Resources: Map Reading

• Map Reading – Army Poster

  Army Poster covering various map reading topics such as grid references, contours, measuring distances and the lightweight compass.

  

• MATT5 – Nav 01 – Map Awareness

  Nav 01: Map Awareness. First of a series of 8 British Army Map Reading training videos.

  

• MATT5 – Nav 02 – Sign & Symbols

  Nav 02: Signs & Symbols. Second of a series of 8 British Army Map Reading training videos.

  

• MATT5 – Nav 03 – Grid References

  Nav 03: Grid References. Third of a series of 8 British Army Map Reading training videos.

  

• MATT5 – Nav 04 – Scale and Distances

  Nav 04: Scale and Distances. Fourth of a series of 8 British Army Map Reading training videos.

  

• MATT5 – Nav 05 – Contours and Relief

  Nav 05: Contours and Relief. The fifth of a series of 8 British Army Map Reading training videos.

  

• MATT5 – Nav 06 – Direction and Bearings

  Nav 06: Direction and Bearings. The sixth of a series of 8 British Army Map Reading training videos.

  

• MATT5 – Nav 07 – Lightweight Compass

  Nav 07: Lightweight Compass. The seventh of a series of 8 British Army Map Reading training videos.

  

• MATT5 – Nav 08 – Relating Map to Ground

  Nav 08: Relating Map to Ground. The eighth of a series of 8 British Army Map Reading training videos.

  

• Military Map Reading Workbook

  The MATT5 Military Map Reading Workbook.

  

• Military Map Reading Workbook Supplement

  A supplement to the MMR Workbook which contains additional materials required by corporals for self study.

  

• OS Explorer Map Symbols Flashcards

  Flashcards to learn and test knowledge of Ordnance Survey Explorer Map Symbols. The OS Explorer range of maps is at 1:25,000 scale. The military use the term “conventional signs” instead of “map symbols”.

  

• Royal Marines Map Reading 01 – What Is A Map & How To Read Its Scale

  Royal Marines training videos on military map reading. What is a map, and how to read its scale. (1/13)

  

• Royal Marines Map Reading 02 – Grid Reference System

  Royal Marines training videos on military map reading. The Grid Reference System. (2/13)

  

• Royal Marines Map Reading 03 – Compass and Protractor

  Royal Marines training videos on military map reading. The Lightweight Compass and RA Protractor. (3/13)

  

• Royal Marines Map Reading 04 – Measuring Distance on a Map

  Royal Marines training videos on military map reading. Measuring Distance on a Map. (4/13)

  

• Royal Marines Map Reading 05 – Orientate a Map

  Royal Marines training videos on military map reading. How to Orientate a Map. (5/13)

  

• Royal Marines Map Reading 06 – Grid Magnetic Angle

  Royal Marines training videos on military map reading. Grid Magnetic Angle. (6/13)

  

• Royal Marines Map Reading 07 – How To Take A Magnetic Bearing

  Royal Marines training videos on military map reading. How To Take A Magnetic Bearing. (7/13)

  

• Royal Marines Map Reading 08 – Converting To A Back Bearing

  Royal Marines training videos on military map reading. How to convert to a Back Bearing. (8/13)

  

• Royal Marines Map Reading 09 – Plotting On A Map

  Royal Marines training videos on military map reading. How to plot on a map using either a lightweight compass or RA protractor. (9/13)

  

• Royal Marines Map Reading 10 – Resection

  Royal Marines training videos on military map reading. How to do a Resection. (10/13)

  

• Royal Marines Map Reading 11 – Marching on a Compass Bearing

  Royal Marines training videos on military map reading. How to march on a compass bearing. (11/13)

  

• Royal Marines Map Reading 12 – Producing a Route Card

  Royal Marines training videos on military map reading. How to produce a Route Card. (12/13)

  

• Royal Marines Map Reading 13 – Folding A Map

  Royal Marines training videos on military map reading. How to correctly fold a map. (13/13)