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war fighting symbol

See Also: force element, tactical graphic

  1. [defense] In MOLE, graphics on a map that represent battle elements such as ground troops and direction of troops. These graphics are used to plan and execute military operations in support of C4I functions. MOLE symbols fall within four main categories: force elements, tactical graphics, stacks, and leaders.