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Field Artillery
CKP Checkpoint
Mechanized Infantry
T Target Reference Point
Armored Track Unit
Infantry
    Select a Symbol
    • Friendly
    • Assumed Friendly
    • Hostile
    • Suspect
    • Unknown
    • Pending
    • Neutral
    Select an Affiliation
    • None
    • Team
    • Squad
    • Section
    • Platoon
    • Company/Troop/Battery
    • Battalion/Squadron
    • Regiment/Group
    • Brigade
    • Division
    • Corps/MEF
    • Army
    • Army Group/Front
    • Region/Theatre
    • Command
    Select a Unit Size

    Specify unit echelons (separate levels of command) from Fire Team to Command Group

    C2
      Symbol Modifier 1

      Sector 1 Modifiers reflect the specific capability of a unit (e.g. - Armored, Bridging, Snipers)

        Symbol Modifier 2

        Sector 2 Modifiers reflect the MOBILITY/SIZE/RANGE/ALTITUDE of a unit or equipment (e.g.- Air Assault, Wheeled, Mountain, etc...)

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        Example: A/2-101 (A Troop, 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry Regiment)

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        Example: 27/42ID (27th IBCT, 42nd Infantry Division)

        CP
          Command Post

          A unit headquarters where the commander and staff perform their activities. Also called CP

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