Jungle Navigation

Question 1

important ingredients of navigation

Answer 1

a. keeping the required direction
b. knowing the distance traveled

Question 2

keeping the required direction and knowing the distance traveled can be achiened by:

Answer 2

(a) Navigation with the help of compass.
(b) Navigation by Stars.
(c) Navigation with the help of GPS

Question 3

navigation party is organized under.

Answer 3

(a) Navigator
(b) Assistant Navigator
(c) Pacer
(d) Recorder

Question 4

Navigation by stars, things to be considered

Answer 4

(a) The pole star remains stationary at all times. Its direction is approximately
within 2 degrees of true North.
(b) All stars except pole star move from East to West. They seem to rise in the
East and set in the West, because earth revolves from West to East.
(c) Different stars and planets are visible at different times of the night and
vary their position in the sky at fixed intervals.
(d) Each star and constellation remains constant in its relation to the others.
(e) Stars rise four minutes earlier each night. For example one particular star
rising 1840 hours at point A will rise 1836 hours at the same point on the following day.

Question 5

Other navigation Aides

Answer 5

a. Use of a Iron blade
b. Greenery in vegetation
c. mtn ranges
d. Wind direction

Question 6

equipments are carried by Navigation Party.

Answer 6

(a) Compass.
(b) Luminous stick.
(c) Night March chart and map.
(d) Small pebbles to aid in counting and measuring distance and paces
covered.
(e) Powdered chalk to aid and direct the path/route of own troops.
(f) Muffled torch.
(g) Khukuri

Question 7

points can help in finding direction:

Answer 7

(a) Direction of drift from the intended route and how much have you gone
away from it.
(b) Has the objective or the selected, reference point been crossed? This can
be found out the comprising estimates of time and distance traveled.
(c) Compare the terrain of the place where standard with the one already
studied form the map and try to co-relate the two to find out the intended
direction.
(d) Locate some features in the area that will help to find out own position.
(e) Tracks found in the area will generally lead to some habitation.
(f) Sounds of barking dogs, if heard, can indicate the direction of a village.
(g) The direction of flow of water in stream can help in finding the way.
(h) Fire lanes may lead to the road head