dated September 2018

 

Army Techniques Publication (ATP) 3-50.21 sets forth the doctrine pertaining to survival in an isolated situation. The ATP discusses the tenets of survival and the methods Soldiers, Department of the Army (DA) civilians, and DA contactors can use when surviving individually or in a group.

The principle audience for ATP 3-50.21 is all Army personnel and contractors that might be isolated from others during a mission.

 

      ATP 3-50.21 applies to the Active Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of

      the United States, and United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated.

 

Isolation refers to persons separated from their unit or in a situation where they must survive, evade, resist, or escape. ATP 3-50.21 contains nine chapters and two appendixes.

 

The following is a brief description of each chapter and appendix:

Chapter 1 provides an overview of personnel recovery and discusses survival proficiencies.

Chapter 2 discusses survival medicine applications.

Chapter 3 covers water collection methods.

Chapter 4 discusses food collection and preparation methods.

Chapter 5 focuses on fire craft for survival.

Chapter 6 covers constructing shelters in the field and clothing.

Chapter 7 discusses land navigation methods.

Chapter 8 covers survival, evasion and recovery equipment.

Appendix A discusses ropes and knots useful for survival applications.

 

This book is a "BIG" size (the size of a regular sheet of paper).

The covers are laminated for weather protection with black and white inside printing.

Coil binding is used allowing for easy page flipping with jamming.

IN Color

(We also have this book in "Mini" (half the size of a regular sheet of paper) on this website.  Mini size is a popular size to carry anywhere (briefcase, large pocket, purse) but the print is large enough for easy reading.on this website).