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Operational Terms and Graphics Flashcards

1
Q

What are military symbols and why do they matter

A

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

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What are the purpose to Military Symbols

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  1. Allows commanders and staffs to display certain elements of the operational picture
  2. 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.
  3. SITUATION MAPS, OVERLAYS AND ANNOTATED AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS ARE USED TO EXPRESS AN OPERATION PLAN OR ORDER, CONCEPT, OR FRIENDLY OR HOSTILE (ENEMY) SITUATION.
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3
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Military Symbols are used on

A

Situational Maps
Overlays
Annotated Aerial Photographs

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4
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Military Symbols express

A

Operational plan or order

Concept

Friendly or hostile situation

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5
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What is the Marginal Information

A

Color = Black

Classification

Operation Name

Grid Reference Points

Author

Date/Time Group

Map Reference and Size

North Seeking Arrow

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6
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What are graphic control measures

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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
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7
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What are the colors used for graphics

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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

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What are the labeling rules

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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

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9
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What does LOA stand for

A

Limit of Advance

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10
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What does LC stand for

A

Line of Contact

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11
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What does LD stand for

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Line of Departure

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12
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What does PL stand for

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Phase Line

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13
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What does PLD stand for

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Probable line of Deployment

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14
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What does AO stand for

A

Area of Operation

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15
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What does a solid line in a circle represent

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Battle Position Occupied

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16
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What does a dashed line with (P) # inside represent

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Prepared but No Occupied

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17
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What does a dashed circle with only a number inside stand for

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Planned

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18
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What does DZ stand for

A

Drop Zone

19
Q

What does EA stand for

A

Engagement Area

20
Q

What does OBJ stand for

A

Objective

21
Q

What does ASLT stand for

A

Assault

22
Q

What does ATK stand for

A

Attack

23
Q

What does a solid line with ENY written in the line mean

A

Known Enemy Location

24
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What does SP mean on a control measure

A

Start Point

25
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What does RP mean on a control measure

A

Release Point

26
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What does CKP mean on a control measure

A

Check Point

27
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What does PP mean on a control measure

A

Passage Point

28
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What does CCP mean on a control measure

A

Casualty Collection Point

29
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What does a circle with an X in it mean

A

Coordinating Point

30
Q

What does O/O stand for

A

Control Measure X is Open on Order

31
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What does a DTG next to a control measure mean

A

Control Measure closes at that date and time

32
Q

What does a chain of XXXXXXX in green represent

A

Wire (type unspecified)

33
Q

What does a green line with X’s in it mean

A

Wire (double apron fence)

34
Q

What does three hollow, upside down triangles mean

A

Anti-tank under construction

35
Q

What does three green, filled in upside down triangles mean

A

Anti-tank completed

36
Q

What’s a green circle with “bunny ears” mean

A

Anti-personel Mine

37
Q

What does a solid green circle mean

A

Anti Tank Mine

38
Q

What does a hollow green circle mean

A

Unspecified Mine

39
Q

What does a green circle with bunny ears and a dashed arrow coming out of it mean

A

Directional Mine

40
Q

What does a green box with three hollow, green ovals in it mean

A

Completed minefield (unspecified mines)

41
Q

What does a green box with dashed perimeter and three solid ovals in it mean

A

Planned Minefield (AT)

42
Q

What does a solid green box with solid green ovals and solid green ovals with bunny ears mean

A

Completed Minefield (Mixed AP & AT)

43
Q

A Unit Symbol contains

A

A Frame
Color (Fill)
Icon
May include text or graphic modifiers

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