Read a six-figure grid reference - Skill - UNITAF Force Manual (FM)

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FM/BS-476.V2.00 - Read a six-figure grid reference

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State the proword “GRID”
Read the first three digits representing west to east (X Axis)
Pause briefly
Read the next three digits representing south to north (Y Axis)

Last major change:

Removed requirement to say TACK between the easting and northing

Published by Cpl Ross on 02/04/2026 at 08:18
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FM/BS-476.V1.05 - Read a six-figure grid reference

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Read grid coordinates to a 6 figure level (### “tack” ###) by combining the first 3 coordinate digits representing west-east and the first 3 coordinate digits representing south-north, with the resulting grid having a resolution of 100m.

Published by Sgt Jochem on 08/07/2024 at 18:49
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FM/BS-476.V1.04 - Read a six-figure grid reference

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Published by Sgt Jochem on 07/06/2024 at 19:04
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FM/BS-476.V1.03 - Read a six-figure grid reference

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Read grid coordinates to a 6 figure level (### “tack” ###) by combining the first three coordinate digits representing west-east and the first three coordinate digits representing south-north, with the resulting grid representing 100m².

Published by Sgt Jochem on 07/06/2024 at 19:03
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FM/BS-476.V1.02 - Correctly read a six-figure grid reference

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Read grid coordinates to a 6 figure level (### “tack” ###) using right & up and knows that this represents an area of 100m/sq

Published by Capt WhiteWolf on 05/03/2024 at 22:01
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FM/BS-476.V1.01 - Correctly read a six-digit map

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Read grid coordinates to a 6 figure level (### “tack” ###) using right & up and knows that this represents an area of 100m/sq

Published by Capt WhiteWolf on 05/03/2024 at 21:54
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FM/BS-476.V1.00 - Correctly reading a six-digit map

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Read grid coordinates to a 6 figure level (### “tack” ###) using right & up and knows that this represents an area of 100m/sq

Published by Capt WhiteWolf on 05/03/2024 at 21:54
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