TM 43-0139
Table C-5. Vehicles, Construction Equipment, and Materials Handling Equipment-Continued
ITEM
NO
EQUIPMENT
COLOR
PLACEMENT
c. Markings will be ap-
plied to vehicles and equip-
ment by the organization
to which material is assign-
ed. Such markings will be
maintained on vehicles and
equipment at all times, but
will be removed when the
item is permanently
transferred from the
operating unit.
d. When directed by the
responsible Commander
for security
purposes, the first
two categories of markings
(see a and b of footnote
below) will be thoroughly
removed from all vehicles
and equipment being ship-
ped with units from
CONUS to overseas com-
mands. To insure effective
removal, the original
figures must be physically
erased rather than painted
over.
NOTE
Unit Identification markings are divided into four elements arranged from left to right, as follows:
a.
Major command, organization, or activity. The major headquarters having jurisdiction over the vehicle or
equipment, normally not lower than a division, brigade, group, or major subordinate command.
b.
Intermediate organization or activity. The next lower headquarters having jurisdiction over the vehicle or
equipment, normally the headquarters above the unit to which the vehicle or equipment is assigned. This includes
regiments, separate battalions, installations, and separate companies or detachments not assigned to an intermediate
headquarters.
c.
Unit or activity. The lowest unit or activity to which the vehicle is assigned, normally a company type unit. This
space may be used to identify the type of separate company or detachment already identified above.
d.
Vehicle or equipment number. The sequence number of the vehicle or equipment in the normal order of march
within the unit to which it is assigned.
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