Land navigation field manual

"The purpose of this field manual is to provide a standardized source document for Army-wide 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. classroom and field instruction in land navigation. This lesson covers the following topics: Topic Page Lensatic Compass 4 Maintenance and Care 6 Compass Techniques 8 Pace Count 10 Basic Navigation Techniques 11 Review Questions 16 Review Questions Answers 21 Summary 23 References 23 Glossary of Terms and Acronyms 23 Notes LAND NAVIGATION Why Learn Land Navigation?-Tracking present location-Determining Distance-Sense of direction-How to read a topographic map-Terrain and map association-Spatial skills-Planning safe, practical routes-And more Navigational skillsThe best way to learn LAND NAVIGATION is to get "dirt time", that is, get out there with a map and compass!.

BASIC FIELD MANUAL Jfr ADVANCED MAP AND AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH READING September 17, FM Arctic land areas such as Greenland are greatly out of proportion. Mercator's projection is used in instrumental navigation, and is the standard projection for hydrographlc charts (U. S. Navy), Navy air navigation charts, and Army. Master The Skills of Maps, Compass, and Overland Travel With This Expert Guidebook. Prepare yourself and brush up on your skills with this unabridged, high-quality Civilian Reference Edition reissue of the official Map Reading and Land Navigation US Department of The Army Field Manual FM , release (previously published as FM ). This is the latest public release edition of the. Land Navigation. TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVES. Given a minimum of a military map, a coordinate scale, protractor, paper, and pencil in a field environment, perform basic map reading, to meet mission requirements. (FMST-FP) Given a tactical scenario in any combat environment, a lensatic compass, and a minimum of a military map.

Field Manual No. Headquarters Department of the Army: FM MAP READING AND LAND NAVIGATION. Table of Contents. Map Reading and Land Navigation GLOSSARY; Map Reading and Land Navigation REFERENCES; Field Manual No. Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC, 20 July FM Military Software and Products. Land Nav Training; Smart Card Creator; CBRN Training; Army Combat Fitness Test Calculator; Military Manuals. Map Reading. Field Medical Training Battalion – East. Camp Lejeune. FMST Land Navigation. TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVES. Given a minimum of a military map, a coordinate scale, protractor, paper, and pencil in a field environment.