MS202 Lesson 14 Army Doctrine and Symbology Army Doctrine and Symbology Revision Date 30 September 2021 MS202 Lesson 14 Army Doctrine and Symbology Learning Objectives Explain common military symbols Categorize military symbols Revision Date 30 September 2021 MS202 Lesson 14 Army Doctrine and Symbology Why do we use Symbology Common set of doctrinal military symbols Symbols communicate a lot of information Symbols eliminate lengthy explanations Plain concise and understandable language Greater speed and less risk of misunderstanding Eliminates ambiguity in orders Revision Date 30 September 2021 MS202 Lesson 14 Army Doctrine and Symbology What is a Military Symbol Logograms signs or characters that represent words or phrases that are used to depict abstract graphic representations of a unit equipment installation activity control measure or tactical mission task relevant to military operations Used in course of action sketches visualizing operations orders planning or to represent a current common operational picture on a map display or overlay Composed of a frame a status color modifiers and amplifiers to create a pictorial dialogue Fall into two categories Framed and Unframed Revision Date 30 September 2021 MS202 Lesson 14 Army Doctrine and Symbology Development of Military Symbols Revision Date 30 September 2021 MS202 Lesson 14 Army Doctrine and Symbology Standard Identity Colors Revision Date 30 September 2021 MS202 Lesson 14 Army Doctrine and Symbology Echelon and Unit Symbols Echelon amplifiers Main icons for units Revision Date 30 September 2021 MS202 Lesson 14 Army Doctrine and Symbology Equipment and Tactical Mission Task Symbols Weapon Systems Rifles Mortar Antitank missile launcher 60 mm or less Greater than 60 mm less than 107 mm Greater than 107 mm Control Measures 201 Attack By Fire Support By Fire Ambush OP Target Reference Point Revision Date 30 September 2021 MS202 Lesson 14 Army Doctrine and Symbology Practical Exercise Groups take a few minutes to discuss and identify each symbol 1 2 3 4 5 Revision Date 30 September 2021 MS202 Lesson 14 Army Doctrine and Symbology Lesson Assessment Identify the 10 symbols below Use the LA Handout to write your answers on NOTE This is NOT a group assignment 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 8 9 10 Revision Date 30 September 2021 MS202 Lesson 14 Army Doctrine and Symbology Closing Review Learning Objectives Explain common military symbols Categorize military symbols Questions Next Lesson CADET POST CLASS ASSIGNMENT Turn in MS202L14 Army Doctrine and Symbology LA unless assigned as homework submit next class Revision Date 30 September 2021