Review article
DEVELOPMENT OF THE MILITARY OPERATION-TACTICAL SYMBOLS IN THE 20TH CENTURY
Blaž Beretin
; Ministarstvo obrane Republike Hrvatske
Abstract
Generally, designing and upgrading an operation-tactical military sign is part of the development of military science and usage is most often prescribed by doctrinal military publications. The development of the combat systems, organizational structure, doctrine and the complexity of the planning and management of military operations coused the evolution of signs. The aim of the paper is to show the evolution of signs throughout the last century, including the factors that have most influenced the development.
The perception of battlefields is of crucial importance and icons, symbols, and operation- tactical symbols are the main tool for the allocation of forces in the field and the overall operational situation shown on the map. The well-shaped (generated) sign clearly suggests the meaning and enables key military staff (commanders) quick understanding of the meaning of the sign at a glance. Armies of different states have generally assumed acceptable patterns of signs. However, the greatest need for development of signs has arisen with the formation of military alliances due to the alignment of procedures (interoperability). The adopted NATO publication, “Military Land Force Symbols” (APP-6A), fully meets all the requirements for the participation of the CAF in the NATO Alliance.
Keywords
Operation-tactical Symbols; Icon; Symbol; Symbol Generation; Operation-tactical Character; Operational Map; Military Publications
Hrčak ID:
218935
URI
Publication date:
28.12.2018.
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