This class will be held in Forest Hill, Louisiana from Oct 16-17, 2021.

TYR Group’s Land Navigation training provides hands-on experience and confidence to properly read a map and navigate over land using limited tools.

Overview

TYR Group’s Land Navigation Level I Course is a 2-day hands-on course that provides students who attend with the capability, experience and confidence to properly read a map and navigate over land using nothing more than a map, protractor, and compass. Today, GPS is a great technological tool but what if that technology fails? Furthermore, without a GPS do you know how to make your way? This course provides the essentials to read a map, analyze terrain, and decide on a route using control measures to travel over land while exploiting the terrain to your advantage. Instructors teach and mentor students in a progressive manner that challenges and builds confidence and self-reliance.

Course Summary

• Map Reading and interpreting the Marginal information on a map
• Properly interpreting Topographic Symbols
• Understanding Common Colors used on a map
• Interpreting Contour intervals
• Use of a protractor to determine grid coordinates and plot a location
• Converting Azimuths
• Determining distance
• Navigational Equipment and Methods
• Parts of a compass.
• Shooting an azimuth.
• Determining a back azimuth.
• Establishing a pace count.
• Interpretation of Terrain features
• Dead Reckoning
• Terrain association
• Route Planning for short or long-range orienteering

And more…

Recommended Packing List

(This is a Basic List. You will be in a field environment for the entire course.)

• Durable outdoor clothing
• Broken in and serviceable footwear 
• Lensatic Compass (mandatory)
• Pocket knife
• Watch
• Flashlight with colored lenses
• Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK)
• Assault Pack or Backpack with a 3-Liter Hydration System
• Eye Protection
• Poncho / Rain Gear
• Pencil and Pen
• Paper
• Gloves
• Seasonally appropriate hat, underwear, and outerwear
• Good quality insect repellent with Deet (spring, summer, and fall)
• Folding Chair (optional)
• Seasonally appropriate equipment to remain overnight in field conditions.
• Enough Food and Water for the Entire Time in the Field.

***** Due to Department of State ITAR regulations, all Tactical Training is only available to US Citizens and Residents. *****