Fundamentals of Land Navigation

The video tutorial covers four fundamental principles of land navigation: knowing your location, planning the route, staying on the route, and recognizing the objective. It provides detailed instructions on how to determine your current position using a map and compass, plan a route by plotting locations and calculating azimuth and distance, maintain direction using techniques like dead reckoning, and finally, identify the destination. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of accuracy and verification at each step to ensure successful navigation.

What is the first fundamental principle of land navigation?

• Planning the route

• Staying on the route

• Recognizing the objective

• Knowing your current location

How can you orient your map correctly?

• By aligning the map's north with the compass's north

• By aligning the map's north with the compass's south

• By aligning the map's east with the compass's west

• By aligning the map's west with the compass's east

What tool is used to plot your exact location on a map?

• A GPS device

• A protractor

• A compass

• A ruler

What is the purpose of determining an azimuth in land navigation?

• To identify terrain features

• To calculate the distance to the destination

• To find the shortest path

• To determine the direction of travel

How do you convert a grid azimuth to a magnetic azimuth?

• Add the GM angle

• Divide by the GM angle

• Subtract the GM angle

• Multiply by the GM angle

What is dead reckoning in land navigation?

• Using a GPS to find your location

• Using a compass to find magnetic north

• Using a map to identify terrain features

• Using a fixed point to maintain direction

How can you keep track of distance traveled using paces?

• By counting every 50 meters

• By using a stopwatch

• By using a pedometer

• By counting every 100 meters

What is a back azimuth?

• The same direction as your azimuth

• The opposite direction of your azimuth

• The direction to the nearest landmark

• The direction to the starting point

What should you do if you drift off your azimuth?

• Adjust your compass to a new azimuth

• Stop and wait for assistance

• Continue walking in the same direction

• Realign your compass with the north seeking arrow

What is the final fundamental principle of land navigation?

• Planning the route

• Staying on the route

• Recognizing the objective

• Knowing your current location