UNITED NATIONS MILITARY SYMBOLS HANDBOOK

1 UNITED NATIONSNATIONS UNIESUNITED NATIONSMILITARY SYMBOLSHANDBOOKC opyright UNITED NATIONS 2000 This document enjoys copyright under Protocol 2 of the UniversalCopyright Convention. Nevertheless, Governmental authorities of theMember States may freely photocopy this document for exclusive usewithin their training institutes. However, no portion of this document maybe reproduced for resale or mass publication without the expressconsent, in writing, from the DPKO/Training comments or questions concerning this document may beaddressed to:Department of Peacekeeping Operations/Training Unit801 UNITED NATIONS Plaza, Second FloorNew York, NY 10017 USAT elephone: +1-212-963-7623 Fax.

2 +1-212-963-9061 November 2000 CONTENTSCHAPTER 1 OPERATIONAL GRAPHICS ANDABBREVIATIONS1 CHAPTER 2 GRAPHICS AND USE OF COLOURS23 CHAPTER 3 OPERATIONAL GRAPHICS35 CHAPTER 4 SYMBOLS PECULIAR TO PEACEKEEPING69 UNITED NATIONS MILITARY SYMBOLS HandbookiiiADOAADCAGMaltAhnAcqammoAJredg reenpurpleblueDRUGSPYSAFE$CHAPTER1 OPERATIONAL GRAPHICS ANDABBREVIATIONSU nited NATIONS MILITARY SYMBOLS Handbook1 ADOAADCAGMaltAhnAcqammoAJAA/Aair to airAAassembly areaAADC area air defence commanderAASLTair assaultAAWanti air warfareAbnairborneACAairspace coordination area ; airspace control authorityACEair combat element ; aviation combat elementAcftaircraftACLallowable combat loadACMairspace control measuresACPairspace control pointAcqacquisitionACRarmoured cavalry regimentACTanalysis control teamADair defence ; armoured divisionADAair defence artilleryADCarea damage controlAdminadministrativeADOAair defence operations areaADPautomated data process(ing)AEWairborne early warningA/Aair to groundAGAdjutant GeneralAGLabove ground levelUnited NATIONS MILITARY SYMBOLS Handbook3 CHAPTER 1 OPERATIONAL GRAPHICS ANDABBREVIATIONSAGMair to ground missileAGMarmoured gun system (light tank)AIair interdictionAIMair intercept missileAJAzerbaijanALCE airlift control elementALOair liaison officer.

3 Artillery liaison officerAltaltitude ; alternateAOarea of operationsAMBair mission briefAMCair mission commanderAmmoammunitionAOCair operations centreAOIarea of interestAORarea of responsibilityAPanti personnel, ammunition pointAPCarmoured personnel carrierAPOD aerial port of debarkationAPOE aerial port embarkationArmdarmouredArtyartilleryASAu stralia ; area securityASLauthorized stockage list ; allowable supply listAsltassaultASLT PSNassault positionASOCair support operations centreASPammunition supply point4 UNITED NATIONS MILITARY SYMBOLS HandbookCHAPTER 1 OPERATIONAL GRAPHICS AND ABBREVIATIONSASR alternative supply route ; ammunition supply rateATanti tank ; anti terrorismATCair traffic controlATFamphibious task forceAtkattackATK PSNattack positionATOair tasking orderATPammunition transfer pointAVLB armoured vehicle launched bridgeAVLM armoured vehicle launched mine clearingAVLO aviation liaison officerAvnaviationAWACSA irborne Warning and Control SystemAXPambulance exchange pointBBbiologicalBABahrainBAIbattlefield air interdictionBASbattalion aid stationBCbattle commandBDAbattle damage assessmentBDAR battle damage assessment and repairBdebrigadeBDUbattle dress uniformBDZbase defence zoneBEBelgiumUnited NATIONS MILITARY SYMBOLS Handbook5 CHAPTER 1 OPERATIONAL GRAPHICS AND ABBREVIATIONSBHB

4 ElizeBLBoliviaBnbattalionBOBelarusBOSbat tlefield operating systemsBPbattle positionsBPAD broadcast public affairs detachmentB/Pbe prepared missionBRBrazilBRAA bearing, range, altitude, aspectBSAbrigade support areaBtrybatteryBUBulgariaBZbuffer zoneCCchemicalC2command and controlC2 Wcommand and control warfareC3command, control and communicationsCACanada ; civil affairs ; combat assessmentCalcalibreCAPcrisis action planning ; combat air patrolCascasualtyCASclose air supportCATK counter attackCavcavalry6 UNITED NATIONS MILITARY SYMBOLS HandbookCHAPTER 1 OPERATIONAL GRAPHICS AND ABBREVIATIONSC btcombatCCIR commander s critical information requirementsCDScontainer delivery systemCEcommand elementCFLcoordinated fire lineCHScombat health supportCIChileCJTF commander joint task forcecComdcommand ; commanderCMOcivil- MILITARY operationsCMOC civil- MILITARY operations centreCocompanyCOcommanding officerCOAcourse of actionCommcommunicationsCOMMZ communication zoneCMSEC communication securityCONPLAN concept planConstconstructionCPcommand postCPXcommand post exerciseCSCosta Rica.

5 Combat supportCSAR combat search and rescueCSCcombat stress controlCSScombat service supportCSSE combat service support elementCTcounter terrorismUnited NATIONS MILITARY SYMBOLS Handbook7 CHAPTER 1 OPERATIONAL GRAPHICS AND ABBREVIATIONSCUCubaCWchemical warfareCYCyprusCZcombat zoneDDDentalDADenmarkDCMdeputy chief of missionD-dayday on which a particular operation commencesDGZdesired ground zeroDMZdemilitarized zoneDivdivisionDOAdirection of attackDOSdate of supplyDOWdied of woundsDPdecision pointDPUdata processing unitDRDominican RepublicDTGdate time groupDZdrop zoneEEAengagement areaECEcuadorECMelectronic counter measures8 UNITED NATIONS MILITARY SYMBOLS HandbookCHAPTER 1 OPERATIONAL GRAPHICS AND ABBREVIATIONSEEI essential elements for informationEFend of radioactive falloutEffeffectiveEGEgyptEIIrelandELINT electronic intelligenceELSEC electronic securityEMCON emission controlENengineer (unit designations)

6 EngrengineerEODexplosive ordinance disposalEquipequipmentESEl SalvadorESMelectronic support measuresEWelectronic warfareEZextraction zoneFFAforward assemblyFAAforward assembly areaFaxfacsimileFBfire baseFCLfinal coordination lineFDRP first destination reporting pointFEBA forward edge of the battle areaFIRforces information requirementsFHfield hospitalUnited NATIONS MILITARY SYMBOLS Handbook9 CHAPTER 1 OPERATIONAL GRAPHICS AND ABBREVIATIONSFLB forward logistics baseFldfieldFLEforward logistics elementFLOT forward line of own troopsFMfield manual ; frequency modulationFOBforward operations baseFPLfinal protective lineFRFranceFRAGO fragmentary orderFwdforwardFYROMF ormer Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaGG1 PersonnelG2 IntelligenceG3 OperationsG4 LogisticsG5 Civil AffairsG6 CommunicationsGAnerve agent tabunGBnerve agent sarinGCCGulf Cooperation CouncilGCEground combat elementGDnerve agent somanGEGermanyGEOREF geographic referenceGGGeorgia10 UNITED NATIONS MILITARY SYMBOLS HandbookCHAPTER 1 OPERATIONAL GRAPHICS AND ABBREVIATIONSGMTG reenwhich Mean TimeGpgroupGPSglobal positioning systemsGRGreeceGSgeneralsupportGTGuatema laGWguerrilla warfareHHAH aiti ; holding area.

7 Humanitarian assistanceHACC humanitarian assistance coordination centreHCAhumanitarian and civic assistanceHEhigh explosiveHelhelicopterHELO helicopterHETheavy equipment transporterHFhigh frequencyH-hrthe specific time on D-day at which a particularoperation startsHNhost nationHNShost nation supportHOHondurasHoshostileHQheadquarter sHRCroatiaHUHungaryHVThigh value targetUnited NATIONS MILITARY SYMBOLS Handbook11 CHAPTER 1 OPERATIONAL GRAPHICS AND ABBREVIATIONSIID identificationIDAD internal defence and developmentIDPinitial delay positionIFVinfantry fighting vehicleIGinspector generalINIndiaInfinfantryINFOSEC information securityINFOSUM information summaryIRIran ; infrared ; information requirementsISIsraelISBintermediate staging baseISSinformation system securityITItalyIZIraqJJAJ apanJCATF joint civil affairs task forceJEZjoint engagement zoneJIBjoint information bureauJMCjoint movement centre ; joint MILITARY commissionJOJordanJOAjoint operations areaJOCjoint operations centre12 UNITED NATIONS MILITARY SYMBOLS HandbookCHAPTER 1 OPERATIONAL GRAPHICS AND ABBREVIATIONSJTF joint task forceKKIA killed in actionKmkilometreKNNorth KoreaKSSouth KoreaKtkilotonKUKuwaitKZKazakhstanLLligh tLAVlight armoured vehicleLCline of contactLELebanonLFlanding forceLGLatviaLHLithuaniaLNOliaison officerLOSlovakia.

8 Law and orderLOAClaw of armed conflictLOAlimit of advanceLOClines of communicationLODline of demarcationLOSline of sightUnited NATIONS MILITARY SYMBOLS Handbook13 CHAPTER 1 OPERATIONAL GRAPHICS AND ABBREVIATIONSLRP logistics release pointLRSlong range surveillanceLRSD long range surveillance detachmentLRSU long range surveillance unitLULuxembourgLYLibyaLZlanding zoneMMAIN primary command postMaintmaintenanceMaxmaximumMBAmain battle areaMCMmine counter measuresMDMoldaviaM-daymobilisation dayMechmechanizedMedmedicalMEDEVAC medical evacuationMetmeteorologicalMETL mission essential task listMGMongolia ; machine gunMHEmaterials handling equipmentMinminimum ; minuteMLRS multiple launch rocket systemMmmilimetreMOBmain operations base14 UNITED NATIONS MILITARY SYMBOLS HandbookCHAPTER 1 OPERATIONAL GRAPHICS AND ABBREVIATIONSMOBA main operations in built-up areasMOOTW MILITARY operations other than warMPmilitary policeMRCmajor regional conflictMSDminimum safety distanceMSRmain supply routeMtmegatonMSTmaintenance support teamMTFmedical treatment facilityMTTmobile training teamMUOmanMXMexicoNNATON orth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationNBCnuclear, biological.

9 And chemicalNCAnational command authoritiesNCSnet control stationNEOnon combatant evacuation operationsNFAno fire areaNFLno fire lineNGOnon governmental organizationNINigeriaNLNetherlandsNLTnot later thanNONorwayNUNicaraguaUnited NATIONS MILITARY SYMBOLS Handbook15 CHAPTER 1 OPERATIONAL GRAPHICS AND ABBREVIATIONSNVD night vision deviceNZNew ZealandOOAS offensive air supportObjobjectiveOPobservation postOPCOM operational commandOPCON operational controlOPLAN operation planOpsoperationsOPOoperation orderOPSEC operations securityOPTEMPO operational tempoOTobserver targetPPAP araguay ; public affairsPDpoint of departurePEPeruPERINFOSUM periodic information summaryPerspersonnelPIRperiodic information requirementsPakPakistanPLPoland.

10 Phase linePLDprobable line of deployment16 UNITED NATIONS MILITARY SYMBOLS HandbookCHAPTER 1 OPERATIONAL GRAPHICS AND ABBREVIATIONSP lplatoonPMprovost marshalPOPortugalPODport of debarkationPOEport of embarkationPOLpetroleum, oils and lubricantsPPpassage pointPSpersonnel servicesPsnpositionPSYOP psychological operationPubpublicationPUPpick-up pointPVOprivate volunteer organizationPWprisoner of warPZpick-up zoneQQAQ atarRRftreinforcement(s)R3 Prearm, refuel, and resupply pointRAArear assembly areaRASrear area securityRDradius of damageReconreconnaissanceUnited NATIONS MILITARY SYMBOLS Handbook17 CHAPTER 1 OPERATIONAL GRAPHICS AND ABBREVIATIONSR egtregimentRetr