Military Signals, Symbols & Signs » Military Signals, Signs and Symbols For Communication In The Field http://www.weaponscombat.com Survival Guide Covering Weapons, Combat & Extreme Survival Sun, 08 Jan 2012 06:07:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Standardized Military and SWAT Hand and Arm Signals http://www.weaponscombat.com/military-signals/standardized-militart-and-swat-hand-and-arm-signals.html http://www.weaponscombat.com/military-signals/standardized-militart-and-swat-hand-and-arm-signals.html#comments Thu, 19 Feb 2009 03:02:39 +0000 admin http://www.weaponscombat.com/signals-and-communication/standardized-militart-and-swat-hand-and-arm-signals.html Learn about Standardized Military and SWAT Hand and Arm Signals, in this informative guide.

Hand and arm signals are a great way of communicating when you don't want to be heard and are quieter and often more reliable than whispering into a radio mike.

Common signals used by military and SWAT teams are illustrated in this document. You can use them as is, modify them for your purposes, or make up your own from scratch. But in any event, have a set that everyone in the cell knows and recognizes.

You should have a standardized set of  signals for your cell.

]]> http://www.weaponscombat.com/military-signals/standardized-militart-and-swat-hand-and-arm-signals.html/feed 0 Military Signals For Land Operations http://www.weaponscombat.com/military-signals/military-signals-for-land-operations.html http://www.weaponscombat.com/military-signals/military-signals-for-land-operations.html#comments Thu, 19 Feb 2009 03:02:39 +0000 admin http://www.weaponscombat.com/signals-and-communication/military-signals-for-land-operations.html The most common types of visual signals are arm–and–hand, flag, pyrotechnic, and ground–to–air signals.

However, soldiers are not limited to the types of signals discussed and may use what is available.

Chemical light sticks, flashlights, and other items can be used provided their use is standardized within a unit and understood by soldiers and units working in the area. The only limit is the soldier’s initiative and imagination.

This is a complete listing of military symbols, signals and icons. Full color and illustrated.

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