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==Unit Allegiance Symbols==
<gallery>
File:NATO Map Symbol - Friendly Headquarters.svg|Friendly Headquarters
File:NATO Map Symbol - Friendly Unit.svg|Friendly Land Unit
File:NATO Map Symbol - Friendly Air or Space Unit.svg|Friendly Air or Space Unit
File:NATO Map Symbol - Friendly Sea Surface Unit.svg|Friendly Sea Surface Unit
File:NATO Map Symbol - Friendly Sub-surface Sea Unit.svg|Friendly Under Sea Unit</gallery><gallery>
File:NATO Map Symbol - Enemy Headquarters.svg|Headquarters of Enemy or Hostile force
File:NATO Map Symbol - Enemy Unit.svg|Enemy or Hostile Land Unit
File:NATO Map Symbol - Enemy Air or Space Unit.svg|Enemy or Hostile Air Unit
File:NATO Map Symbol - Enemy Unit.svg|Enemy or Hostile Sea Surface Unit
File:NATO Map Symbol - Enemy Sub-surface Sea Unit.svg|Enemy or Hostile Under-Sea Unit</gallery><gallery>
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral or Unaligned Headquarters.svg|Headquarters of Neutral, Unaligned or Un-allied force
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral or Unaligned or Unallied Unit.svg|Neutral or Unaligned or Un-allied Land Unit
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral Air or Space Unit.svg|Neutral or Unaligned or Un-allied Air Unit
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral or Unaligned or Unallied Unit.svg|Neutral or Unaligned Sea Surface Unit
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral Sub-surface Sea Unit.svg|Neutral or Unaligned Under-Sea Unit</gallery><gallery>
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance Headquarters.svg|Headquarters of Unknown Allegiance
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance Unit.svg|Land Unit of Unknown Allegiance
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance Air or Space Unit.svg|Air or Space Unit of Unknown Allegiance
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance Unit.svg|Sea Surface Unit of Unknown Allegiance
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance Sub-Surface Sea Unit.svg|Under-Sea Unit of Unknown Allegiance
</gallery>
===Filled Symbols===
NATO standards allow for either filled or unfilled symbols.  Here are a few examples of filled symbols:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|<div style="position:relative; top:0px; left:0px">
<span style="z-index:0>[[Image:NATO Map Symbol - Friendly Unit - Solid.svg|75px]]</span>
<span style="position:absolute;left:0px;top:0px;z-index:1">[[Image:NATO Map Symbol - Airborne Infantry.svg|75px]]</span>
</div>
|<div style="position:relative; top:0px; left:0px">
<span style="z-index:0>[[Image:NATO Map Symbol - Friendly Unit - Solid.svg|75px]]</span>
<span style="position:absolute;left:0px;top:0px;z-index:1">[[Image:NATO Map Symbol - Combat Engineer (Tracked).svg|75px]]</span>
</div>
|<div style="position:relative; top:0px; left:0px">
<span style="z-index:0>[[Image:NATO Map Symbol - Friendly Unit - Solid.svg|75px]]</span>
<span style="position:absolute;left:0px;top:0px;z-index:1">[[Image:NATO Map Symbol - Mechanized Infantry in Wheeled AIFV.svg|75px]]</span>
</div>
|<div style="position:relative; top:0px; left:0px">
<span style="z-index:0>[[Image:NATO Map Symbol - Friendly Unit - Solid.svg|75px]]</span>
<span style="position:absolute;left:0px;top:0px;z-index:1">[[Image:NATO Map Symbol - Special Operations Force (Aviation).svg|75px]]</span>
</div>
|-
| <div style="position:relative; top:0px; left:0px">
<span style="z-index:0>[[Image:NATO Map Symbol - Enemy Unit - Solid.svg|75px]]</span>
<span style="position:absolute;left:0px;top:0px;z-index:1">[[Image:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Airborne Infantry.svg|75px]]</span>
</div>
| <div style="position:relative; top:0px; left:0px">
<span style="z-index:0>[[Image:NATO Map Symbol - Enemy Unit - Solid.svg|75px]]</span>
<span style="position:absolute;left:0px;top:0px;z-index:1">[[Image:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Engineers.svg|75px]]</span>
</div>
| <div style="position:relative; top:0px; left:0px">
<span style="z-index:0>[[Image:NATO Map Symbol - Enemy Unit - Solid.svg|75px]]</span>
<span style="position:absolute;left:0px;top:0px;z-index:1">[[Image:NATO Map Symbol - Mechanized Infantry (Hostile).svg|75px]]</span>
</div>
| <div style="position:relative; top:0px; left:0px">
<span style="z-index:0>[[Image:NATO Map Symbol - Enemy Unit - Solid.svg|75px]]</span>
<span style="position:absolute;left:0px;top:0px;z-index:1">[[Image:NATO Map Symbol - Rocket Artillery (Hostile).svg|75px]]</span>
</div>
|}
==Unit Size Indicators==
<gallery>
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unit Size - Team or Crew.svg|Team or Crew
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unit Size - Detachment or Squad.svg|Detachment, Squad or Half-section
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unit Size - Section.svg|Section
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unit Size - Platoon or Troop.svg|Platoon or Troop
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unit Size - Company or Squadron or Battery.svg|Company, Squadron, or Battery
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unit Size - Battalion.svg|Battalion or Regiment
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unit Size - Regiment or Group.svg |Regiment or Group
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unit Size - Brigade.svg|Brigade
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unit Size - Division.svg|Division
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unit Size - Corps.svg|Corps
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unit Size - Army.svg |Army
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unit Size - Army Group.svg|Army Group
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unit Size - Region or Front.svg|Front or Region
</gallery>
==Friendly Force Unit Symbols==
==Friendly Force Unit Symbols==
===Headquarters Units===
<gallery>
File:NATO Map Symbol - Headquarters Unit.svg|Headquarters Unit
</gallery>


===Infantry Units===
===Infantry Units===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:NATO Map Symbol - Infantry.svg|Infantry
File:NATO Map Symbol - Infantry.svg|Infantry
File:NATO Map Symbol - Infantry (Light).svg|Light Infantry
File:NATO Map Symbol - Amphibious Infantry.svg|Amphibious Infantry
File:NATO Map Symbol - Airmobile Infantry.svg|Airmobile Infantry
File:NATO Map Symbol - Air Assault Infantry.svg|Air Assault Infantry
File:NATO Map Symbol - Mechanized Infantry.svg|Mechanized Infantry
File:NATO Map Symbol - Mechanized Infantry.svg|Mechanized Infantry
File:NATO Map Symbol - Motorised Infantry.svg|Motorised Infantry
File:NATO Map Symbol - Motorised Infantry.svg|Motorised Infantry
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File:NATO Map Symbol - Mechanized Infantry in Wheeled APC.svg|Mechanized Infantry (Wheeled APC)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Mechanized Infantry in Wheeled APC.svg|Mechanized Infantry (Wheeled APC)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Mechanized Infantry in Wheeled AIFV.svg|Mechanized Infantry (Wheeled AIFV)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Mechanized Infantry in Wheeled AIFV.svg|Mechanized Infantry (Wheeled AIFV)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Amphibious Mechanized Infantry (APP-6).svg|Amphibious Mechanized Infantry
File:NATO Map Symbol - Airborne Infantry.svg|Airborne Infantry
File:NATO Map Symbol - Mountain Infantry.svg|Mountain Infantry
File:NATO Map Symbol - Arctic Infantry.svg|Arctic Infantry
File:NATO Map Symbol - Infantry Combat Support.svg|Infantry Combat Support
File:NATO Map Symbol - Infantry Combat Support (Alternate).svg|Infantry Combat Support (Alternate)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Infantry Heavy Weapons.svg|Infantry Heavy Weapons
File:NATO Map Symbol - Infantry Heavy Weapons.svg|Infantry Heavy Weapons
File:NATO Map Symbol - Infantry Pioneer.svg|Infantry Pioneers
File:NATO Map Symbol - Infantry Sniper.svg|Infantry Snipers
File:NATO Map Symbol - Sniper.svg|Snipers
File:NATO Map Symbol - Mounted Infantry.svg|Mounted Infantry
</gallery>
</gallery>


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<gallery>
<gallery>
File:NATO Map Symbol - Armour.svg|Armour
File:NATO Map Symbol - Armour.svg|Armour
File:NATO Map Symbol - Armour (Wheeled).svg|Armour (Wheeled)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Armour (Amphibious).svg|Amphibious Armour
File:NATO Map Symbol - Armour (Amphibious) - Alternate.svg|Amphibious Armour
File:NATO Map Symbol - Reconnaissance.svg|Reconnaissance (or Cavalry)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Reconnaissance.svg|Reconnaissance (or Cavalry)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Reconnaissance (Light).svg|Light Reconnaissance
File:NATO Map Symbol - Amphibious Reconnaissance.svg|Amphibious Reconnaissance
File:NATO Map Symbol - Airmobile Reconnaissance.svg|Airmobile Reconnaissance
File:NATO Map Symbol - Airborne Reconnaissance.svg|Airborne Reconnaissance
File:NATO Map Symbol - Motorised Reconnaissance.svg|Motorised Reconnaissance
File:NATO Map Symbol - Motorised Reconnaissance.svg|Motorised Reconnaissance
File:NATO Map Symbol - Armoured Reconnaissance.svg|Armoured Reconnaissance (or Armoured Cavalry)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Armoured Reconnaissance.svg|Armoured Reconnaissance (or Armoured Cavalry)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Armoured Reconnaissance with Cannon.svg|Armoured Reconnaissance (or Armoured Cavalry) with vehicle mounted cannons
File:NATO Map Symbol - Armoured Reconnaissance with Cannon.svg|Armoured Reconnaissance (or Armoured Cavalry) with vehicle mounted cannons
File:NATO Map Symbol - Armoured Reconnaissance in Wheeled Vehicles.svg|Armoured Reconnaissance (Wheeled Vehicles)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Armoured Reconnaissance in Wheeled Vehicles.svg|Armoured Reconnaissance (Wheeled Vehicles)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Armoured Reconnaissance in Wheeled Vehicles with Cannons.svg|Armoured Reconnaissance (Wheeled Vehicles with Cannons)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Horse Cavalry.svg|Horse Cavalry
File:NATO Map Symbol - Horse Reconnaissance.svg|Horse Reconnaissance
</gallery>
</gallery>


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<gallery>
<gallery>
File:NATO Map Symbol - Artillery.svg|Artillery
File:NATO Map Symbol - Artillery.svg|Artillery
File:NATO Map Symbol - Self-Propelled Artillery.svg |Mechanized Artillery
File:NATO Map Symbol - Self-Propelled Artillery.svg|Mechanized Artillery
File:NATO Map Symbol - Artillery (Light Howitzer).svg|Light Howitzers
File:NATO Map Symbol - Artillery (Medium Howitzer).svg|Medium Howitzers
File:NATO Map Symbol - Artillery (Heavy Howitzer).svg|Heavy Howitzers
File:NATO Map Symbol - Mountain Artillery.svg|Mountain Artillery
File:NATO Map Symbol - Missile (Surface to Surface).svg|Surface to Surface Missiles
File:NATO Map Symbol - Rocket Artillery.svg|Rocket Artillery
File:NATO Map Symbol - Rocket Artillery.svg|Rocket Artillery
File:NATO Map Symbol - Rocket Artillery (Wheeled).svg|Rocket Artillery (Wheeled)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Rocket Artillery (Wheeled).svg|Rocket Artillery (Wheeled)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Mortars.svg|Mortars
File:NATO Map Symbol - Air Assault Mortars.svg|Air Assault Mortars
File:NATO Map Symbol - Artillery Observation.svg|Artillery Observation
File:NATO Map Symbol - Artillery Observation.svg|Artillery Observation
File:NATO Map Symbol - Artillery Reconnaissance.svg|Artillery Reconnaissance
File:NATO Map Symbol - Artillery Reconnaissance.svg|Artillery Reconnaissance
File:NATO Map Symbol - Artillery Locating.svg|Mortar and Artillery Locating
</gallery>
</gallery>


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File:NATO Map Symbol - Engineer.svg|Engineers
File:NATO Map Symbol - Engineer.svg|Engineers
File:NATO Map Symbol - Motorised Engineer.svg|Motorised Engineers
File:NATO Map Symbol - Motorised Engineer.svg|Motorised Engineers
File:NATO Map Symbol - Combat Engineers (Mechanized).svg|Combat Engineers (Mechanized)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Combat Engineer (Tracked).svg|Combat Engineers (Tracked APC)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Combat Engineer (Tracked).svg|Combat Engineers (Tracked APC)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Combat Engineer (Wheeled).svg|Combat Engineers (Wheeled APC)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Combat Engineer (Wheeled).svg|Combat Engineers (Wheeled APC)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Armoured Engineer.svg|Armoured Engineers
File:NATO Map Symbol - Armoured Engineer.svg|Armoured Engineers
File:NATO Map Symbol - Construction Engineers.svg|Construction Engineers
File:NATO Map Symbol - Construction Engineers (Naval).svg|Construction Engineers (Naval)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Combat Engineers.svg|Combat Engineers
File:NATO Map Symbol - Combat Engineers (Light).svg|Light Combat Engineers
File:NATO Map Symbol - Combat Engineers (Medium).svg|Medium Combat Engineers
File:NATO Map Symbol - Combat Engineers (Heavy).svg|Heavy Combat Engineers
File:NATO Map Symbol - Engineer Resources.svg|Engineer Resources
File:NATO Map Symbol - Engineer Resources.svg|Engineer Resources
File:NATO Map Symbol - Bridging.svg|Bridging
File:NATO Map Symbol - Bridging (Alternate).svg|Bridging (Alternate)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Bridging (Alternate 2).svg|Bridging (Alternate)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Floating Bridging.svg|Floating Bridging
File:NATO Map Symbol - Armoured Assault Bridging.svg|Armoured Assault Bridging
File:NATO Map Symbol - Armoured Assault Bridging (Alternate).svg|Armoured Assault Bridging
File:NATO Map Symbol - Engineer Reconnaissance.svg|Engineer Reconnaissance
File:NATO Map Symbol - Engineer Reconnaissance.svg|Engineer Reconnaissance
File:NATO Map Symbol - Airborne Engineer.svg|Airborne Engineers
File:NATO Map Symbol - EOD Engineers.svg|Engineer Explosive Ordinance Disposal
File:NATO Map Symbol - Engineer Divers.svg|Engineer Divers (also called Combat Divers)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Water Supply.svg|Water Supply
File:NATO Map Symbol - Military Mapping.svg|Mapping and Geomatics
File:NATO Map Symbol - Engineering Topographic and Mapping.svg|Mapping and Geomatics
File:APP-6 Armored Engineer.svg|Armoured Engineers
</gallery>
</gallery>


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<gallery>
<gallery>
File:NATO Map Symbol - Air Defence.svg|Air Defence
File:NATO Map Symbol - Air Defence.svg|Air Defence
File:NATO Map Symbol - Air Defence (Missile).svg|Air Defence (Missile)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Air Defence Artillery.svg|Air Defence Artillery
File:APP-6 Armored Air Defence Artillery.svg|Mechanized Air Defence Artillery
File:NATO Map Symbol - Air Defence (Missile).svg|Air Defence (Missiles)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Air Defence (Guns).svg|Air Defence (Guns)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Air Defence (Guns - Alternate).svg|Air Defence (Guns)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Air Defence (Guns & Missiles).svg|Air Defence (Guns/Cannons and Missiles)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Air Defence (Mechanized with Guns).svg|Mechanized Air Defence (Guns/Cannons)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Air Defence (Mechanized with Guns & Missiles).svg|Mechanized Air Defence (Guns/Cannons and Missiles)</gallery><gallery>
File:NATO Map Symbol - Anti-Tank.svg|Anti-Tank
File:NATO Map Symbol - Anti-Tank.svg|Anti-Tank
File:NATO Map Symbol - Anti-Tank (Missile).svg|Anti-Tank (Missiles)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Anti-Tank Artillery.svg|Anti-Tank Artillery
File:NATO Map Symbol - Air Defence & Anti-Tank.svg|Air Defence & Anti-Tank
File:NATO Map Symbol - Motorised Anti-Tank.svg|Motorised Anti-Tank
File:NATO Map Symbol - Armoured Anti-Tank.svg|Mechanized Anti-Tank
File:NATO Map Symbol - Tank Destroyers.svg|Tank Destroyers
File:NATO Map Symbol - Tank Destroyers (Wheeled).svg|Tank Destroyers (Wheeled)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Anti-Tank (Missile).svg|Anti-Tank (Missiles)</gallery><gallery>
File:NATO Map Symbol - Air Defence & Anti-Tank.svg|Air Defence & Anti-Tank (ADATS)
File:APP-6 Air Defence.svg|Air Defence
File:APP-6 Anti Tank.svg|Anti-Armour
</gallery>
 
===Aviation===
<gallery>
File:NATO Map Symbol - Aviation.svg|Aviation
File:NATO Map Symbol - Aviation (Alternate).svg|Aviation (Alternate)
File:APP-6 Anti Tank Helicopter.svg|Attack Aviation
File:NATO Map Symbol - Anti-tank Aviation.svg|Anti-Tank Aviation
NATO Map Symbol - Friendly - Aviation (Fixed Wing).svg|Aviation, Fixed-Wing
File:APP-6 Aerial Refuel.svg|Aerial Refuel
</gallery>
 
===Special Operations Force===
<gallery>
File:NATO Map Symbol - Special Operations Force.svg|Special Operations Force
File:NATO Map Symbol - Special Forces.svg|Special Forces
File:NATO Map Symbol - Special Operations Force (Aviation).svg|Special Operations Aviation
File:NATO Map Symbol - Special Operations Force (Ground).svg|Special Operations Force (Land)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Special Operations Force (Naval).svg|Special Operations Force (Naval)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Special Operations Force (Infantry).svg|Special Operations Infantry
File:NATO Map Symbol - Special Operations Force (CBRN).svg|Special Operations CBRN
File:NATO Map Symbol - Special Operations Force (Engineers).svg|Special Operations Engineers
File:NATO Map Symbol - SEALs (USN).svg|SEALs (US Navy)
File:NATO Map Symbol - SAS (UK).svg|SAS (UK)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Royal Marines (UK).svg|Marines (UK)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Airborne Ranger.svg|Rangers (US Army)
</gallery>
</gallery>


===Combat Support Units===
===Combat Support Units===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:NATO Map Symbol - Combat Support.svg|Combat Support
File:NATO Map Symbol - Signals or Communication.svg|Signals
File:NATO Map Symbol - Signals or Communication.svg|Signals
File:NATO Map Symbol - Military Police.svg|Military Police
File:NATO Map Symbol - Military Police.svg|Military Police
File:NATO Map Symbol - Military Intelligence.svg|Intelligence
File:NATO Map Symbol - Military Intelligence.svg|Intelligence
File:NATO Map Symbol - Meteorological Services.svg|Meteorological Services
File:NATO Map Symbol - Explosive Ordinance Disposal.svg|EOD
File:NATO Map Symbol - Electronic Warfare.svg|Electronic Warfare
File:NATO Map Symbol - Electronic Warfare.svg|Electronic Warfare
File:NATO Map Symbol - Electronic Warfare (Jamming).svg|Electronic Warfare Jamming
File:UK&GE Map Symbol - EW.svg|Electronic Warfare (UK and Germany)
File:NATO Map Symbol - CBRN.svg|CBRN
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.svg|Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
File:NATO Map Symbol - Psychological Operations.svg|Psychological Operations
File:NATO Map Symbol - Radar.svg|Radar
</gallery>
</gallery>


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File:NATO Map Symbol - Amphibious Transport.svg|Amphibious Transport
File:NATO Map Symbol - Amphibious Transport.svg|Amphibious Transport
File:NATO Map Symbol - Supply.svg|Supply
File:NATO Map Symbol - Supply.svg|Supply
File:NATO Map Symbol - Laundry and Bath.svg|Laundry and Bath
File:NATO Map Symbol - Laundry and Bath and Decontamination.svg|Laundry and Bath and Decontamination
File:NATO Map Symbol - Food Services or Rations.svg|Food Services or Rations
File:NATO Map Symbol - Food Services or Rations.svg|Food Services or Rations
File:NATO Map Symbol - Fuel Supply.svg|Supply - Fuel
File:NATO Map Symbol - Ammunition Supply.svg|Supply - Ammunition
File:APP-6 Ammunition.svg|Supply - Ammunition
File:NATO Map Symbol - Ordinance.svg|Ordinance
File:NATO Map Symbol - Maintenance.svg|Maintenance
File:NATO Map Symbol - Maintenance.svg|Maintenance
File:NATO Map Symbol - Aviation Maintenance.svg|Aviation Maintenance
File:NATO Map Symbol - Aviation Maintenance (Alternate).svg|Aviation Maintenance (Alternate)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Postal Services.svg|Postal Services
File:NATO Map Symbol - Personnel Services.svg|Personnel Services
File:NATO Map Symbol - Finance or Pay Services Unit.svg|Finance or Pay Services
File:APP-6 Airmobile Supply Transport.svg|Airmobile Supply Transport
</gallery>
</gallery>


===Medical Units===
===Health Services Units===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:NATO Map Symbol - Medical.svg|Medical
File:NATO Map Symbol - Medical.svg|Medical
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hospital.svg|Hospital
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hospital.svg|Hospital
File:NATO Map Symbol - Dental.svg|Dental
</gallery>
===Navy Land Units===
<gallery>
File:NATO Map Symbol - Naval.svg|Navy
</gallery>
</gallery>


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File:NATO Map Symbol - Amphibious.svg|Amphibious
File:NATO Map Symbol - Amphibious.svg|Amphibious
File:NATO Map Symbol - Motorised.svg|Motorized
File:NATO Map Symbol - Motorised.svg|Motorized
File:NATO Map Symbol - Airmobile.svg|Airmobile
File:NATO Map Symbol - Airborne.svg|Airborne
File:NATO Map Symbol - Air Assault.svg|Air Assault (integral lift)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Mountain.svg|Mountain
File:NATO Map Symbol - Arctic or Sled.svg|Arctic or Sleds
File:NATO Map Symbol - Arctic (Alternate) or Ski.svg|Arctic (Alternate) or Skis
File:NATO Map Symbol - Tracked.svg|Tracked Vehicles
File:NATO Map Symbol - Tracked.svg|Tracked Vehicles
File:NATO Map Symbol - Half Tracked.svg|Half-tracked Vehicles
File:NATO Map Symbol - Half Tracked.svg|Half-tracked Vehicles
File:NATO Map Symbol - Wheeled CrossCountry.svg|Wheeled Cross-country Vehicles
File:NATO Map Symbol - Wheeled CrossCountry.svg|Wheeled Cross-country Vehicles
File:NATO Map Symbol - Wheeled.svg|Wheeled Vehicles
File:NATO Map Symbol - Wheeled.svg|Wheeled Vehicles
</gallery>
===Capability or Role Indicators===
<gallery>
File:APP-6 Modifier 01.svg|Equiped with Cannons or Direct Heavy Weapons
File:NATO Map Symbol - Corps Asset.svg|Corps Level Asset
File:NATO Map Symbol - Army or Theater Asset.svg|Theater Level Asset
</gallery>
===Sea Units===
<gallery>
File:NATO Map Symbol - Friendly Sea - Battleship.svg|Battleship
File:NATO Map Symbol - Friendly Sea - Cruiser.svg|Cruiser
File:NATO Map Symbol - Friendly Sea - Frigate.svg|Frigate
</gallery>
===Air Units===
<gallery>
File:NATO Map Symbol - Friendly Air - Helicopter.svg|Helicopter
</gallery>
===Land Weapon Systems===
<gallery>
File:NATO Map Symbol - Land Equipment - Friendly (Light Shade) - Howitzer - SelfPropelled (Tracked).svg|Self Propelled Howitzer<br/>Light Colouring
File:NATO Map Symbol - Land Equipment - Friendly - Howitzer - SelfPropelled (Tracked).svg|Self Propelled Howitzer<br/>Dark Colouring
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Enemy Force Unit Symbols==
==Enemy Force Unit Symbols==
===Headquarters Units===
<gallery>
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Headquarters Unit.svg|Headquarters Unit
</gallery>
===Land Combat Units===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:NATO Map Symbol - Infantry (Hostile).svg|Infantry
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Infantry.svg|Infantry
File:NATO Map Symbol - Mechanized Infantry (Hostile).svg|Mechanized Infantry
File:NATO Map Symbol - Mechanized Infantry (Hostile).svg|Mechanized Infantry
File:NATO Map Symbol - Armour (Hostile).svg|Armoured
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Airmobile Infantry.svg|Airmobile Infantry
File:NATO Map Symbol - Armoured Reconnaissance (Hostile).svg|Armoured Recce
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Air Assault Infantry.svg|Air Assault Infantry
File:NATO Map Symbol - Mechanized Artillery (Hostile).svg|Mechanized Artillery
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Naval Infantry.svg|Naval Infantry
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Armour.svg|Armoured
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Armour - Light.svg|Light Armour
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Armour - Medium.svg|Medium Armour
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Armour - Heavy.svg|Heavy Armour
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Reconnaissance.svg|Reconnaissance
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Armoured Reconnaissance.svg|Armoured Recce
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Air Assault Recce.svg|Air Assault Recce
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Artillery.svg|Artillery
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Artillery - Mechanized.svg|Mechanized Artillery
File:NATO Map Symbol - Rocket Artillery (Hostile).svg|Rocket Artillery
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Missile (Surface to Surface).svg|Surface to Surface Missile
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Armoured Rocket Artillery.svg|Armoured Rocket Artillery
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Mortars.svg|Mortars
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Air Assault Mortars.svg|Air Assault Mortars
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Anti-Tank.svg|Anti-Armour
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Anti-Tank (Motorized).svg|Motorized Anti-Armour
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Anti-Tank - Armoured.svg|Mechanized Anti-Armour
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Anti-Tank Artillery.svg|Anti-Tank Artillery
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Air Defence.svg|Air Defence
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Air Defence Artillery.svg|Air Defence Artillery
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Airborne.svg|Airborne Forces
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Air Assault.svg|Air Assault Forces
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Special Forces.svg|Special Forces
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Special Operations Forces.svg|Special Operations Force
File:NATO Map Symbol - Special Operations Reconnaissance (Hostile).svg|Special Operations Reconnaissance
File:NATO Map Symbol - Special Operations Force (Naval) (Hostile).svg|Special Operations Force (Naval)
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Aviation.svg|Aviation
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Gendarmerie or Internal Security Force.svg|Gendarmerie or Internal Security Force
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Internal Security Force - Mechanized.svg|Mechanized Gendarmerie or Internal Security Force
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Land Combat Support Units===
<gallery>
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Engineers.svg|Engineers
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Bridging.svg|Bridging
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Explosive Ordnance Disposal.svg|Explosive Ordnance Disposal
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Topographical Service.svg|Topographical Service
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Meteorological Service.svg|Meteorological Service
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - CBRN.svg|CBRN
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Electronic Warfare.svg|Electronic Warfare
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Military Police.svg|Military Police
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Psychological Operations.svg|Psychological Operations
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Radar.svg|Radar
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Unmanned Air Vehicle.svg|UAVs
</gallery>
===Combat Service Support Units===
<gallery>
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Maintenance.svg|Maintenance
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Supply.svg|Supply
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Ammunition.svg|Ammunition
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Fuel.svg|Fuel
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Ordnance.svg|Ordnance
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Transportation.svg|Transportation
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Medical.svg|Medical
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Hospital.svg|Hospital
</gallery>
===Navy Land Units===
<gallery>
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Navy.svg|Navy
File:NATO Map Symbol - Hostile - Naval Infantry.svg|Naval Infantry
File:NATO Map Symbol - Special Operations Force (Naval) (Hostile).svg|Special Operations Force (Naval)
</gallery>
===Sea Units===
<gallery>
File:NATO Map Symbol - Enemy Sea - Battleship.svg|Battleship
File:NATO Map Symbol - Enemy Sea - Battlecruiser.svg|Battle Cruiser
File:NATO Map Symbol - Enemy Sea - Cruiser.svg|Cruiser
File:NATO Map Symbol - Enemy Sea - Guided Missile Cruiser.svg|Guided Missile Cruiser
File:NATO Map Symbol - Enemy Sea - Destroyer.svg|Destroyer
</gallery>
===Air Units===
<gallery>
File:NATO Map Symbol - Enemy Air - Helicopter.svg|Helicopter
</gallery>
==Neutral or Unaligned Unit Symbols==
===Headquarters Units===
<gallery>
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Headquarters Unit.svg|Headquarters Unit
</gallery>
===Land Combat Units===
<gallery>
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Infantry.svg|Infantry
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Air Assault Infantry.svg|Air Assault Infantry
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Mechanized Infantry.svg|Mechanized Infantry
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Reconnaissance Unit.svg|Reconnaissance
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Armour.svg|Armour
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Armoured Reconnaissance.svg|Armoured Reconnaissance
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Gendarmerie or Internal Security Force.svg|Gendarmerie or Internal Security Force
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Artillery.svg|Artillery
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Missile (Surface to Surface).svg|Surface to Surface Missiles
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Air Defience.svg|Air Defence
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Anti-Tank.svg|Anti-Armour
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Aviation.svg|Aviation
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Special Forces.svg|Special Forces
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Special Operations Force.svg|Special Operations Force
</gallery>
===Land Combat Support Units===
<gallery>
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Engineers.svg|Engineers
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Bridging.svg|Bridging
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Explosive Ordnance Disposal.svg|Explosive Ordnance Disposal
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Topographical Service.svg|Military Mapping
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - CBRN.svg|CBRN
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Electronic Warfare.svg|Electronic Warfare
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Military Police.svg|Military Police
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Meteorological Service.svg|Meteorological Service
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Psychological Operations.svg|Psychological Operations
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Radar.svg|Radar
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Unmanned Air Vehicles.svg|UAVs
</gallery>
===Navy Land Units===
<gallery>
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Navy.svg|Navy
</gallery>
===Combat Service Support Units===
<gallery>
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Maintenance.svg|Maintenance
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Ammunition.svg|Ammunition
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Ordnance.svg|Ordnance
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Fuel.svg|Fuel
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Transportation.svg|Transportation
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Medical.svg|Medical
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral - Hospital.svg|Hospital
</gallery>
===Sea Units===
<gallery>
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral Sea - Battleship.svg|Battleship
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral Sea - Cruiser.svg|Cruiser
File:NATO Map Symbol - Neutral Sea - Frigate.svg|Frigate
</gallery>
==Units of Unknown Allegiance==
<gallery>
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Headquarters Unit.svg|Headquarters Unit
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Air Defence.svg|Air Defence
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Artillery.svg|Artillery
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Armour.svg|Armour
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Armoured Reconnaissance.svg|Armoured Reconnaissance
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Infantry.svg|Infantry
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Mechanized Infantry.svg|Mechanized Infantry
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Meteorological Service.svg|Meteorological Service
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Military Police.svg|Military Police
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Missile (Surface to Surface).svg|Surface to Surface Misile
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Anti-Tank.svg|Anti-Armour
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Engineers.svg|Engineers
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Bridging.svg|Bridging
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Explosive Ordnance Disposal.svg|EOD
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - CBRN.svg|CBRN
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Electronic Warfare.svg|Electronic Warfare
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Psychological Operations.svg|Psychological Operations
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Reconnaissance.svg|Reconnaissance
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Radar.svg|Radar
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Internal Security Force.svg|Gendarmerie or Internal Security Force
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Mechanized Internal Security Force.svg|Mechanized Gendarmerie or Internal Security Force
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Special Forces.svg|Special Forces
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Special Operations Force.svg|Special Operations Force
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Topographical Service.svg|Military Mapping
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Aviation.svg|Aviation
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Unmanned Air Vehicles.svg|UAVs
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Navy.svg|Navy
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Motorized.svg|Motorized (Mobility Indicator)
</gallery>
<gallery>
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Maintenance.svg|Maintenance
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Supply.svg|Supply
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Ammunition.svg|Ammunition
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Fuel.svg|Fuel
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Ordnance.svg|Ordnance
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Transportation.svg|Transportation
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Medical.svg|Medical
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unknown Allegiance - Hospital.svg|Hospital
</gallery>
==For More Information See==
*[[File:NATO Map Symbol (Canadian) Programmed Instruction Package Jan 2000.pdf|NATO Map Symbol (Canadian) Programmed Instruction Package]]
*[[File:CF MAP SYMBOLS - LAND - Canadian Implementation of APP-6A.pdf]]
[[Category:Military Map Symbols]]

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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

Air Defence and Anti-Tank Units

Aviation

Special Operations Force

Combat Support Units

Combat Service Support Units

Health Services Units

Navy Land Units

Mobility Indicators

Capability or Role Indicators

Sea Units

Air Units

Land Weapon Systems

Enemy Force Unit Symbols

Headquarters Units

Land Combat Units

Land Combat Support Units

Combat Service Support Units

Navy Land Units

Sea Units

Air Units

Neutral or Unaligned Unit Symbols

Headquarters Units

Land Combat Units

Land Combat Support Units

Navy Land Units

Combat Service Support Units

Sea Units

Units of Unknown Allegiance

For More Information See