Map Reading by Dr. Hardeepisinh Gohil, Gujarat Commerce College, Ellisbridge Ahemdabad.

1. Map Reading
Prepared by Dr. Lt. H. R. Gohil

2. The Map
It holds great significance in
defence services. The success
of execution depends upon
the interpretation of the map.
Map is a proportionate,
geographical representation of
the surface of the earth on
cloth, paper or pixel.
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➢ Map can show so many
things – from the electric
grid to our houses,
Himalayas to the deepest
ocean floors. It can also
instigate new
investigations as well
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4. HELLO!
The most advanced early world maps, by Muhammad al-Idrisi's, 1154
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5. Maps can be of
different types.
No map is perfect.
For setting of map
we need to set
true North with
the North of the
map.
Let’s start with the first set of slides

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7. Methods of setting Map.
➢ Setting by compass – Turn both compass and the
map till the needle points along the hair line.
➢ Without compass, by positions of the stars etc.
➢ Maps Grow old, Maps are biased i.e. the POK and
Aksai Chin
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9. Maps can be helpful at..
1. To locate one’s own
Position
2. enemy’s position on land
3. To tell distance and
direction of one place in
relation of other
4. Locate various features on
the ground
5. To plan movements during
wars
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10. Types of Maps.
1. Relief Map
2. Geographical Map
3. Political Map
4. Historical Map
5. Statistical Map
6. Economical Map
7. Military Map
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11. Having qualities of courage
means a person is willing to
take risks.
• To achieve one’s goals
• Without assurance of
success.
Courage.
The reason is there is no
certainty in life or business.
Every commitment one makes
and every action one takes
entails risk of one kind or the
another.
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12. Integrity.

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15. Truthfulness is the core of Integrity
It requires that people
always tell the truth, to
all the people in all the
situation.
Truthfulness is the
foundational quality,
which is necessary for
success in any field.
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