Template:Mil Map Symbol

	[[Image:{{{UNIT SIZE ICON}}}\|center\|bottom\|100px]]
	[[Image:{{{UNIT ICON}}}\|100px]]

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Usage[edit]

This template combines text and images to form a complete NATO unit map icon or tactical sign. To use this box start with the following code"

{{Mil Map Symbol
| UNIT SHORT NAME = 
| PARENT SHORT NAME = 
| UNIT ICON =  
| UNIT SIZE ICON = 
| FILL COLOUR = 
| TEXT COLOUR = 
| ICON SIZE = 100
}}

For "UNIT ICON" select from images available at commons:Category:Military map symbols for units and formations.

For "UNIT SIZE ICON" select from images available at commons:Category:Unit size indicators for tactical signs and map symbols of NATO. Optimal unit size graphics are the 600 × 135 px vectorized images.

Examples[edit]

Markup

Renders as

{{Mil Map Symbol
| UNIT SHORT NAME =38 CBG
| PARENT SHORT NAME =3 Cdn Div
| UNIT ICON =Military Symbol - Friendly Unit (Solid Light 1.5x1 Frame)- Infantry (NATO APP-6).svg
| UNIT SIZE ICON =NATO Map Symbol - Unit Size - Brigade Group or Brigade Combat Team.svg
| ICON SIZE = 100
}}

38 CBG		3 Cdn Div

{{Mil Map Symbol
| UNIT SHORT NAME =3
| PARENT SHORT NAME =2
| UNIT ICON =Military Symbol - Friendly Unit (Black&White 1.5x1 Frame)- Infantry - Flame Weapons - Mechanized - Light (NATO APP-6).svg
| UNIT SIZE ICON =NATO Map Symbol - Unit Size - Section.svg
| FILL COLOUR = yellow
| ICON SIZE = 50
}}

3		2

{{Mil Map Symbol
| UNIT SHORT NAME =1 DPLeg
| PARENT SHORT NAME =Wyszków
| UNIT ICON =Military Symbol - Friendly Unit (Monochrome Light 1.5x1 Frame)- Infantry (NATO APP-6).svg
| UNIT SIZE ICON =Military Map Symbol - Unit Size - Light Blue - 090 - Division.svg
| TEXT COLOUR = #00ffff
| ICON SIZE = 75
}}

1 DPLeg		Wyszków

{{Mil Map Symbol
| UNIT SHORT NAME =4 Pz
| PARENT SHORT NAME =XXIV
| UNIT ICON = Military Symbol - Hostile Unit (Monochrome Light 1.5x1 Frame)- Armour (NATO APP-6).svg
| UNIT SIZE ICON =Military Map Symbol - Unit Size - Light Red - 090 - Division.svg
| TEXT COLOUR = #ff0000
| ICON SIZE = 150
}}

4 Pz		XXIV

{{Mil Map Symbol
| PARENT SHORT NAME =82 Abn
| UNIT ICON = Military Symbol - Friendly Unit (Monochrome Dark 1.5x1 Frame)- Artillery - Airborne (NATO APP-6).svg
| UNIT SIZE ICON = Military Map Symbol - Unit Size - Dark Blue - 080 - Brigade.svg
| TEXT COLOUR = #0000ff
}}

		82 Abn

{{Mil Map Symbol
| UNIT SHORT NAME =91
| PARENT SHORT NAME =3rd Ter (CHE) Div 
| UNIT ICON = Military Symbol - Neutral Unit (Monochrome Dark 1x1 Frame)- Infantry - Mountain (NATO APP-6).svg
| UNIT SIZE ICON = Military Map Symbol - Unit Size - Dark Green - 060 - Battalion.svg
| TEXT COLOUR = #00af00
}}

91		3rd Ter (CHE) Div

{{Mil Map Symbol
| PARENT SHORT NAME =OSC 3
| UNIT ICON = Military Symbol - Hostile Unit (Solid Diamond Frame)- Anti-Tank - Motorized (NATO APP-6A).svg
| UNIT SIZE ICON = NATO Map Symbol - Unit Size - Division.svg
}}

		OSC 3

Colour Suggestions[edit]

Any colours can be used with this template, but to get a match with NATO standards or the many existing icons at Wikimedia, the following pallet is recommended:

Colour	Code	Typical Use
	#7de1ff	Friendly icon fill (standard)
	#00c8ff	Friendly icon fill (dark)
	#00ffff	Friendly Monochrome (light)
	#0000ff	Friendly Monochrome (dark)
	#ff7d7d	Hostile icon fill (standard)
	#eb0707	Hostile fill (dark)
	#ff0000	Hostile Monochrome (light)
	#af0000	Hostile Monochrome (dark)
	#96ff96	Neutral icon fill (standard)
	#95c926	Neutral icon fill (dark)
	#00ff00	Neutral Monochrome (light)
	#00af00	Neutral Monochrome (dark)
	#ffff80	Unknown icon fill (standard)
	Yellow	Unknown icon fill (dark)
	#ffff00	Unknown Monochrome (light)
	#ffd300	Unknown Monochrome (dark)
	violet	Civilian icon fill

The above documentation is transcluded from Template:Mil Map Symbol/doc.
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