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Generate Military Symbols via URL Parameter

symbol.army supports the generation of military symbols using URL parameters. This allows you to create a specific symbol by providing its SIDC (Symbol ID Code) directly in the URL.

Follow these steps to generate a military symbol in symbol.army using a URL parameter. This is useful for embedding military symbols in other applications or websites.

Instructions

Step 1
Find the SIDC (Symbol ID) for a symbol in the MIL-STD-2525C standard. The full list of symbols can be found in the following list.

Step 2
Check that the the found SIDC is 15 characters long

Step 3
Add SIDC as a URL parameter of www.symbol.army using the following format:

https://www.symbol.army/?SIDC=SIDC

Example:

https://www.symbol.army/?SIDC=S-G-UCI-------- 

Step 4
The affiliation of the symbol can be changed by modifying the second character from the left of the SIDC. The following definition is found in TABLE A-I of the MIL-STD-2525C standard:

Example:

https://www.symbol.army/?SIDC=SFG-UCI--------

Step 5:
Check the table below, this definition of echelon can be found in TABLE V. Echelon indicator of the MIL-STD-2525C standard. The position 12 of the SIDC is reserved to set the Echelon.

Example for platoon:

https://www.symbol.army/?SIDC=SFGPUCI----D---