FM 3-25.26 Map Reading And Land Navigation 2001

244 Pages·2001·12.63 MB·English

HEADQUARTERS
FM 3-25.26 (FM 21-26)
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

MAP READING
AND
LAND NAVIGATION

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

FM 3-25.26 (FM 21-26)
20 JULY 2001

0116205

DISTRIBUTION:

Active Army, Army National Guard, and U. S. Army Reserve: To be distributed in
accordance with the initial distribution number 110166, requirements for FM 3-25.26.

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

ERIC K. SHINSEKI
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff
Official:

JOEL B. HUDSON
Administrative Assistant to the
Secretary of the Army

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PREFACE

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.
The proponent of this publication is the US Army Infantry School. Submit changes to
this publication on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank
Forms) directly to

Commandant
US Army Infantry School
ATTN: ATSH-IN-S3
Fort Benning, GA 31905-5596.