ADRP1-02

Chapter 8
Control Measure Symbols
This chapter discusses basics, points, lines, boundary lines, areas, and abbreviations
and acronyms for use with control measure symbols.
BASICS OF CONTROL MEASURE SYMBOLS
8-1. A control measure symbol is a graphic used on maps and displays to regulate forces and warfighting
functions. Definitions of terms related to control measure symbols are provided in chapter 1. The control
measure symbols in this chapter are organized by the six warfighting functions: mission command, movement
and maneuver, fires, protection, sustainment, and intelligence. Also included are airspace control measures,
which are a combination of movement and maneuver, fires, and protection. Control measure symbols
generally fall into one of three categories: points, lines, or areas. The coloring and labeling of control measure
symbols is almost identical to framed symbols.
COLOR OF CONTROL MEASURE SYMBOLS
8-2. Friendly graphic control measures are shown in black or blue. Hostile graphic control measures are
shown in red. If red is not available, they are shown in black with the abbreviation “ENY” placed on the
graphic in amplifier field 15. If a special requirement arises to show neutral or unknown graphic control
measures, they are shown in black, and the abbreviations of “NEU” for neutral or “UNK” for unknown are
used in amplifier field 15. All obstacles, regardless of standard identity, are shown in green. If green is not
available, obstacles should be shown using black. Yellow is used for the cross-hatching of areas with
chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) contamination. The use of green and yellow for
obstacles and CBRN contamination is in contradiction to the standard identities.
LETTERING FOR CONTROL MEASURE SYMBOLS
8-3. All lettering for control measure symbols must be in upper case (all capital letters). All lettering should
be oriented horizontally, from left to right, so readers can see it easily without having to tilt their heads. All
lettering should be sized as large as possible, so a reader can easily understand it. However, the lettering
should not be so large that it interferes with other symbols or icons.
ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS FOR CONTROL MEASURE SYMBOLS
8-4. Acronyms and abbreviations for use with control measure symbols are shown in this chapter and must
be used for Army control measure symbols. No abbreviations other than those provided in this publication
may be used.
AMPLIFIER FIELDS FOR CONTROL MEASURE SYMBOLS
8-5. See table 3-6 (on page 3-12) for descriptions of all the amplifier fields for control measure symbols.
For control measures, field 3 can represent either a unique alphanumeric designation that identifies the
establishing unit, serviced unit, or a name, letter, or number. There is no requirement for all amplifier fields
to be filled in for control measure symbols. Only required amplifier fields must be filled in.
POINT SYMBOLS
8-6. A point is a control measure symbol that has only one set of coordinates. Most Army point symbols
follow a standard format. Figure 8-1 (on page 8-2) shows the composition and placement of an icon, its
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