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Draw the boundaries, phase lines, axis of advance and objectives, then place the friendly and enemy units. Every graphic redraws to fit as you zoom, so the overlay stays readable at any scale.
Military symbols on a map, drawn to MIL-STD-2525
Search or describe any symbol, set its identity, echelon and labels, and place it. Draw boundaries, phase lines, axes of advance and objectives. Share the overlay by link. Your first 10 symbols are free.
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Why use Scribble Maps for military symbols
Drawn to the standard
Every symbol follows MIL-STD-2525D or 2525E: the frame for its identity, the icon, echelon, modifiers, headquarters marks and text labels in the right places. Lines and areas get their teeth, arrowheads and labels.
Find any symbol fast
Search thousands of symbols by name or code, or just describe what you need, such as "enemy tank company, planned". The AI search builds the full symbol for you to check and place.
Share the overlay
Symbols and graphics are normal map items. Move them, edit them, put them in folders and share the map by link. Your team opens it in a browser on a laptop, tablet or phone.
Built for planners, trainers, instructors and analysts
Describe a symbol and let AI build it
Type what you need in your own words, in any language. The AI lists up to five complete symbols with a short reason for each. Click one and the builder opens it with the identity, status, echelon and names already set.
Set every part of the symbol
Pick the identity, status, headquarters, echelon or mobility and modifiers, and fill in labels such as the unique designation and higher formation. The preview and the 20-digit code update as you go.
Show weather and ocean conditions
Add the standard's weather and ocean (METOC) symbols: pressure centers, fronts and trough lines, and ocean areas such as kelp with their fill patterns. Plan around the conditions on the same map.
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Features that matter
- MIL-STD-2525D and MIL-STD-2525E symbols, with the standard you pick
- Units, equipment, installations, activities, people, sea, air, space and cyberspace symbols
- Search by name, 6-digit entity code or full 20-digit code (SIDC)
- AI search: describe a symbol in your own words, in any language
- Identity, status, headquarters, task force, dummy, echelon, mobility and modifiers
- Text labels such as unique designation, higher formation, staff comments and date-time group
- Tactical graphics: boundaries, phase lines, forward lines, axes of advance, objectives, assembly areas, circles and range fans
- Weather and ocean (METOC) points, lines and areas, with pattern fills
- Size, color shade, frame and fill settings
- Edit a placed symbol, or update many at once with one undo
- Exports to KML and GeoJSON keep each graphic's points and its code (SIDC)
- Ask Scribble AI to place symbols and draw graphics from coordinates
- 10 free symbols or graphics on any account, unlimited with Pro Business
Scribble AI
Build maps with plain English
Tell Scribble AI what you need. Try “draw a 500m buffer around every site,” “import this CSV and color by status,” or “measure the route from the depot to each stop.” It does it in seconds. No GIS training needed, and your team gets the same map, ready to share.
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Try it free, then go Pro Business
Pro Business
$100 per month
- 10 free military symbols or graphics on any Scribble Maps account
- Free 7-day trial for eligible first-time subscribers
- $90 a month when billed yearly
- Military Symbols, Fire, Flood, Site Analysis, Traffic and every other Pro Business kit
Frequently asked questions
How do I put military symbols on a map?
Open the Military Symbols kit in Maps & Data. Search for a symbol or describe it, set its identity, echelon and labels in the builder, then click Place on map and click where each symbol goes. Read the Military Symbols kit guide
Which standards do you support?
MIL-STD-2525D and MIL-STD-2525E, with their 20-digit symbol codes (SIDC). The older 15-character letter codes from MIL-STD-2525B and 2525C are not supported yet; use the 2525D or 2525E code for the same symbol.
Can I draw boundaries, phase lines and objectives?
Yes. Pick a graphic in the search, then click its points on the map. Boundaries show their echelon, an axis of advance gets its arrowhead, and labels sit along the line. The graphic redraws to fit as you zoom.
Can I paste a symbol code?
Yes. Paste a 20-digit 2525D or 2525E code into the search or the code box and the builder opens that symbol. Exports to KML and GeoJSON keep each symbol's code, so other military mapping software can draw it too.
Can I use this for classified planning?
No. Scribble Maps is a commercial cloud product for unclassified use. Use it for training, exercises, education, public information and unclassified planning.
Can people view the map without an account?
Yes. Share the map by link and anyone you send it to can open it in a browser. You choose who can view and who can edit.
What does it cost?
Every signed-in account can place 10 free military symbols or graphics. After that, placing more is part of Pro Business, at $100 a month or $90 a month billed yearly, with a free 7-day trial for eligible first-time subscribers. Editing symbols you already placed is always free.