Military

*FM 20-3

Field Manual
No. 20-3

Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC, 30 August 1999

FM 20-3

CAMOUFLAGE, CONCEALMENT, AND DECOYS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREFACE
CHAPTER 1	BASICS Doctrinal Considerations Responsibilities Priorities Training Other Considerations
CHAPTER 2	THREAT Doctrine Organization Data Collection Sensor Systems CCD Versus Threat Sensors
CHAPTER 3	FUNDAMENTALS Section I — Principles Avoiding Detection Identifying the Threat Avoiding Detection by Routine Surveillance Taking Countermeasures Employing Realistic CCD Minimizing Movement Using Decoys Avoiding Operational Patterns Applying Recognition Factors Site Selection CCD Discipline Section II — Techniques and Materials Techniques Tests and Evaluations Natural Conditions Data Sources Materials
CHAPTER 4	OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS Preparations Battle
CHAPTER 5	OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS Preparations Survivability Positions and Obstacles Battle
CHAPTER 6	HIGH-VALUE TARGETS Section I — CCD Planning Plans Objective Planning Process Section II — Fixed Installations Concept Command Posts Supply and Water Points Army Aviation Sites Section III — Relocatable Units Mobility and CCD Built-In Capabilities
CHAPTER 7	SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTS Desert Snow-Covered Areas Urban Terrain
APPENDIX A.	METRIC CONVERSION CHART
APPENDIX B.	GUIDELINES FOR TACTICAL STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURES Content Commanders' Responsibilities Fratricide
APPENDIX C.	CAMOUFLAGE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES Lightweight Camouflage Screen System Supplemental Camouflage Vehicle Camouflage Training
APPENDIX D.	INDIVIDUAL CAMOFLAGE, CONCEALMENT, AND DECOYS Materials Discipline Dispersal Considerations Employment
APPENDIX E.	STANDARD CAMOUFLAUGE MATERIALS
APPENDIX F.	THE GENEVA EMBLEM AND CAMOUFLAGE OF MEDICAL FACILITIES
GLOSSARY
BIBLIOGRAPHY
AUTHORIZATION PAGE

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

*This publication supersedes FM 20-3, 14 November 1990.

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