NATO Map Symbols
Unit Allegiance Symbols
Filled Symbols
NATO standards allow for either filled or unfilled symbols. Here are a few examples of filled symbols:
Unit Size Indicators
Friendly Force Unit Symbols
Headquarters Units
Infantry Units
Armour, Cavalry and Reconnaissance Units
Artillery Units
Engineer Units
- NATO Map Symbol - Engineer.svg
Engineers
- NATO Map Symbol - Motorised Engineer.svg
Motorised Engineers
- NATO Map Symbol - Combat Engineers (Mechanized).svg
Combat Engineers (Mechanized)
- NATO Map Symbol - Combat Engineer (Tracked).svg
Combat Engineers (Tracked APC)
- NATO Map Symbol - Combat Engineer (Wheeled).svg
Combat Engineers (Wheeled APC)
- NATO Map Symbol - Armoured Engineer.svg
Armoured Engineers
- NATO Map Symbol - Construction Engineers.svg
Construction Engineers
- NATO Map Symbol - Construction Engineers (Naval).svg
Construction Engineers (Naval)
- NATO Map Symbol - Combat Engineers.svg
Combat Engineers
- NATO Map Symbol - Combat Engineers (Light).svg
Light Combat Engineers
- NATO Map Symbol - Combat Engineers (Medium).svg
Medium Combat Engineers
- NATO Map Symbol - Combat Engineers (Heavy).svg
Heavy Combat Engineers
- NATO Map Symbol - Engineer Resources.svg
Engineer Resources
- NATO Map Symbol - Bridging.svg
Bridging
- NATO Map Symbol - Bridging (Alternate).svg
Bridging (Alternate)
- NATO Map Symbol - Bridging (Alternate 2).svg
Bridging (Alternate)
- NATO Map Symbol - Floating Bridging.svg
Floating Bridging
- NATO Map Symbol - Armoured Assault Bridging.svg
Armoured Assault Bridging
- NATO Map Symbol - Armoured Assault Bridging (Alternate).svg
Armoured Assault Bridging
- NATO Map Symbol - Engineer Reconnaissance.svg
Engineer Reconnaissance
- NATO Map Symbol - Airborne Engineer.svg
Airborne Engineers
- NATO Map Symbol - EOD Engineers.svg
Engineer Explosive Ordinance Disposal
- NATO Map Symbol - Engineer Divers.svg
Engineer Divers (also called Combat Divers)
- NATO Map Symbol - Water Supply.svg
Water Supply
- NATO Map Symbol - Military Mapping.svg
Mapping and Geomatics
- NATO Map Symbol - Engineering Topographic and Mapping.svg
Mapping and Geomatics
- APP-6 Armored Engineer.svg
Armoured Engineers
Air Defence and Anti-Tank Units
- NATO Map Symbol - Air Defence.svg
Air Defence
- NATO Map Symbol - Air Defence Artillery.svg
Air Defence Artillery
- APP-6 Armored Air Defence Artillery.svg
Mechanized Air Defence Artillery
- NATO Map Symbol - Air Defence (Missile).svg
Air Defence (Missiles)
- NATO Map Symbol - Air Defence (Guns).svg
Air Defence (Guns)
- NATO Map Symbol - Air Defence (Guns - Alternate).svg
Air Defence (Guns)
- NATO Map Symbol - Air Defence (Guns & Missiles).svg
Air Defence (Guns/Cannons and Missiles)
- NATO Map Symbol - Air Defence (Mechanized with Guns).svg
Mechanized Air Defence (Guns/Cannons)
- NATO Map Symbol - Air Defence (Mechanized with Guns & Missiles).svg
Mechanized Air Defence (Guns/Cannons and Missiles)
- NATO Map Symbol - Anti-Tank.svg
Anti-Tank
- NATO Map Symbol - Anti-Tank Artillery.svg
Anti-Tank Artillery
- NATO Map Symbol - Motorised Anti-Tank.svg
Motorised Anti-Tank
- NATO Map Symbol - Armoured Anti-Tank.svg
Mechanized Anti-Tank
- NATO Map Symbol - Tank Destroyers.svg
Tank Destroyers
- NATO Map Symbol - Tank Destroyers (Wheeled).svg
Tank Destroyers (Wheeled)
- NATO Map Symbol - Anti-Tank (Missile).svg
Anti-Tank (Missiles)
- NATO Map Symbol - Air Defence & Anti-Tank.svg
Air Defence & Anti-Tank (ADATS)
- APP-6 Air Defence.svg
Air Defence
- APP-6 Anti Tank.svg
Anti-Armour
Aviation
- NATO Map Symbol - Aviation.svg
Aviation
- NATO Map Symbol - Aviation (Alternate).svg
Aviation (Alternate)
- APP-6 Anti Tank Helicopter.svg
Attack Aviation
- NATO Map Symbol - Anti-tank Aviation.svg
Anti-Tank Aviation
- NATO Map Symbol - Friendly - Aviation (Fixed Wing).svg
Aviation, Fixed-Wing
- APP-6 Aerial Refuel.svg
Aerial Refuel
Special Operations Force
- NATO Map Symbol - Special Operations Force.svg
Special Operations Force
- NATO Map Symbol - Special Forces.svg
Special Forces
- NATO Map Symbol - Special Operations Force (Aviation).svg
Special Operations Aviation
- NATO Map Symbol - Special Operations Force (Ground).svg
Special Operations Force (Land)
- NATO Map Symbol - Special Operations Force (Naval).svg
Special Operations Force (Naval)
- NATO Map Symbol - Special Operations Force (Infantry).svg
Special Operations Infantry
- NATO Map Symbol - Special Operations Force (CBRN).svg
Special Operations CBRN
- NATO Map Symbol - Special Operations Force (Engineers).svg
Special Operations Engineers
- NATO Map Symbol - SEALs (USN).svg
SEALs (US Navy)
- NATO Map Symbol - SAS (UK).svg
SAS (UK)
- NATO Map Symbol - Royal Marines (UK).svg
Marines (UK)
- NATO Map Symbol - Airborne Ranger.svg
Rangers (US Army)
Combat Support Units
- NATO Map Symbol - Combat Support.svg
Combat Support
- NATO Map Symbol - Signals or Communication.svg
Signals
- NATO Map Symbol - Military Police.svg
Military Police
- NATO Map Symbol - Military Intelligence.svg
Intelligence
- NATO Map Symbol - Meteorological Services.svg
Meteorological Services
- NATO Map Symbol - Explosive Ordinance Disposal.svg
EOD
- NATO Map Symbol - Electronic Warfare.svg
Electronic Warfare
- NATO Map Symbol - Electronic Warfare (Jamming).svg
Electronic Warfare Jamming
- UK&GE Map Symbol - EW.svg
Electronic Warfare (UK and Germany)
- NATO Map Symbol - CBRN.svg
CBRN
- NATO Map Symbol - Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.svg
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
- NATO Map Symbol - Psychological Operations.svg
Psychological Operations
- NATO Map Symbol - Radar.svg
Radar
Combat Service Support Units
- NATO Map Symbol - Supply & Transport.svg
Supply and Transport
- NATO Map Symbol - Transport.svg
Transport
- NATO Map Symbol - Supply.svg
Supply
- NATO Map Symbol - Laundry and Bath.svg
Laundry and Bath
- NATO Map Symbol - Laundry and Bath and Decontamination.svg
Laundry and Bath and Decontamination
- NATO Map Symbol - Food Services or Rations.svg
Food Services or Rations
- NATO Map Symbol - Fuel Supply.svg
Supply - Fuel
- NATO Map Symbol - Ammunition Supply.svg
Supply - Ammunition
- APP-6 Ammunition.svg
Supply - Ammunition
- NATO Map Symbol - Ordinance.svg
Ordinance
- NATO Map Symbol - Maintenance.svg
Maintenance
- NATO Map Symbol - Aviation Maintenance.svg
Aviation Maintenance
- NATO Map Symbol - Aviation Maintenance (Alternate).svg
Aviation Maintenance (Alternate)
- NATO Map Symbol - Postal Services.svg
Postal Services
- NATO Map Symbol - Personnel Services.svg
Personnel Services
- NATO Map Symbol - Finance or Pay Services Unit.svg
Finance or Pay Services
- APP-6 Airmobile Supply Transport.svg
Airmobile Supply Transport
Health Services Units
- NATO Map Symbol - Medical.svg
Medical
- NATO Map Symbol - Hospital.svg
Hospital
- NATO Map Symbol - Dental.svg
Dental
- NATO Map Symbol - Naval.svg
Navy
Mobility Indicators
- NATO Map Symbol - Motorised.svg
Motorized
- NATO Map Symbol - Airmobile.svg
Airmobile
- NATO Map Symbol - Airborne.svg
Airborne
- NATO Map Symbol - Air Assault.svg
Air Assault (integral lift)
- NATO Map Symbol - Mountain.svg
Mountain
- NATO Map Symbol - Arctic or Sled.svg
Arctic or Sleds
- NATO Map Symbol - Arctic (Alternate) or Ski.svg
Arctic (Alternate) or Skis
- NATO Map Symbol - Tracked.svg
Tracked Vehicles
- NATO Map Symbol - Half Tracked.svg
Half-tracked Vehicles
- NATO Map Symbol - Wheeled CrossCountry.svg
Wheeled Cross-country Vehicles
- NATO Map Symbol - Wheeled.svg
Wheeled Vehicles
Capability or Role Indicators
- APP-6 Modifier 01.svg
Equiped with Cannons or Direct Heavy Weapons
- NATO Map Symbol - Corps Asset.svg
Corps Level Asset
- NATO Map Symbol - Army or Theater Asset.svg
Theater Level Asset
Sea Units
- NATO Map Symbol - Friendly Sea - Battleship.svg
Battleship
- NATO Map Symbol - Friendly Sea - Cruiser.svg
Cruiser
- NATO Map Symbol - Friendly Sea - Frigate.svg
Frigate
Air Units
- NATO Map Symbol - Friendly Air - Helicopter.svg
Helicopter
Land Weapon Systems
- NATO Map Symbol - Land Equipment - Friendly (Light Shade) - Howitzer - SelfPropelled (Tracked).svg
Self Propelled Howitzer
Light Colouring - NATO Map Symbol - Land Equipment - Friendly - Howitzer - SelfPropelled (Tracked).svg
Self Propelled Howitzer
Dark Colouring
Enemy Force Unit Symbols
Headquarters Units
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Headquarters Unit.svg
Headquarters Unit
Land Combat Units
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Infantry.svg
Infantry
- NATO Map Symbol - Mechanized Infantry (Hostile).svg
Mechanized Infantry
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Airmobile Infantry.svg
Airmobile Infantry
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Air Assault Infantry.svg
Air Assault Infantry
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Naval Infantry.svg
Naval Infantry
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Armour.svg
Armoured
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Armour - Light.svg
Light Armour
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Armour - Medium.svg
Medium Armour
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Armour - Heavy.svg
Heavy Armour
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Reconnaissance.svg
Reconnaissance
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Armoured Reconnaissance.svg
Armoured Recce
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Air Assault Recce.svg
Air Assault Recce
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Artillery.svg
Artillery
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Artillery - Mechanized.svg
Mechanized Artillery
- NATO Map Symbol - Rocket Artillery (Hostile).svg
Rocket Artillery
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Missile (Surface to Surface).svg
Surface to Surface Missile
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Armoured Rocket Artillery.svg
Armoured Rocket Artillery
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Mortars.svg
Mortars
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Air Assault Mortars.svg
Air Assault Mortars
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Anti-Tank.svg
Anti-Armour
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Anti-Tank (Motorized).svg
Motorized Anti-Armour
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Anti-Tank - Armoured.svg
Mechanized Anti-Armour
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Anti-Tank Artillery.svg
Anti-Tank Artillery
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Air Defence.svg
Air Defence
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Air Defence Artillery.svg
Air Defence Artillery
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Airborne.svg
Airborne Forces
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Air Assault.svg
Air Assault Forces
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Special Forces.svg
Special Forces
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Special Operations Forces.svg
Special Operations Force
- NATO Map Symbol - Special Operations Reconnaissance (Hostile).svg
Special Operations Reconnaissance
- NATO Map Symbol - Special Operations Force (Naval) (Hostile).svg
Special Operations Force (Naval)
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Aviation.svg
Aviation
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Gendarmerie or Internal Security Force.svg
Gendarmerie or Internal Security Force
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Internal Security Force - Mechanized.svg
Mechanized Gendarmerie or Internal Security Force
Land Combat Support Units
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Engineers.svg
Engineers
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Bridging.svg
Bridging
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Explosive Ordnance Disposal.svg
Explosive Ordnance Disposal
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Topographical Service.svg
Topographical Service
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Meteorological Service.svg
Meteorological Service
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - CBRN.svg
CBRN
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Electronic Warfare.svg
Electronic Warfare
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Military Police.svg
Military Police
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Psychological Operations.svg
Psychological Operations
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Radar.svg
Radar
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Unmanned Air Vehicle.svg
UAVs
Combat Service Support Units
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Maintenance.svg
Maintenance
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Supply.svg
Supply
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Ammunition.svg
Ammunition
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Fuel.svg
Fuel
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Ordnance.svg
Ordnance
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Transportation.svg
Transportation
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Medical.svg
Medical
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Hospital.svg
Hospital
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Navy.svg
Navy
- NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Naval Infantry.svg
Naval Infantry
- NATO Map Symbol - Special Operations Force (Naval) (Hostile).svg
Special Operations Force (Naval)
Sea Units
- NATO Map Symbol - Enemy Sea - Battleship.svg
Battleship
- NATO Map Symbol - Enemy Sea - Battlecruiser.svg
Battle Cruiser
- NATO Map Symbol - Enemy Sea - Cruiser.svg
Cruiser
- NATO Map Symbol - Enemy Sea - Guided Missile Cruiser.svg
Guided Missile Cruiser
- NATO Map Symbol - Enemy Sea - Destroyer.svg
Destroyer
Air Units
- NATO Map Symbol - Enemy Air - Helicopter.svg
Helicopter
Neutral or Unaligned Unit Symbols
Headquarters Units
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Headquarters Unit.svg
Headquarters Unit
Land Combat Units
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Infantry.svg
Infantry
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Air Assault Infantry.svg
Air Assault Infantry
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Mechanized Infantry.svg
Mechanized Infantry
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Reconnaissance Unit.svg
Reconnaissance
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Armour.svg
Armour
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Armoured Reconnaissance.svg
Armoured Reconnaissance
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Gendarmerie or Internal Security Force.svg
Gendarmerie or Internal Security Force
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Artillery.svg
Artillery
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Missile (Surface to Surface).svg
Surface to Surface Missiles
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Air Defience.svg
Air Defence
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Anti-Tank.svg
Anti-Armour
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Aviation.svg
Aviation
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Special Forces.svg
Special Forces
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Special Operations Force.svg
Special Operations Force
Land Combat Support Units
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Engineers.svg
Engineers
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Bridging.svg
Bridging
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Explosive Ordnance Disposal.svg
Explosive Ordnance Disposal
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Topographical Service.svg
Military Mapping
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - CBRN.svg
CBRN
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Electronic Warfare.svg
Electronic Warfare
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Military Police.svg
Military Police
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Meteorological Service.svg
Meteorological Service
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Psychological Operations.svg
Psychological Operations
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Radar.svg
Radar
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Unmanned Air Vehicles.svg
UAVs
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Navy.svg
Navy
Combat Service Support Units
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Maintenance.svg
Maintenance
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Ammunition.svg
Ammunition
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Ordnance.svg
Ordnance
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Fuel.svg
Fuel
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Transportation.svg
Transportation
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Medical.svg
Medical
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Hospital.svg
Hospital
Sea Units
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral Sea - Battleship.svg
Battleship
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral Sea - Cruiser.svg
Cruiser
- NATO Map Symbol - Neutral Sea - Frigate.svg
Frigate
Units of Unknown Allegiance
- NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Headquarters Unit.svg
Headquarters Unit
- NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Air Defence.svg
Air Defence
- NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Artillery.svg
Artillery
- NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Armour.svg
Armour
- NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Armoured Reconnaissance.svg
Armoured Reconnaissance
- NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Infantry.svg
Infantry
- NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Mechanized Infantry.svg
Mechanized Infantry
- NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Meteorological Service.svg
Meteorological Service
- NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Military Police.svg
Military Police
- NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Missile (Surface to Surface).svg
Surface to Surface Misile
- NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Anti-Tank.svg
Anti-Armour
- NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Engineers.svg
Engineers
- NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Bridging.svg
Bridging
- NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Explosive Ordnance Disposal.svg
EOD
- NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - CBRN.svg
CBRN
- NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Electronic Warfare.svg
Electronic Warfare
- NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Psychological Operations.svg
Psychological Operations
- NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Reconnaissance.svg
Reconnaissance
- NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Radar.svg
Radar
- NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Internal Security Force.svg
Gendarmerie or Internal Security Force
- NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Mechanized Internal Security Force.svg
Mechanized Gendarmerie or Internal Security Force
- NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Special Forces.svg
Special Forces
- NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Special Operations Force.svg
Special Operations Force
- NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Topographical Service.svg
Military Mapping
- NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Aviation.svg
Aviation
- NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Unmanned Air Vehicles.svg
UAVs
- NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Navy.svg
Navy
- NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Motorized.svg
Motorized (Mobility Indicator)
- NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Maintenance.svg
Maintenance
- NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Supply.svg
Supply
- NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Ammunition.svg
Ammunition
- NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Fuel.svg
Fuel
- NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Ordnance.svg
Ordnance
- NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Transportation.svg
Transportation
- NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Medical.svg
Medical
- NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Hospital.svg
Hospital