TB-43-0209
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY TECHNICAL BULLETIN
COLOR, MARKING, AND CAMOUFLAGE PAINTING OF MILITARY VEHICLES, CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
OCTOBER 1990
CHANGE 1
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TB 43-0209
Figure 13.
Marking locations -- materials handling equipment.
(4 of 4)
d.
The markings will be in uniform letters and
numerals of the largest size practical, but not to exceed
four inches in height.
Symbols used will be
approximately the same size and stroke widths as the
letter and numeral characters.
e.
The unit identification markings will be applied
with a temporary paint or with removable adhesive-
backed decals. The markings will be applied in colors as
prescribed in paragraph 5e and in Appendix C.
f.
Unit identification markings, when painted, will
be applied by stencils whenever possible.
When stencils
or removable adhesive-backed decals are not readily
available, the markings may be applied freehand with a
brush at the discretion of the unit commander.
g.
Unit identification markings are divided into four
elements arranged from left to right:
(1)
Major Command, Organization or Activity.
(2)
Intermediate Organization or Activity.
(3)
Unit or Activity
(4)
Vehicle or Equipment number.
h.
Beginning on the left side, the first marking
denotes Major Command, Organization or Activity as
follows:
(1) Army-Arabic numeral followed by A.
(2)
Corps-Roman numeral only
(3)
Command
(4)
Army Air Defense Command AADCOM
(5)
Army Reserve Command-Arabic numeral as
assigned, followed by C-R
(6)
Training and Doctrine Command TRADOC
(7)
Electronics Command ECOM
(8)
Missile Command MICOM
(9)
Tank-Automotive Command TACOM
(10)
Test & Evaluation Command TECOM
(11)
Armament Command AMMCOM
(12)
Military District of Washington MDW
(13)
Major Oversea Command.
See AR 310-50.
(14)
Group-Arabic numeral followed by GP
(15)
Other Major Commands, Organizations, or
Activities. Appropriate and non-conflicting letters and,
where applicable, numerals to properly identify the
Command, Organization or Activity.
See AR 310-50.
i.
The second unit marking on the left side denotes
Intermediate Commands, Organizations or Activities as
follows:
(1)
Corps-Roman numeral only
(2)
Division-Arabic
numeral
followed
by
appropriate service designation shown in I below.
(3)
Brigade-Arabic numeral followed by BDE
(4)
Group-Arabic numeral followed by GP
(5)
Command
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