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ANNEX D LAND NAVIGATION 1. UNITED STATES ARMY MILITARY GRID REFERENCE SYSTEM (MGRS). The US MGRS reduces the length of written coordinates by substituting single letters for several numbers. a. Grid Zone Designation. The world is divided into 60 grid zones, which are large, regularly shaped geographic areas, each of which is given a unique identification called the grid zone designation (i.e. 17S). b. 100,000-Meter Square. Between 84°N and 80°S, each 6° by 8° or 6° by 12° zone is covered by 100,000-meter squares that are identified by the combination of two alphabetical letters. This