NATO Map Symbols

Unit Allegiance Symbols

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  Friendly Headquarters
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  Friendly Land Unit
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  Friendly Air or Space Unit
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  Friendly Sea Surface Unit
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  Friendly Under Sea Unit
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  Headquarters of Enemy or Hostile force
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  Enemy or Hostile Land Unit
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  Enemy or Hostile Air Unit
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  Enemy or Hostile Sea Surface Unit
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  Enemy or Hostile Under-Sea Unit
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  Headquarters of Neutral, Unaligned or Un-allied force
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  Neutral or Unaligned or Un-allied Land Unit
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  Neutral or Unaligned or Un-allied Air Unit
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  Neutral or Unaligned Sea Surface Unit
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  Neutral or Unaligned Under-Sea Unit
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  Headquarters of Unknown Allegiance
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  Land Unit of Unknown Allegiance
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  Air or Space Unit of Unknown Allegiance
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  Sea Surface Unit of Unknown Allegiance
• Under-Sea Unit of Unknown Allegiance
  Under-Sea Unit of Unknown Allegiance

Filled Symbols

NATO standards allow for either filled or unfilled symbols. Here are a few examples of filled symbols:

File:NATO Map Symbol - Friendly Unit - Solid.svg File:NATO Map Symbol - Airborne Infantry.svg	File:NATO Map Symbol - Friendly Unit - Solid.svg File:NATO Map Symbol - Combat Engineer (Tracked).svg	File:NATO Map Symbol - Friendly Unit - Solid.svg File:NATO Map Symbol - Mechanized Infantry in Wheeled AIFV.svg	File:NATO Map Symbol - Friendly Unit - Solid.svg File:NATO Map Symbol - Special Operations Force (Aviation).svg
File:NATO Map Symbol - Enemy Unit - Solid.svg File:NATO Map Symbol - Airborne (Hostile).svg	File:NATO Map Symbol - Enemy Unit - Solid.svg File:NATO Map Symbol - Infantry (Hostile).svg	File:NATO Map Symbol - Enemy Unit - Solid.svg File:NATO Map Symbol - Mechanized Infantry (Hostile).svg	File:NATO Map Symbol - Enemy Unit - Solid.svg File:NATO Map Symbol - Rocket Artillery (Hostile).svg

Unit Size Indicators

• Team or Crew
  Team or Crew
• Detachment, Squad or Half-section
  Detachment, Squad or Half-section
• Section
  Section
• Platoon or Troop
  Platoon or Troop
• Company, Squadron, or Battery
  Company, Squadron, or Battery
• Battalion or Regiment
  Battalion or Regiment
• Regiment or Group
  Regiment or Group
• Brigade
  Brigade
• Division
  Division
• Corps
  Corps
• Army
  Army
• Army Group
  Army Group
• Front or Region
  Front or Region

Friendly Force Unit Symbols

Infantry Units

• Infantry
  Infantry
• Light Infantry
  Light Infantry
• Amphibious Infantry
  Amphibious Infantry
• Airmobile Infantry
  Airmobile Infantry
• Mechanized Infantry
  Mechanized Infantry
• Motorised Infantry
  Motorised Infantry
• Armoured Infantry
  Armoured Infantry
• Mechanized Infantry (Wheeled APC)
  Mechanized Infantry (Wheeled APC)
• Mechanized Infantry (Wheeled AIFV)
  Mechanized Infantry (Wheeled AIFV)
• Airborne Infantry
  Airborne Infantry
• Mountain Infantry
  Mountain Infantry
• Infantry Combat Support
  Infantry Combat Support
• Infantry Combat Support (Alternate)
  Infantry Combat Support (Alternate)
• Infantry Heavy Weapons
  Infantry Heavy Weapons
• Pioneers
  Pioneers
• Snipers
  Snipers

Armour, Cavalry and Reconnaissance Units

• Armour
  Armour
• Armour (Wheeled)
  Armour (Wheeled)
• Reconnaissance (or Cavalry)
  Reconnaissance (or Cavalry)
• Light Reconnaissance
  Light Reconnaissance
• Amphibious Reconnaissance
  Amphibious Reconnaissance
• Airmobile Reconnaissance
  Airmobile Reconnaissance
• Airborne Reconnaissance
  Airborne Reconnaissance
• Motorised Reconnaissance
  Motorised Reconnaissance
• Armoured Reconnaissance (or Armoured Cavalry)
  Armoured Reconnaissance (or Armoured Cavalry)
• Armoured Reconnaissance (or Armoured Cavalry) with vehicle mounted cannons
  Armoured Reconnaissance (or Armoured Cavalry) with vehicle mounted cannons
• Armoured Reconnaissance (Wheeled Vehicles)
  Armoured Reconnaissance (Wheeled Vehicles)
• Armoured Reconnaissance (Wheeled Vehicles with Cannons)
  Armoured Reconnaissance (Wheeled Vehicles with Cannons)
• Horse Cavalry
  Horse Cavalry
• Horse Reconnaissance
  Horse Reconnaissance

Artillery Units

• Artillery
  Artillery
• Mechanized Artillery
  Mechanized Artillery
• Light Howitzers
  Light Howitzers
• Medium Howitzers
  Medium Howitzers
• Heavy Howitzers
  Heavy Howitzers
• Mountain Artillery
  Mountain Artillery
• Surface to Surface Missiles
  Surface to Surface Missiles
• Rocket Artillery
  Rocket Artillery
• Rocket Artillery (Wheeled)
  Rocket Artillery (Wheeled)
• Mortars
  Mortars
• Artillery Observation
  Artillery Observation
• Artillery Reconnaissance
  Artillery Reconnaissance
• Mortar and Artillery Locating
  Mortar and Artillery Locating

Engineer Units

• Engineers
  Engineers
• Motorised Engineers
  Motorised Engineers
• Combat Engineers (Tracked APC)
  Combat Engineers (Tracked APC)
• Combat Engineers (Wheeled APC)
  Combat Engineers (Wheeled APC)
• Armoured Engineers
  Armoured Engineers
• Construction Engineers
  Construction Engineers
• Construction Engineers (Naval)
  Construction Engineers (Naval)
• Combat Engineers
  Combat Engineers
• Light Combat Engineers
  Light Combat Engineers
• Medium Combat Engineers
  Medium Combat Engineers
• Heavy Combat Engineers
  Heavy Combat Engineers
• Engineer Resources
  Engineer Resources
• Bridging
  Bridging
• Bridging (Alternate)
  Bridging (Alternate)
• Armoured Assault Bridging
  Armoured Assault Bridging
• Engineer Reconnaissance
  Engineer Reconnaissance
• Airborne Engineers
  Airborne Engineers
• Engineer Explosive Ordinance Disposal
  Engineer Explosive Ordinance Disposal
• Water Supply
  Water Supply
• Mapping and Geomatics
  Mapping and Geomatics

Air Defence and Anti-Tank Units

• Air Defence
  Air Defence
• Air Defence Artillery
  Air Defence Artillery
• Air Defence (Missiles)
  Air Defence (Missiles)
• Air Defence (Guns)
  Air Defence (Guns)
• Anti-Tank
  Anti-Tank
• Motorised Anti-Tank
  Motorised Anti-Tank
• Mechanized Anti-Tank
  Mechanized Anti-Tank
• Tank Destroyers
  Tank Destroyers
• Tank Destroyers (Wheeled)
  Tank Destroyers (Wheeled)
• Anti-Tank (Missiles)
  Anti-Tank (Missiles)
• Air Defence & Anti-Tank
  Air Defence & Anti-Tank

Aviation

• Aviation
  Aviation
• Aviation (Alternate)
  Aviation (Alternate)

Special Operations Force

• Special Operations Force
  Special Operations Force
• Special Forces
  Special Forces
• Special Operations Aviation
  Special Operations Aviation
• Special Operations Force (Land)
  Special Operations Force (Land)
• Special Operations Force (Naval)
  Special Operations Force (Naval)
• Special Operations CBRN
  Special Operations CBRN
• Special Operations Engineers
  Special Operations Engineers

Combat Support Units

• Combat Support
  Combat Support
• Signals
  Signals
• Military Police
  Military Police
• Intelligence
  Intelligence
• Meteorological Services.
  Meteorological Services.
• Electronic Warfare
  Electronic Warfare
• Electronic Warfare Jamming
  Electronic Warfare Jamming
• CBRN
  CBRN
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
• Psychological Operations
  Psychological Operations
• Explosive Ordinance Disposal
  Explosive Ordinance Disposal

Combat Service Support Units

• 
  Administration (also called Combat Service Support)
• Supply and Transport
  Supply and Transport
• Transport
  Transport
• 
  Amphibious Transport
• Supply
  Supply
• Laundry and Bath
  Laundry and Bath
• Food Services or Rations
  Food Services or Rations
• Supply - Fuel
  Supply - Fuel
• Supply - Ammunition
  Supply - Ammunition
• Ordinance
  Ordinance
• Maintenance
  Maintenance
• Aviation Maintenance
  Aviation Maintenance
• Aviation Maintenance (Alternate)
  Aviation Maintenance (Alternate)
• Postal Services
  Postal Services
• Personnel Services
  Personnel Services
• Finance or Pay Services
  Finance or Pay Services

Health Services Units

• Medical
  Medical
• Hospital
  Hospital
• Dental
  Dental

Mobility Indicators

• 
  Amphibious
• Motorized
  Motorized
• Airmobile
  Airmobile
• Airborne
  Airborne
• Mountain
  Mountain
• Tracked Vehicles
  Tracked Vehicles
• Half-tracked Vehicles
  Half-tracked Vehicles
• Wheeled Cross-country Vehicles
  Wheeled Cross-country Vehicles
• Wheeled Vehicles
  Wheeled Vehicles

Enemy Force Unit Symbols

Land Combat Units

• Headquarters Unit
  Headquarters Unit
• Infantry
  Infantry
• Mechanized Infantry
  Mechanized Infantry
• Airmobile Infantry
  Airmobile Infantry
• Naval Infantry
  Naval Infantry
• Armoured
  Armoured
• Light Armour
  Light Armour
• Medium Armour
  Medium Armour
• Heavy Armour
  Heavy Armour
• Reconnaissance
  Reconnaissance
• Armoured Recce
  Armoured Recce
• Artillery
  Artillery
• Mechanized Artillery
  Mechanized Artillery
• Rocket Artillery
  Rocket Artillery
• Surface to Surface Missile
  Surface to Surface Missile
• Armoured Rocket Artillery
  Armoured Rocket Artillery
• Anti-Armour
  Anti-Armour
• Mechanized Anti-Armour
  Mechanized Anti-Armour
• Anti-Tank Artillery
  Anti-Tank Artillery
• Air Defence
  Air Defence
• Air Defence Artillery
  Air Defence Artillery
• Airborne Forces
  Airborne Forces
• Special Forces
  Special Forces
• Special Operations Force
  Special Operations Force
• Special Operations Reconnaissance
  Special Operations Reconnaissance
• Special Operations Force (Naval)
  Special Operations Force (Naval)
• Aviation
  Aviation
• Gendarmerie or Internal Security Force
  Gendarmerie or Internal Security Force
• Mechanized Gendarmerie or Internal Security Force
  Mechanized Gendarmerie or Internal Security Force

Land Combat Support Units

• Engineers
  Engineers
• Bridging
  Bridging
• Explosive Ordnance Disposal
  Explosive Ordnance Disposal
• Topographical Service
  Topographical Service
• Meteorological Service
  Meteorological Service
• CBRN
  CBRN
• Electronic Warfare
  Electronic Warfare
• Military Police
  Military Police
• Psychological Operations
  Psychological Operations
• Radar
  Radar
• UAVs
  UAVs

Combat Service Support Units

• Maintenance
  Maintenance
• Supply
  Supply
• Ammunition
  Ammunition
• Fuel
  Fuel
• Ordnance
  Ordnance
• Transportation
  Transportation
• Medical
  Medical
• Hospital
  Hospital

Neutral or Unaligned Unit Symbols

• Infantry
  Infantry
• Mechanized Infantry
  Mechanized Infantry
• Armour
  Armour
• Armoured Reconnaissance
  Armoured Reconnaissance
• Gendarmerie or Internal Security Force
  Gendarmerie or Internal Security Force
• Medical
  Medical

For More Information See

• File:NATO Map Symbol (Canadian) Programmed Instruction Package Jan 2000.pdf