Map Reading and Land Navigation

by Department Army

The purpose of this field manual is to provide a standardized source document for Armywide 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. Part One addresses map reading and Part Two, land navigation. The appendixes include a list of exportable training materials, a matrix of land navigation tasks, an introduction to orienteering, and a discussion of several devices that can assist the soldier in land navigation.

356 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 17, 2014

Reviews

[Robert Garcia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative details for this type of skill set. Updated information that I did not recall when I had this type of training in the mid-80s.