Enlisted Expeditionary Warfare Specialist (EXW) Practice Test

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How many MILS are there in a complete circle of 360 degrees?

2500
3435
6400
1100

The correct answer is: 6400

A complete circle is traditionally divided into 360 degrees, but in the context of military navigation and artillery, a circle is often divided into 6400 mils. This division provides finer granularity for targeting and measuring angles. Each mil represents a 1/6400th portion of a circle, meaning that if you were to divide the entire circle into 6400 equal parts, each part would represent a single mil. This system is particularly useful in field operations, where precise angle measurement is crucial, such as in artillery aiming or navigating in difficult terrain. The choice of 6400 mils allows for more accurate adjustments in aiming as it corresponds to a specific distance at which the mils can be practically applied, notably at a range of 1000 meters where one mil equals one meter. Thus, the correct understanding of the division of a circle into mils aligns with the military's operational needs, making the answer align perfectly with that context.