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{{Short description|NATO global coordinate reference system}}
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The '''Military Grid Reference System''' ('''MGRS''') is the geocoordinate standard used by [[NATO]] militaries for geo-referencing, position reporting, and situational awareness during land operations.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jcs.mil/Portals/36/Documents/Library/Instructions/CJCSI%203900.01E.pdf |title=CJCSI 3900.01E Position (POS), Navigation, and Timing (PNT) and Global Positioning System (GPS) Requirements |publisher=Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff |date=
An example of an ''MGRS coordinate'', or ''grid reference'', is [{{Coor URL}}21_24_35.43062452380_N_157_54_57.89102787040_W_&language=en <code>4Q FJ 1234 6789</code>], which consists of three parts:
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