FM 3-25.26

MAP READING AND LAND NAVIGATION

	PREFACE

Part One	MAP READING

Chapter 1	TRAINING STRATEGY
	Building-Block Approach
	Armywide Implementation
	Safety

Chapter 2	MAPS
	Definition
	Purpose
	Procurement
	Security
	Care
	Categories
	Military Map Substitutes
	Standards of Accuracy

Chapter 3	MARGINAL INFORMATION AND SYMBOLS
	Marginal Information on a Military Map
	Additional Notes
	Topographic Map Symbols
	Military Symbols
	Colors Used on a Military Map

Chapter 4	GRIDS
	Reference System
	Geographic Coordinates
	Military Grids
	United States Army Military Grid Reference System
	Locate a Point Using Grid Coordinates
	Locate a Point Using the US Army Military Grid Reference System
	Grid Reference Box
	Other Grid Systems
	Protection of Map Coordinates and Locations

Chapter 5	SCALE AND DISTANCE
	Representative Fraction
	Graphic (Bar) Scales
	Other Methods

Chapter 6	DIRECTION
	Methods of Expressing Direction
	Base Lines
	Azimuths
	Grid Azimuths
	Protractor
	Declination Diagram
	Intersection
	Resection
	Modified Resection
	Polar Coordinates

Chapter 7	OVERLAYS
	Purpose
	Map Overlay
	Aerial Photograph Overlay

Chapter 8	AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS
	Comparison With Maps
	Types
	Types of Film
	Numbering and Titling Information
	Scale Determination
	Indexing
	Orienting of Photograph
	Point Designation Grid
	Identification of Photograph Features
	Stereovision

Part Two	LAND NAVIGATION

Chapter 9	NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT AND METHODS
	Types of Compasses
	Lensatic Compass
	Compass Handling
	Using a Compass
	Field-Expedient Methods
	Global Positioning System

Chapter 10	ELEVATION AND RELIEF
	Definitions
	Methods of Depicting Relief
	Contour Intervals
	Types of Slopes
	Percentage of Slope
	Terrain Features
	Interpretation of Terrain Features
	Profiles

Chapter 11	TERRAIN ASSOCIATION
	Orienting the Map
	Locations
	Terrain Association Usage
	Tactical Considerations
	Movement and Route Selection
	Navigation Methods
	Night Navigation

Chapter 12	MOUNTED LAND NAVIGATION
	Principles
	Navigator's Duties
	Movement
	Terrain Association Navigation
	Dead Reckoning Navigation
	Stabilized Turret Alignment Navigation
	Combination Navigation

Chapter 13	NAVIGATION IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF TERRAIN
	Desert Terrain
	Mountain Terrain
	Jungle Terrain
	Arctic Terrain
	Urban Areas

Chapter 14	UNIT SUSTAINMENT
	Set Up a Sustainment Program
	Set Up a Train-the-Trainer Program
	Set Up a Land Navigation Course

Appendix A	FIELD SKETCHING

Appendix B	MAP FOLDING TECHNIQUES

Appendix C	UNITS OF MEASURE AND CONVERSION FACTORS

Appendix D	JOINT OPERATIONS GRAPHICS

Appendix E	EXPORTABLE TRAINING MATERIAL

Appendix F	ORIENTEERING

Appendix G	M2 COMPASS

Appendix H	ADDITIONAL AIDS

Appendix I	FOREIGN MAPS

Appendix J	GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM

Appendix K	PRECISION LIGHTWEIGHT GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM RECEIVER

	GLOSSARY
	REFERENCES
	AUTHENTICATION

DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release: distribution is unlimited.

*This publication FM 3-25.26 supersedes FM 21-26, 7 May 1993.

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FM 3-25.26

MAP READING AND LAND NAVIGATION

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