FM 1-02.2 Military Symbols constitutes approved Army military symbols for general use to depict land operations. The principal audience for FM 1-02.2 is all members of the profession of arms.
FM 1-02.2 applies to the Active Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated.
Introduction
This publication compiles Department of Defense (DOD) Military Standard (MIL-STD) 2525D approved military symbols applicable to land operations for use in U.S. Army doctrinal publications and command and control systems. FM 1-02.2 is the proponent for all U.S. Army military symbols in use. When communicating instructions to subordinate units, commanders and staffs from company through corps echelons use this publication as the standard for properly constructing land operations associated military symbols.
This publication is augmented by FM 1-02.1, Operational Terms, and Army Dictionary online. (both of which are on this website)
FM 1-02.2 is organized as follows:
Chapter 1 introduces military symbol fundamentals.
Chapters 2 through 4 provide icons for units, individuals, organizations, equipment, installations, and activities.
Chapter 5 introduces control measure symbols.
Chapter 6 discusses tactical mission tasks.
Chapter 7 discusses the course of action sketch.
IN COLOR
This book is a “BIG” size (the size of a regular sheet of paper). This website also has the popular “mini” (half the size of a regular sheet of paper).
The binding is with coil, allowing easy flipping of pages without jamming.
The color covers are laminated for weather protection with black and white inside printing.