming fire power at the decisive point. Tanks generally have a large main gun and are well protected with armor plating.

Armor (Tank)The next symbol is for armored or tank units. It is an oval in the center of the box or triangle, as shown here. The oval represents the tracks the vehicles move on.

Student Check #2:

What is the symbol for a enemy infantry unit?

Press the box next to the correct answer

This is not correct. While this is an enemy unit, it is an armored unit.

Back to Student Check 2. Back to Student Check 2. Review Infantry Lesson Review Infantry Lesson

This is not correct. While this is an infantry unit, it is a friendly infantry unit.

Back to Student Check 2. Back to Student Check 2. Review Infantry Lesson Review Infantry Lesson

Correct! This is an enemy infantry unit.

Continue with Lesson Continue with Lesson

This is not correct. This is a friendly armored unit.

Back to Student Check 2. Back to Student Check 2. Review Infantry Lesson Review Infantry Lesson

InfantryWhen we talk about infantry, we mean the “Grunts.” No vehicles – they walk where ever they go!

InfantryThe symbol for infantry is an “X” in the middle of the box or diamond, as shown here. A good way to remember this is that the “X” resembles crossed rifles, the universally accepted symbol for infantry.

Back to Student Check 2. Back to Student Check 2.

The next symbol we need to learn is mechanized infantry. To keep infantry as safe as possible, they ride in vehicles called Armored Personnel Carriers (APC). Since these vehicles combine the protection of tanks with the lethality of infantry, the symbol is the combination of the previous two symbols.

Mechanized Infantry

Armored…

…Plus Infantry…

Equals Mechanized Infantry

ArtilleryArtillery assists infantry and armor units by providing fire support. Artillery comes in all shapes and sizes, from little 105mm guns…

Artillery…to larger pieces that can lob shells over 20 miles!

ArtilleryThe symbol for artillery is a round circle in the center of the box or diamond. The circle represents the cannon balls fired by old artillery pieces.

Air DefenseThe final symbol we will learn today is Air Defense. Air Defense units protect the infantry, armor and artillery units from enemy air attack. Their mission is simple – shoot down enemy planes!

Self Propelled Air Defense Self Propelled Air Defense SystemSystem

Shoulder Fired Air Shoulder Fired Air Defense SystemDefense System

Air DefenseThe symbol for air defense is a curved half circle, representing the umbrella of protection they provide.

Student Check #3:

What is the symbol for a friendly artillery unit?

Press the box next to the correct answer

This is not correct. While this is a friendly unit, it is a friendly infantry unit.

Back to Student Check 3. Back to Student Check 3. Review Artillery Lesson Review Artillery Lesson

This is not correct. This is a enemy infantry unit.

Back to Student Check 3. Back to Student Check 3. Review Artillery Lesson Review Artillery Lesson

This is not correct. This is a enemy armored unit.

Back to Student Check 3. Back to Student Check 3. Review Artillery Lesson Review Artillery Lesson

Correct! This is a friendly artillery unit.

Continue with Lesson Continue with Lesson

ArtilleryArtillery assists infantry and armor units by providing fire support. Artillery comes in all shapes and sizes, from little 105mm guns…

Artillery…to larger pieces that can lob shells over 20 miles!

ArtilleryThe symbol for artillery is a round circle in the center of the box or diamond. The circle represents the cannon balls fired by old artillery pieces.

Back to Student Check 3. Back to Student Check 3.

That concludes the lesson on symbology. You can either review the lesson for each symbol again or start the multiple choice quiz. Which would you like to do?

Review the Lesson AgainReview the Lesson Again

Start the quizStart the quiz

1) What is the correct symbol for a friendly infantry unit?

Press the box under the correct answer

I’m sorry, this is not correct. While this is a friendly unit as designated by the blue box, this is the symbol for Air Defense.

Back to question #1Back to question #1Review of Infantry Symbol Review of Infantry Symbol

I’m sorry, this is not correct. This is an enemy unit as designated by the red diamond, and this is the symbol for Mechanized Infantry.

Back to question #1Back to question #1Review of Infantry Symbol Review of Infantry Symbol

Correct! This is the symbol for a friendly infantry unit.

Proceed to question #2Proceed to question #2

I’m sorry, this is not correct. While this is an infantry unit, the red diamond indicates it is an enemy infantry unit.

Back to question #1Back to question #1Review of Infantry Symbol Review of Infantry Symbol

InfantryWhen we talk about infantry, we mean the “Grunts.” No vehicles – they walk where ever they go!

InfantryThe symbol for infantry is an “X” in the middle of the box or triangle, as shown here. A good way to remember this is that the “X” resembles crossed rifles, the universally accepted symbol for infantry.

Back to question #1Back to question #1

2) What is the correct symbol for an enemy armored unit?

Press the letter of the correct answer

I’m sorry, this is not correct. While this is an enemy unit, it is an enemy mechanized infantry unit.

Back to question #2Back to question #2Review of Armored Symbol Review of Armored Symbol

Correct! This is the symbol for a enemy armored unit.

Proceed to question #3Proceed to question #3

I’m sorry, this is not correct. This is a friendly mechanized infantry unit.

Back to question #2Back to question #2Review of Armored Symbol Review of Armored Symbol

I’m sorry, this is not correct. While this is an enemy unit, it is an enemy artillery unit.

Back to question #2Back to question #2Review of Armored Symbol Review of Armored Symbol

Armor (Tank)Tanks are used to close with the enemy and defeat him through applying overwhelming fire power at the decisive point. Tanks generally have a large main gun and are well protected with armor plating.

Armor (Tank)The symbol for armored or tank units is an oval in the center of the box or triangle, as shown here. The oval represents the tracks the vehicles move on.

Back to question #2Back to question #2

3) What is the correct symbol for an friendly air defense unit?

Press the letter of the correct answer

I’m sorry, this is not correct. While this is an friendly unit, it is an friendly mechanized infantry unit.

Back to question #3Back to question #3Review of Air Defense Symbol Review of Air Defense Symbol

I’m sorry, this is not correct. This is an enemy infantry unit.

Back to question #3Back to question #3Review of Air Defense Symbol Review of Air Defense Symbol

Correct! This is the symbol for a friendly air defense unit.

ProceedProceed

I’m sorry, this is not correct. While this is an enemy unit, it is an enemy artillery unit.

Back to question #3Back to question #3Review of Air Defense Symbol Review of Air Defense Symbol

Air DefenseAir Defense units protect the infantry, armor and artillery units from enemy air attack. Their mission is simple – shoot down enemy planes!

Self Propelled Air Defense Self Propelled Air Defense SystemSystem

Shoulder Fired Air Shoulder Fired Air Defense SystemDefense System

Air DefenseThe symbol for air defense is a curved circle, representing the umbrella of protection they provide.

Back to question #3Back to question #3

Congratulations! You have successfully completed this block of instruction.

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