TC 3-25.26 - Map Reading and Land Navigation - Training Circular No. 3-25.26

Oct 25, 2026

Training Circular No. 3-25.26 (FM 3-25.26) presents doctrine for map reading and land navigation, issued by Headquarters, Department of the Army on 15 November 2013. It outlines the training strategy using a building-block approach, addresses safety, and establishes fundamentals for working with maps, marginal information, military map symbols, and security considerations. The circular also covers grids, reference systems, geographic coordinates, scale and distance methods, and direction techniques including azimuths and resection, then introduces overlays. It is marked with distribution and destruction restrictions.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages126

Reading Time5 h 18 min

AccessFree to download

Preface

Part One Map Reading

Chapter 1 Training Strategy

Chapter 2 Maps

Chapter 3 Marginal Information and Symbols

Chapter 4 Grids

Chapter 5 Scale and Distance

Chapter 6 Directions

Chapter 7 Overlays

Part Two Land Navigation

Chapter 8 Navigation Equipment and Methods

TC 3-25.26 ( FM 3-25.26) Map Reading and Land Navigation November 2013 Headquarters, Department of the Army DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Distribution authorized to U.S. government agencies and their contractors only (this publication addresses current technology in areas of significant or potentially significant military application) . This determination was made on September 13, 2004. Other requests for this document will be referred to: Commandant; U.S. Army Infantry School; ATTN: ATSH-INB-O; Fort Benning, GA 31905-5593. DESTRUCTION NOTICE: Destroy by any method that will prevent disclosure of contents or reconstruction of the document. This publication is available at Army Knowledge Online ([https://armypubs.us.army.mil/doctrine/index.html](https://armypubs.us.army.mil/doctrine/index.html)). 7R UHFHLYH SXEOLVKLQJ XSGDWHV􀀏 SOHDVH VXEVFULEH DW KWWS􀀝􀀒􀀒ZZZ􀀑DSG􀀑DUP\􀀑PLO􀀒$GPLQ3XEV􀀒QHZBVXEVFULEH􀀑DVS􀀑 *TC 3-25.26 ( FM 3-25.26) Training Circular No. 3-25.26 Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 15 November 2013 Map Reading and Land Navigation Contents Page PREFACE............................................................................................................viii PART ONE MAP READING Chapter 1 TRAINING STRATEGY...................................................................................... 1-1 Building Block Approach..................................................................................... 1-1 Armywide Implementation .................................................................................. 1-2 Safety.................................................................................................................. 1-2 Chapter 2 MAPS ................................................................................................................. 2-1 Definition of Maps ............................................................................................... 2-1 Security ............................................................................................................... 2-2 Categories of Maps ............................................................................................ 2-3 Military Map Substitutes ..................................................................................... 2-7 Chapter 3 MARGINAL INFORMATION AND SYMBOLS .................................................. 3-1 Marginal Information on a Military Map .............................................................. 3-1 Topographic Map Symbols................................................................................. 3-5 Chapter 4 GRIDS ................................................................................................................ 4-1 Reference System .............................................................................................. 4-1 Geographic Coordinates..................................................................................... 4-1 Military Grids ..................................................................................................... 4-10 Locating a Point Using Grid Coordinates ......................................................... 4-20 Other Grid Systems .......................................................................................... 4-27 Chapter 5 SCALE AND DISTANCE ................................................................................... 5-1 Representative Fraction ..................................................................................... 5-1 Graphic (Bar) Scales .......................................................................................... 5-2 Other Methods .................................................................................................... 5-8 DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Distribution authorized to U.S. Government agencies and their contractors only (this publication addresses current technology i

FAQs

What is the main purpose of TC 3-25.26 (FM 3-25.26)?

It provides training doctrine for map reading and land navigation, including core concepts, methods, and supporting techniques used in military operations.

Which topics are covered in Part One Map Reading?

Part One includes the training strategy, map fundamentals and security, marginal information and symbols, grids and coordinates, scale and distance, directions (e.g., azimuths and resection), and overlays.

What does Part Two of the circular focus on?

Part Two focuses on land navigation, beginning with navigation equipment and methods in Chapter 8.

Oct 25, 2026

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