Product Review

This publication, Army Doctrine Reference Publication ADRP 1-02 Terms and Military Symbols December 2015, constitutes approved Army doctrinal terminology and symbology for general use. It builds on the foundational doctrine established in Army Doctrine Publication (ADP) 1-02. The principal audience for ADRP 1-02 is all members of the profession of Arms. Commanders and staffs of Army headquarters serving as joint task force or multinational headquarters should also refer to applicable joint or multinational doctrine concerning the range of military operations and joint or multinational forces. Trainers and educators throughout the Army will also use this publication. This revision of Army Doctrine Reference Publication (ADRP) 1-02 compiles definitions of all Army terms approved for use in Army doctrinal publications, including Army doctrine publications (ADPs), Army Doctrine Reference Publications (ADRPs), field manuals (FMs), and Army techniques publications (ATPs). It also includes joint terms appearing in the glossaries of Army doctrinal publications as of September 2015. ADRP 1-02 also lists shortened forms (whether considered acronyms or abbreviations) approved for use in Army doctrinal publications. In addition, unlike the 2013 edition of ADRP 1-02, this revision incorporates North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) terms appearing in the glossaries of Army doctrinal publications as of January 2014.