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Usage

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This template combines text and images to form a complete NATO unit map icon or tactical sign. To use this box start with the following code"

{{Mil Map Symbol
| UNIT SHORT NAME = 
| PARENT SHORT NAME = 
| UNIT ICON =  
| UNIT SIZE ICON = 
| FILL COLOUR = 
| TEXT COLOUR = 
| ICON SIZE = 100
}}

Examples

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Markup Renders as
{{Mil Map Symbol
| UNIT SHORT NAME =38 CBG
| PARENT SHORT NAME =3 Cdn Div
| UNIT ICON =Military Symbol - Friendly Unit (Solid Light 1.5x1 Frame)- Infantry (NATO APP-6).svg
| UNIT SIZE ICON =NATO Map Symbol - Unit Size - Brigade Group or Brigade Combat Team.svg
| ICON SIZE = 100
}}
38 CBG
3 Cdn Div
{{Mil Map Symbol
| UNIT SHORT NAME =3
| PARENT SHORT NAME =2
| UNIT ICON =Military Symbol - Friendly Unit (Black&White 1.5x1 Frame)- Infantry - Flame Weapons - Mechanized - Light (NATO APP-6).svg
| UNIT SIZE ICON =NATO Map Symbol - Unit Size - Section.svg
| FILL COLOUR = yellow
| ICON SIZE = 50
}}
3
2
{{Mil Map Symbol
| UNIT SHORT NAME =1 DPLeg
| PARENT SHORT NAME =Wyszków
| UNIT ICON =Military Symbol - Friendly Unit (Monochrome Light 1.5x1 Frame)- Infantry (NATO APP-6).svg
| UNIT SIZE ICON =Military Map Symbol - Unit Size - Light Blue - 090 - Division.svg
| TEXT COLOUR = #00ffff
| ICON SIZE = 75
}}
1 DPLeg
Wyszków
{{Mil Map Symbol
| UNIT SHORT NAME =4 Pz
| PARENT SHORT NAME =XXIV
| UNIT ICON = Military Symbol - Hostile Unit (Monochrome Light 1.5x1 Frame)- Armour (NATO APP-6).svg
| UNIT SIZE ICON =Military Map Symbol - Unit Size - Light Red - 090 - Division.svg
| TEXT COLOUR = #ff0000
| ICON SIZE = 150
}} 
4 Pz
XXIV
{{Mil Map Symbol
| PARENT SHORT NAME =82 Abn
| UNIT ICON = Military Symbol - Friendly Unit (Monochrome Dark 1.5x1 Frame)- Artillery - Airborne (NATO APP-6).svg
| UNIT SIZE ICON = Military Map Symbol - Unit Size - Dark Blue - 080 - Brigade.svg
| TEXT COLOUR = #0000ff
}} 
82 Abn
{{Mil Map Symbol
| UNIT SHORT NAME =91
| PARENT SHORT NAME =3rd Ter (CHE) Div 
| UNIT ICON = Military Symbol - Neutral Unit (Monochrome Dark 1x1 Frame)- Infantry - Mountain (NATO APP-6).svg
| UNIT SIZE ICON = Military Map Symbol - Unit Size - Dark Green - 060 - Battalion.svg
| TEXT COLOUR = #00af00
}} 
91
3rd Ter (CHE) Div
{{Mil Map Symbol
| PARENT SHORT NAME =OSC 3
| UNIT ICON = Military Symbol - Hostile Unit (Solid Diamond Frame)- Anti-Tank - Motorized (NATO APP-6A).svg
| UNIT SIZE ICON = NATO Map Symbol - Unit Size - Division.svg
}} 
OSC 3

Colour Suggestions

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Any colours can be used with this template, but to get a match with NATO standards or the many existing icons at Wikimedia, the following pallet is recommended:

Colour Code Typical Use
#7de1ff Friendly icon fill (standard)
#00c8ff Friendly icon fill (dark)
#00ffff Friendly Monochrome (light)
#0000ff Friendly Monochrome (dark)
#ff7d7d Hostile icon fill (standard)
#eb0707 Hostile fill (dark)
#ff0000 Hostile Monochrome (light)
#af0000 Hostile Monochrome (dark)
#96ff96 Neutral icon fill (standard)
#95c926 Neutral icon fill (dark)
#00ff00 Neutral Monochrome (light)
#00af00 Neutral Monochrome (dark)
#ffff80 Unknown icon fill (standard)
Yellow Unknown icon fill (dark)
#ffff00 Unknown Monochrome (light)
#ffd300 Unknown Monochrome (dark)
violet Civilian icon fill