DESCRIPTION UNIT HEADQUARTERS Logistical, medical, or administrative installation Combat service support element of a theater army Combat service support element of a US Corps Combat service support element of a US Combat Unit SYMBOL DESCRIPTION SQUAD SECTION PLATOON COMPANY, BATTERY BATTALION GROUP OR REGIMENT SYMBOL DESCRIPTION BRIGADE DIVISION CORPS ARMY ANTIARMOR ARMOR SYMBOL DESCRIPTION SYMBOL ENGINEER FIELD ARTILLERY INFANTRY INFANTRY (LIGHT) MAINTENANCE MEDICAL LT DESCRIPTION MILITARY POLICE ORDNANCE SIGNAL, COMMUNICATIONS SYMBOL MP WEAPON SYMBOL LIGHT AUTOMATIC WEAPON GUN WEAPON SYMBOL MEDIUM MACHINEGUN HEAVY GUN WEAPON SYMBOL MEDIUM MORTAR LIGHT ANTITANK GUN DESCRIPTION SYMBOL LIGHT ANTITANK GUN MACHINE GUN MORTAR MEDIUM HEAVY DESCRIPTION BOOBY TRAP SYMBOL 1-11 TRIP WIRE WIRE WIRE (EN UNDER PREPARATION) EN DESCRIPTION INDICATORS SYMBOL 1-46 ANTIPERSONNEL MINE ANTITANK MINE CONVENTIONAL A planned minefield consisting of unspecified mines A completed minefield consisting of unspecified mines Conventional minefield thickened w/ scatterable mines Conventional row mining +S 1-63 DTG DESCRIPTION ASSEMBLY AREA Maybe designated by numbers, letters, code names or unit designations) Occupied assembly area Planned assembly area for a battalion Unit symbols to indicate an assembly area for a group of units BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC Line of departure (LD) - A line designated to coordinate the commitment of attacking units or scouting elements at a specified time. GENERAL LD SYMBOL LD The symbol is a solid line generally perpendicular to the direction of attack with the letters LD at either end. LD LD LD DESCRIPTION AXIS OF ADVANCE BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC - A general route of advance, assigned for purposes of control, which extends toward the enemy. 201 X 203 Actual Alpha or 49IBn 0r TF AB 49 X 202 Proposed with date and time effective Axis of advance for unit designated to conduct main attack RED EFF 040500H NOV DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC Own present Own planned Enemy present EN Enemy anticipated or suspect EN DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC FOLLOW AND SUPPORT FORCE A committed force which follows a force conducting an offensive operation, normally an exploitation or pursuit. Occupied assembly area Follow and support mission DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC X Follow and support TF 2-5 General symbol for follow and support mission Follow and assume main attack On order TF 2-5 conducts passage of lines through TF 3-2 and assumes mission of main attack force to seize objective blue OBJ RED TF 3-2 XX X TF 2-5 TF 3-2 OBJ RED XX OBJ BLUE DESCRIPTION LINE OF CONTACT BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC A general trace delineating the location where two opposing forces are engaged. General LC symbol Enemy symbols depicted with double lines when not portrayed in color. X Line of departure is line of contact (LD/LC) LD/LC General LD/LC symbol X LD/LC DESCRIPTION PHASE LINE BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC A line used for control and coordination of military operations. General LC symbol Enemy symbols depicted with double lines when not portrayed in color. PL DELTA PL DELTA X X X X DESCRIPTION BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC PROBABLE LINE OF DEPARTURE A line previously selected on the ground where attacking units deploy prior to beginning an assault; it is generally used under conditions of limited visibility.. General PLD symbol PLD The symbol is a dashed line with letters PLD at both ends. PLD DESCRIPTION DIRECTION OF ATTACK Is shown graphically as an arrow extending from the line of departure. The arrow is not normally labeled. BATTLEFIELD GRAPHIC Specific direction or route that the main attack of the main body of the force will follow. LD X OBJ RED X LD