The Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) is the geocoordinate standard used by NATO militaries for geo-referencing, position reporting, and situational awareness during land …

Although developed for military use, MGRS has a wide variety of applications. Its data management capabilities include attaching information holdings and metadata, ranging from …

Standard grid reference systems used by NGA and DoD are the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) and the Military Grid Reference System (MGRS).

The Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) is a two-dimensional grid that uniquely identifies a square meter anywhere on the earth. The MGRS attempts to represent the entire surface of …

Anyone can use the following 'live' GISsurfer map to help learn about Military Grid Reference Sysytem (MGRS) coordinates. This map with a MGRS grid will work in most browsers on most …

Once you understand the UTM grid, learning the ins and outs of the Military Grid Reference System is a snap. Let’s look, for example, at a UTM coordinate defining the southwest corner …

The Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) provides a means to represent any location on the surface of the Earth using an alphanumeric string.

The Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) is the standard geocoordinate system used by NATO militaries. It is an alphanumeric system that provides a location identifier that is often …

Sep 15, 2025 · A clear guide to the Military Grid Reference System (MGRS). Learn what MGRS coordinates are, how to read them, and why they are used by military and emergency services.

Let's look at where the various parts of the MGRS position come from on the map. The map has grid lines spaced every kilometer or 1000 meters. The grid is labeled with UTM coordinate …