Signals and Communication


Military communications, or Signals (not to be confused with military line of communications (LOC)), is a field of military activities, tactics and equipment dealing with communications.

 

First of all, military communications are battlefield (combat) communications, including intercommunication with a higher command or country’s government.

 

Military communications are part of the Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence (C3I) Model.

 

This doctrine covers the utilisation of standardized hand, body, pyrotechnic, flag, ground to air and more signals in the field. These communication methods have been refined over hundreds of years of implimentation to provide a versatile set of communication signals for use in the field.


Military Signals For Land Operations

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Military Signals For Land Operations

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.

Standardized Militart and SWAT Hand and Arm Signals

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Standardized Militart and SWAT Hand and Arm Signals

Hand and arm signals are a great way of communicating when you don’t want to be heard. quieter and often more reliable than whispering into a radio mike. You should have a standardized set for your cell.

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. Then use them.