Basic land navigation course
Our Basic Land Navigation course teaches the fundamentals of Map and Compass Reading, Terrain Association and Obtaining your Pace Count. Our Basic Land Navigation Training course is appropriate for all ages and is a 1 day course.
Students will learn the basics of various compasses and learn how to read and use them. You will be introduced to a topographical map and compass. Training will also include how to establish and follow your azimuth as well as how to measure linear and non-linear distance. You will establish your walking and running pace count over various terrains. Attendees will receive practical application exercises on land navigation over terrain in instructor led routes.
Fortis Defense has an Amazon Storefront to aid students in acquiring any gear you may need for our training courses.
https://www.amazon.com/shop/fortisdefensellc
For our Land Navigation course, you will go to the “Land Navigation” folder. There are a number of items listed in the folder but keep in mind, not all of these items are a “MUST HAVE” and therefore SHOULD NOT be considered mandatory. We do not require specific brands of gear. The gear listed is gear we have personally tested and vouch for and currently use.
training topics
Compass Fundamentals
Topographical Map Fundamentals
Terrain Association
Establishing an azimuth
Measuring Linear and non-linear distances
Pace Count
Course Gear
Mandatory Gear list
Compass (Cammenga Model 3H Tritium Lensatic Compass) is strongly recommended as a 1st choice and as a cheaper alternate, the (SUUNTO MC-2 NH USGS Mirror Compass)
Hydration For On The Move Use
Headlamp With White Light
Clear/Tinted Eye Protection
Food And Water
Ranger Beads / Pace Beads / Pace Cord
Recommended Gear
Staedtler 318-WP4 Lumocolor Permanent Universal Pens, Fine Point, 0.6mm
Staedtler Lumocolor Correction Pen
Mechanical Pencils
Pocket Sized Notepad
Light Snacks For On The Move
Weather Specific Clothing
Clear Writeable Map Protector
Optional Gear
GPS
Rain Gear
Chest Harness For Radio/GPS/Writing Utensils
Rite In The Rain Pocket Sized Notepad