FM 21-60
FIELD MANUAL
No. 21-60
HEADQUARTERS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Washington, DC, 30 September 1987
FM 21-60 VISUAL SIGNALS
PREFACE
Preface
Efficient combat operations depends on clear, accurate, and secure
communication among ground units, Army aviation, and supporting
Air Force elements. Control and coordination are achieved by the
most rapid means of communication available between men and
units. When electrical means of communication are inadequate, or
not available, a station-to-station system of visual communication is
an alternate means for transmitting orders, information, or requests
for aid and/or support.
Through the use of arm and hand signals, flags, pyrotechnics, and
other visual aids, messages may be transmitted. Although many of
these signals are widely used, incorporated into unit communications-electronics
operating instructions and standing operating procedures,
Army wide standardization will increase their effectiveness.
The purpose of this manual is to standardize visual signals and to serve as a training reference.
It is a guide. It does not cover all visual signals used in the Army,
only those that are commonly used. Signals used with equipment (for
example, mortar) or during operations (for example, pathfinder, or
jumpmaster) are in manuals that relate to such operations.
The proponent of this publication is HQ TRADOC. Submit changes
for improving this publication on DA Form 2028 (Recommended
Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) and forward to Commandant, US Army Infantry School,
ATTN: ATSH-B-ID, Fort Benning, GA
31905-5410
Unless otherwise stated, whenever the masculine gender is used,
both men and women are included.
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*This publication supersedes FM 21-60, 10 December 1984.
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