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What is land navigation in the army?

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What is land navigation in the army?

Land navigation is the discipline of following a route through unfamiliar terrain on foot or by vehicle, using maps with reference to terrain, a compass, and other navigational tools. Land navigation is a core military discipline, which uses courses that are an essential part of military training.

Why is land navigation important in the army?

“It’s important to know land navigation because when you’re in the field you need to be able to pinpoint exactly where certain things are needed and troops need to go.” While overseas, it’s possible that they could end up in a situation where they don’t have a GPS, said Sgt.

What do I need for land navigation?

What’s in Your Land Navigation Kit?

  1. Map: Naturally you will want to carry a map of the area where you are going.
  2. GPS and Compass: The two tools almost everyone carries is a GPS and compass.
  3. Grid Tool: I always carry a grid tool to use with my UTM map.
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Do you learn land nav in basic training?

Basically the U.S. Army will continue “training” recruits in land navigation during Basic Training, but it will no longer be a skill that requires “qualification.” In other words recruits won’t be tested on land nav any more in order to graduate from Basic Training, if I understand correctly.

Is Land NAV easy?

It is tough, it is the toughest individual land navigation course you’ll find in the US military. Land Navigation is one of those skills that while it isn’t hard to learn the basics, mastering them takes practice. And the more you know about it going in, the odds of your being selected go up markedly.

How do you pass army land navigation?

Tips for Passing Land Navigation in Ranger School

  1. Stop cheating at land nav now.
  2. Do some trail running.
  3. Run the land nav course.
  4. Plan then go.
  5. Darkness is for movement.
  6. Don’t trust the roads on the map.
  7. Don’t cheat.
  8. Know when to stop.
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How do I learn military land navigation?

The best way to learn LAND NAVIGATION is to get “dirt time”, that is, get out there with a map and compass! Navigation is not about finding yourself after you are lost (although that’s what happens sometimes); it’s about keeping track of your position as you move away from a known point.

Is Land NAV Hard army?

It is incredibly difficult, and in some cases unnecessarily so. Allow me to digress. Land Nav at TBS is split up across several courses and several areas, both during the day and at night.