APP-6(C) NATO JOINT MILITARY SYMBOLOGY

1 NATO UNCLASSIFIED APP-6(C) NATO JOINT MILITARY SYMBOLOGY APP-6(C) ORIGINAL NATO UNCLASSIFIED NATO UNCLASSIFIED APP-6(C) ORIGINAL NATO UNCLASSIFIED (INTENTIONALLY BLANK) NATO UNCLASSIFIED APP-6(C) i ORIGINAL NATO UNCLASSIFIED APP-6(C) NATO JOINT MILITARY SYMBOLOGY MAY 2011 NATO UNCLASSIFIED APP-6(C) ii ORIGINAL NATO UNCLASSIFIED (INTENTIONALLY BLANK) NATO lJNCLASSIFIED APP-6(C) NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANISATION NATO STANDARDIZATION AGENCY (NSA) NATO LETTER OF PROMULGATION 24 May 2011 1. APP-6(C) - NATO JOINT MILITARY SYMBOLOGY is a NATO UNCLASSIFIED publication. The agreement of NATO nations to use this publication is recorded in STANAG 2019. 2. APP-6(C) is effective on receipt. It supercedes APP-6(B), which shall be destroyed in accordance with the local procedure for the destruction of documents.

2 Cihangir AKSIT, TUR Civ Director, NATO Standardization Agency iii ORIGINAL NATO UNCLASSIFIED NATO UNCLASSIFIED APP-6(C) iv ORIGINAL NATO UNCLASSIFIED (INTENTIONALLY BLANK) NATO UNCLASSIFIED APP-6(C) v ORIGINAL NATO UNCLASSIFIED NATIONAL LETTER OF PROMULGATION NATO UNCLASSIFIED APP-6(C) vi ORIGINAL NATO UNCLASSIFIED (INTENTIONALLY BLANK) NATO UNCLASSIFIED APP-6(C) vii ORIGINAL NATO UNCLASSIFIED RECORD OF CHANGES Change Date Date Entered Effective Date By Whom Entered NATO UNCLASSIFIED APP-6(C) viii ORIGINAL NATO UNCLASSIFIED (INTENTIONALLY BLANK) NATO UNCLASSIFIED APP-6(C) ix ORIGINAL NATO UNCLASSIFIED RECORD OF RESERVATIONS BY NATIONS CHAPTER RECORD OF RESERVATIONS BY NATIONS General DEU, GRC, USA NATO UNCLASSIFIED APP-6(C) x ORIGINAL NATO UNCLASSIFIED RECORD OF SPECIFIC RESERVATIONS NATION SPECIFIC RESERVATIONS DEU DEU will implement STANAG 2019 (EDITION 6) - AAP-6(C) initially for manual use only, automated systems will follow on a case by case basis.

3 GRC Hellenic Navy will implement APP-6(C) in the operating planning - analysis framework by inserting the related symbols manually. The electronic format of APP-6(C) will be applied as a standard for the future acquisition of Automated Command and Control Support Systems on a case by case basis and in such way to avoid possible screen clutter. The United States (USA) does not subscribe to the language in Table 3-3 which reads: A unit in which infantry and armour units are assigned together to achieve a combined arms effect. Rationale. US ratification is contingent upon higher lever AJP approved terminology and MCM-0041-2010, MC Position on the Use of Effects in operations ; effects are created or generated to support achievement of objectives. Effects and objectives are not interchangeable terms.

4 Text should read: A unit in which infantry and armour units are assigned together to create a combined arms effect. The USA does not subscribe to the language in paragraph 0701 which reads: Ultimately, the JOINT force commander and his forces must be capable of accomplishing their mission, either directly or indirectly, by the application of physical or psychological effects, and be able to sustain such operations for as long as is necessary to achieve operational objectives. Rationale. US ratification is contingent upon higher lever AJP approved terminology and MCM-0041-2010, MC Position on the Use of Effects in operations ; effects are the result of the employment of capabilities. Effects are not something that is applied. Text should read: Ultimately, the JOINT force commander and his forces must be capable of accomplishing their mission, either directly or indirectly, by the employment of capabilities to create physical or psychological effects, and be able to sustain such operations for as long as is necessary to achieve operational objectives.

5 NATO UNCLASSIFIED APP-6(C) xi ORIGINAL NATO UNCLASSIFIED PREFACE 0001. This standard provides common operational SYMBOLOGY along with details on its display and plotting to ensure the compatibility and, to the greatest extent possible, the interoperability of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) command and control systems, operations , and training and is intended to be equally applicable to operations conducted by a coalition of NATO, partners, non-NATO nations or other organisations. 0002. This new edition reflects a baseline of agreed changes, provides additional symbols, and reflects the harmonization initialised with all services. 0003. Allied Procedural Publication (APP)-6(C) focuses on the building block nature of MILITARY symbols. It contains figures and tables that provide the user with standard frames, icons, modifiers, and amplifiers using colour, graphic and alphanumeric representations along with guidelines for their use.

6 Each of the symbols shown is a reflection of NATO doctrine. 0004. APP-6(C) is designed to be flexible enough to accommodate further change, development and input from the operators and users. Changes to these symbols and the addition of new symbol sets will be worked through NATO procedures. NATO UNCLASSIFIED APP-6(C) xii ORIGINAL NATO UNCLASSIFIED (INTENTIONALLY BLANK) NATO UNCLASSIFIED APP-6(C) xiii ORIGINAL NATO UNCLASSIFIED NATO JOINT MILIARY SYMBOLOGY CONTENTS Chapter 1 MILITARY Symbols 1-1 Introduction 1-1 Detailed Requirements 1-4 Technical Specifications 1-12 Chapter 2 Air Symbols 2-1 Building Air Symbols 2-2 Icons 2-6 Modifiers

7 2-14 Missiles 2-24 Chapter 3 Land Symbols 3-1 Introduction 3-1 Land Unit, Individual, and Organization Symbols 3-2 Land Equipment Symbols 3-60 Land Installation Symbols 3-81 Chapter 4 Maritime Symbols 4-1 Surface Symbols 4-2 Subsurface Symbols 4-30 Chapter 5 Space Symbols 5-1 Building Space

8 Symbols 5-2 Icons 5-6 Modifiers 5-11 Chapter 6 Stability Activities and Civil Support Activities Symbols 6-1 Chapter 7 Control Measure Symbols 7-1 Command and Control 7-5 Manoeuvre 7-25 Airspace 7-71 Maritime 7-91 Deception 7-131 Fires 7-133 NATO UNCLASSIFIED APP-6(C) xiv ORIGINAL NATO UNCLASSIFIED Force Protection 7-158 Sustainment 7-208 Intelligence 7-233 Abbreviations and Acronyms 7-234 Appendix A.

9 Mission Tasks and Mission Task Verbs 7-A-1 Chapter 8 Meteorological Symbols 8-1 Introduction 8-1 Weather Symbols 8-2 Annex A Symbol Identification Codes A-1 Annex B Comparative Formations/Unit Designations B-1 Lexicon L-1 Acronyms and Abbreviations L-1 Terms and Definitions L-5 Reference Publications R-1 NATO UNCLASSIFIED APP-6(C) 1-1 ORIGINAL NATO UNCLASSIFIED CHAPTER 1 MILITARY SYMBOLS SECTION I - INTRODUCTION Scope 0101.

10 This publication provides a standardized, structured set of graphical symbols for the display of information in MILITARY systems and applications. A standard method for symbol construction is provided using common building blocks which shall be used to create current symbol sets as well as for creating sets that may be needed in future1. Purpose 0102. In command and control of MILITARY operations , the reality of the displayed operational picture, its correct assessment and the decision-making speed are decisive factors. In JOINT MILITARY operations , it is imperative to have a common language clearly understood among all users. Graphical representation of objects, commands, movements and additional information (including alphanumeric text and colours) are observed and readily understood faster than merely text alone.