US Military Basic Land Navigation (Part 1.2) - Topographical Maps and Land/Map Association

Special Forces Operator teaching US Military techniques for using the Topographical maps and Land/Map Association. Knowing how to use a Topographical map is crucial in conducting proper Land Navigation. This is 2 of 3 episodes on Basic Land Navigation. The entire series of episodes will be teaching on: Basic Land Navigation (Part 1) 1.1 - Lensatic Compass 1.2 - Topographic Map and Land/Map Association Intermediate Land Navigation (Part 2) 2.1 - Making Sense of Direction 2.2 - Tracking Present Location 2.3 - Determining Travel Distance Advance Land Navigation (Part 3) 3.1 - Planning to Navigate 3.2 - Navigation Methods to Stay on Course 3.3 - Additional Skills of Land Navigation Expert Land Navigation (Part 4) 4.1 - Navigation in different types of Terrain 4.2 - Night Navigation 4.3 - Sustainment Sources: - Protractor - https://www.amazon.com/MapTools-Military-Style-Coordinate-Scale/dp/B003CI81NA/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=mgrs+protractor&qid=1646855063&sr=8-2 ----------Contents of this Video------------- 00:00 - Intro 01:32 - Topo Map Margin Information 10:17 - Topo Map Scale 14:36 - Top Map Symbols 18:07 - Contour Lines - Terrain Features 32:01 - Map Information - Direction 41:02 - Using a Protractor 45:44 - Orienting the Map - Techniques 47:52 - Map Information - Distance 49:11 - Map Information - Position/Identification 58:34 - Map Folding and Care 1:00:13 - Outro