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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

1. Find the SIDC (Symbol ID) for a symbol in the MIL‑STD‑2525C standard. The full list is available here: List of MIL‑STD‑2525C symbols.
   
   

2. Check that the SIDC is 15 characters long (fixed length; case sensitive).
   
   

3. Add the 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-------- 
   

   
   
   

4. Set the affiliation (position 2 of the SIDC). Definitions per TABLE A‑I of the MIL‑STD‑2525C standard:

   ID	Description
   -	NULL
   P	PENDING
   U	UNKNOWN
   A	ASSUMED FRIEND
   F	FRIEND
   N	NEUTRAL
   S	SUSPECT
   H	HOSTILE
   G	EXERCISE PENDING
   W	EXERCISE UNKNOWN
   M	EXERCISE ASSUMED FRIEND
   D	EXERCISE FRIEND
   L	EXERCISE NEUTRAL
   J	JOKER
   K	FAKER

   
   
   Example (neutral):

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

   
   
   

5. Set the status/operational condition (position 4 of the SIDC) per TABLE A‑I. SIDC positions and categories:

   ID	DESCRIPTION
   A	ANTICIPATED/PLANNED
   P	PRESENT (Units only)
   C	PRESENT/FULLY CAPABLE
   D	DAMAGED
   X	DESTROYED
   F	PRESENT/FULL TO CAPACITY

   
   
   Example (damaged):

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

   
   
   

6. Set the echelon (position 12 of the SIDC) per TABLE V. Echelon indicator:

   ID	DESCRIPTION
   -	NULL
   A	TEAM/CREW
   B	SQUAD
   C	SECTION
   D	PLATOON/DETACHMENT
   E	COMPANY/BATTERY/TROOP
   F	BATTALION/SQUADRON
   G	REGIMENT/GROUP
   H	BRIGADE
   I	DIVISION
   J	CORPS
   K	ARMY
   L	ARMY GROUP/FRONT
   M	REGION

   
   
   Example (platoon):

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