GIS and the military
Military analysts and cartographers use GIS in a variety of applications such as creating basemaps, assessing terrain, and aiding in tactical decisions. The examples below show a few of the military applications for GIS.
You can use GIS to
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Create Standard Basemaps
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A GIS can be used to store and display data needed as basemap data for other
military applications.
In this example, the Military Topographic Institute of the Czech Republic uses
the information in a GIS database to create a map showing contours, transportation routes,
and cities. In addition, the map displays other information specific to the application or requesting
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Display Map Data and Aerial Photos
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A GIS can display feature information stored as aerial photographs
simultaneously.
The Military Topographic Institute of the Czech Republic uses the GIS data in conjunction with aerial
photographs for Hradec Králové. The integration of the two data types creates a more realistic
rendition of the area while clarifying specific features needed for navigation.
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Visit ESRI's Vertical
Market page and learn how you can use GIS in your profession, or return to the About GIS main page for more examples of how GIS is being used every day to solve a variety of problems.
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