DESCRIPTION
UNIT
HEADQUARTERS
Logistical, medical, or administrative
installation
Combat service support element of a
theater army
Combat service support element of a
US Corps
Combat service support element of a
US Combat Unit
SYMBOL
DESCRIPTION
SQUAD
SECTION
PLATOON
COMPANY, BATTERY
BATTALION
GROUP OR REGIMENT
SYMBOL
DESCRIPTION
BRIGADE
DIVISION
CORPS
ARMY
ANTIARMOR
ARMOR
SYMBOL
DESCRIPTION
SYMBOL
ENGINEER
FIELD ARTILLERY
INFANTRY
INFANTRY (LIGHT)
MAINTENANCE
MEDICAL
LT
DESCRIPTION
MILITARY POLICE
ORDNANCE
SIGNAL, COMMUNICATIONS
SYMBOL
MP
WEAPON SYMBOL
LIGHT AUTOMATIC WEAPON
GUN
WEAPON SYMBOL
MEDIUM MACHINEGUN
HEAVY GUN
WEAPON SYMBOL
MEDIUM MORTAR
LIGHT ANTITANK GUN
DESCRIPTION
SYMBOL
LIGHT
ANTITANK GUN
MACHINE GUN
MORTAR
MEDIUM
HEAVY
DESCRIPTION
BOOBY TRAP
SYMBOL
1-11
TRIP WIRE
WIRE
WIRE (EN UNDER PREPARATION)
EN
DESCRIPTION
INDICATORS
SYMBOL
1-46
ANTIPERSONNEL MINE
ANTITANK MINE
CONVENTIONAL
A planned minefield consisting of
unspecified mines
A completed minefield consisting of
unspecified mines
Conventional minefield thickened
w/ scatterable mines
Conventional row mining
+S
1-63
DTG
DESCRIPTION
ASSEMBLY AREA
Maybe designated by numbers,
letters, code names or unit
designations)
Occupied assembly
area
Planned assembly
area for a battalion
Unit symbols to indicate
an assembly area for a
group of units
BATTLEFIELD
GRAPHIC
DESCRIPTION
BATTLEFIELD
GRAPHIC
Line of departure (LD) - A line designated to coordinate the
commitment of attacking units or
scouting elements at a specified time.
GENERAL LD SYMBOL
LD
The symbol is a solid line
generally perpendicular to the
direction of attack with the
letters LD at either end.
LD
LD
LD
DESCRIPTION
AXIS OF ADVANCE
BATTLEFIELD
GRAPHIC
- A general route of advance,
assigned for purposes of control,
which extends toward the enemy.
201
X
203
Actual
Alpha or 49IBn 0r TF AB
49
X
202
Proposed with date and time
effective
Axis of advance for unit
designated to conduct main
attack
RED EFF 040500H NOV
DESCRIPTION
BATTLEFIELD
GRAPHIC
Own present
Own planned
Enemy present
EN
Enemy anticipated or
suspect
EN
DESCRIPTION
BATTLEFIELD
GRAPHIC
FOLLOW AND SUPPORT FORCE
A committed force which follows a force
conducting an offensive operation,
normally an exploitation or pursuit.
Occupied assembly
area
Follow and support
mission
DESCRIPTION
BATTLEFIELD
GRAPHIC
X
Follow and support
TF 2-5
General symbol for
follow and support
mission
Follow and assume
main attack
On order TF 2-5 conducts
passage of lines through TF
3-2 and assumes mission of
main attack force to seize
objective blue
OBJ
RED
TF 3-2
XX
X
TF 2-5
TF 3-2
OBJ
RED
XX
OBJ
BLUE
DESCRIPTION
LINE OF CONTACT
BATTLEFIELD
GRAPHIC
A general trace delineating the location
where two opposing forces are
engaged.
General LC symbol
Enemy symbols
depicted with double
lines when not
portrayed in color.
X
Line of departure is line of
contact (LD/LC)
LD/LC
General LD/LC symbol
X
LD/LC
DESCRIPTION
PHASE LINE
BATTLEFIELD
GRAPHIC
A line used for control and coordination
of military operations.
General LC symbol
Enemy symbols
depicted with double
lines when not
portrayed in color.
PL
DELTA
PL
DELTA
X
X
X
X
DESCRIPTION
BATTLEFIELD
GRAPHIC
PROBABLE LINE OF DEPARTURE
A line previously selected on the ground where attacking units
deploy prior to beginning an assault; it is generally used under
conditions of limited visibility..
General PLD symbol
PLD
The symbol is a
dashed line with letters
PLD at both ends.
PLD
DESCRIPTION
DIRECTION OF ATTACK
Is shown graphically as
an arrow extending from
the line of departure. The
arrow is not normally
labeled.
BATTLEFIELD
GRAPHIC
Specific direction or route
that the main attack of the
main body of the force
will follow.
LD
X
OBJ
RED
X
LD