Description This Publication supersedes and combines ADP 1-02, dated 31 August 2012, and ADRP 1-02, dated 16 November 2016 into a single modernized, updated, document for the next generation of warfare.
The terminology entries in chapter 1 of this Publication fall into three categories: 1) Definitions applicable to the A.
Chapter 10 discusses the course of action sketch.
Chapter 9 discusses tactical mission tasks.
Chapter 8 introduces control measure symbols.
Chapters 4 through 7 provide icons for units, individuals, organizations, equipment, installations, and activities.
Chapter 3 introduces Military symbology fundamentals.
Chapter 2 presents acronyms, abbreviations, and country codes.
ADP 1-02 is organized as follows: Chapter 1 presents terms.
When communicating instructions to subordinate units, commanders and staffs from company through corps echelons should use this Publication as a dictionary of operational Terms and Military symbols.
The symbology chapters of this ADP focus primarily on Military Symbols applicable to Army land operations.
It is the Army proponent Publication for all Military symbols, and it complies with Department of Defense (DOD) Military Standard (MIL-STD) 2525D.
ADP 1-02 also provides a single standard for developing and depicting hand-drawn and computer-generated Military Symbols for situation maps, overlays, and annotated aerial photographs for all types of Military operations.
In addition, ADP 1-02 incorporates North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Terms appearing in the glossaries of Army doctrinal publications.
ADP 1-02 also lists shortened forms (whether considered acronyms or abbreviations) approved for use in Army doctrinal publications.
It also includes joint Terms appearing in the glossaries of Army doctrinal publications.
This manual, Army Doctrine Publication ADP 1-02 Terms and Military Symbols August 2018, compiles definitions of all Army Terms approved for use in Army doctrinal publications, including ADPs, FMs, and ATPs.
Description This Publication supersedes and combines ADP 1-02, dated 31 August 2012, and ADRP 1-02, dated 16 November 2016 into a single modernized, updated, document for the next generation of warfare
