Land navigation

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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.[1] It is distinguished from travel by traditional groups, such as the Tuareg[2] across the Sahara and the Inuit[3] across the Arctic, who use subtle cues to travel across familiar, yet minimally differentiated terrain.

Land navigation is a core military discipline, which uses courses or routes that are an essential part of military training. Often, these courses are several miles long in rough terrain and are performed under adverse conditions, such as at night or in the rain.[4]

In the late 19th century, land navigation developed into the sport of orienteering.[5] The earliest use of the term 'orienteering' appears to be in 1886. Nordic military garrisons began orienteering competitions in 1895.[6]

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escape and evasion training includes aspects of land navigation. Army Training Circular 3-25.26 is devoted to land navigation.[8][9]

See also

References

  1. ^ The Handbook Of The SAS And Elite Forces. How The Professionals Fight And Win. Edited by Jon E. Lewis. p.363-Tactics And Techniques, Personal Skills And Techniques. Robinson Publishing Ltd 1997. ISBN 1-85487-675-9
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  3. ^ Aporta, Claudio (2003). "Inuit Orienting: Traveling Along Familiar Horizons". Sensory Studies. University of Alberta. Retrieved 2018-12-25.
  4. ^ Ministry of Defence (1988), Manual of map reading and land navigation, Great Britain: Ministry of Defense (United Kingdom), p. 255
  5. ^ "Past & present". International Orienteering Federation. Archived from the original on 2008-08-02. Retrieved 2008-09-28.
  6. ^ "History : International Orienteering Federation". Retrieved 2012-06-26.
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